Genesis 31:11

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.31.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלַ֜י מַלְאַ֧ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים בַּחֲל֖וֹם יֽ͏ַעֲקֹ֑ב וָאֹמַ֖ר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* to-me *malʾaḵ* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-the-dream, *Yaʿăqōḇ*; and-*wāʾōmar*, *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*malʾaḵ*": "Masculine singular construct noun - angel/messenger of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "Masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "Proper noun - Jacob", "*wāʾōmar*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I said", "*hinnēnî*": "Interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am" }, "variants": { "*malʾaḵ*": "messenger/angel/representative" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלַ֜י מַלְאַ֧ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים בַּחֲל֖וֹם יֽ͏ַעֲקֹ֑ב וָאֹמַ֖ר הִנֵּֽנִי׃

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer to-me malʾaḵ the-ʾĕlōhîm in-the-dream, Yaʿăqōḇ; and-wāʾōmar, hinnēnî.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
• *malʾaḵ*: Masculine singular construct noun - angel/messenger of
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: Masculine plural noun with definite article - the God
• *Yaʿăqōḇ*: Proper noun - Jacob
• *wāʾōmar*: Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I said
• *hinnēnî*: Interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am

Word Meanings

• *malʾaḵ*: messenger/angel/representative

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  In the dream, the angel of God said to me, 'Jacob!' And I replied, 'Here I am.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the anl of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here I am.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the angel of God said unto me in the dream, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the angell of God spake vnto me in a dreame saynge: Iacob. And I answered: here am I.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the angel of God sayde vnto me in a dreame: Iacob. And I answered: here am I.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Angel of God sayde to mee in a dreame, Iaakob; I answered, Lo, I am here.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the angell of God spake vnto me in a dreame, saying: Iacob? And I aunswered: here am I.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, [saying], Jacob: And I said, Here [am] I.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the messenger of God saith unto me in the dream, Jacob, and I say, Here `am' I.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the angel of God said unto me in the dream, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the angel of God said unto me in the dream, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in my dream the angel of the Lord said to me, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In the dream the angel of God said to me,‘Jacob!’‘Here I am!’ I replied.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 31:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.31.13", "source": "אָנֹכִ֤י הָאֵל֙ בֵּֽית־אֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר מָשַׁ֤חְתָּ שָּׁם֙ מַצֵּבָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָדַ֥רְתָּ לִּ֛י שָׁ֖ם נֶ֑דֶר עַתָּ֗ה ק֥וּם צֵא֙ מִן־הָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את וְשׁ֖וּב אֶל־אֶ֥רֶץ מוֹלַדְתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾānōḵî* the-*ʾēl* *Bêṯ-ʾēl* whom *māšaḥtā* there *maṣṣēḇâ*, whom *nāḏartā* to-me there *neḏer*; now *qûm* *ṣēʾ* from-the-land the-this and-*šûḇ* to-land of-native-land-your.", "grammar": { "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʾēl*": "Masculine singular noun with definite article - the God", "*Bêṯ-ʾēl*": "Proper noun - Bethel", "*māšaḥtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you anointed", "*maṣṣēḇâ*": "Feminine singular noun - pillar/monument", "*nāḏartā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you vowed", "*neḏer*": "Masculine singular noun - vow", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - arise", "*ṣēʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - go out", "*šûḇ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - return" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*māšaḥtā*": "anointed/consecrated/poured oil on", "*maṣṣēḇâ*": "pillar/monument/standing stone", "*neḏer*": "vow/promise/pledge" } }
• Isa 58:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.9", "source": "אָ֤ז תִּקְרָא֙ וַיהוָ֣ה יַעֲנֶ֔ה תְּשַׁוַּ֖ע וְיֹאמַ֣ר הִנֵּ֑נִי אִם־תָּסִ֤יר מִתּֽוֹכְךָ֙ מוֹטָ֔ה שְׁלַ֥ח אֶצְבַּ֖ע וְדַבֶּר־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "Then *tiqrāʾ* *wa*-*YHWH* *yaʿăneh* *təšawwaʿ* *wə*-*yōʾmar* *hinnēnî* if-*tāsîr* from-midst-of-you *môṭāh* *šəlaḥ* *ʾeṣbaʿ* *wə*-*dabbēr*-*ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*tiqrāʾ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call", "*wa*-*YHWH*": "conjunction with divine name - and YHWH", "*yaʿăneh*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will answer", "*təšawwaʿ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will cry for help", "*wə*-*yōʾmar*": "conjunction with imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will say", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*ʾim*-*tāsîr*": "conditional particle with imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - if you remove", "*mi*-*tôkəkā*": "preposition with noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your midst", "*môṭāh*": "noun - yoke", "*šəlaḥ*": "infinitive construct - pointing of/extending of", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "noun - finger", "*wə*-*dabbēr*-*ʾāwen*": "conjunction with infinitive construct with noun - and speaking wickedness" }, "variants": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "you will call/you will cry out", "*yaʿăneh*": "he will answer/he will respond", "*təšawwaʿ*": "you will cry for help/you will call out", "*yōʾmar*": "he will say/he will speak", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me", "*tāsîr*": "you remove/you take away/you put aside", "*tôkəkā*": "your midst/among you", "*môṭāh*": "yoke/bar", "*šəlaḥ*": "pointing of/extending of/sending forth", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "finger/pointing finger (as gesture of scorn)", "*dabbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble" } }
• Gen 48:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.15", "source": "וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֖ף וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הָֽאֱלֹהִ֡ים אֲשֶׁר֩ הִתְהַלְּכ֨וּ אֲבֹתַ֤י לְפָנָיו֙ אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֔ק הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ הָרֹעֶ֣ה אֹתִ֔י מֵעוֹדִ֖י עַד־הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayĕbārek* *ʾet*-*yôsēp̄* and *wayyōʾmar* *hāʾĕlōhîm* whom *ʾăšer* *hithallĕkû* *ʾăbōtay* before *lĕp̄ānāyw* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *hārōʿeh* *ʾōtî* from *mēʿôdî* until-*hayyôm* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*hithallĕkû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd common plural - walked before/walked with", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*hārōʿeh*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one shepherding", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mēʿôdî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - from my continuing existence", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārek*": "and he blessed/favored/empowered", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*hithallĕkû*": "walked before/walked with/followed", "*ʾăbōtay*": "my fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*hārōʿeh*": "the one shepherding/feeding/leading", "*mēʿôdî*": "from my existence/since I was/all my life", "*hayyôm hazzeh*": "this day/today/until now" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.16", "source": "הַמַּלְאָךְ֩ הַגֹּאֵ֨ל אֹתִ֜י מִכָּל־רָ֗ע יְבָרֵךְ֮ אֶת־הַנְּעָרִים֒ וְיִקָּרֵ֤א בָהֶם֙ שְׁמִ֔י וְשֵׁ֥ם אֲבֹתַ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֑ק וְיִדְגּ֥וּ לָרֹ֖ב בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "The *hammalʾāk* *haggōʾēl* *ʾōtî* from *mikkāl*-*rāʿ* may he bless *yĕbārēk* *ʾet*-*hannĕʿārîm* and *wĕyiqqārēʾ* in *bāhem* *šĕmî* and *wĕšēm* *ʾăbōtay* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* and *wĕyidgû* to *lārōb* in *bĕqereb* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hammalʾāk*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the messenger/angel", "*haggōʾēl*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one redeeming", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/harm", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may he bless", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lads/boys", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and may be called", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*wĕšēm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*wĕyidgû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and may they multiply", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance", "*bĕqereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*hammalʾāk*": "the angel/messenger/deputy", "*haggōʾēl*": "the redeemer/protector/avenger", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "from all evil/harm/trouble", "*yĕbārēk*": "may he bless/favor/empower", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "the boys/lads/young men", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "and may be called/named/proclaimed", "*šĕmî*": "my name/reputation/renown", "*wĕyidgû*": "and may they multiply/increase/grow abundantly (from the root 'to fish')", "*lārōb*": "to abundance/multitude/greatness", "*bĕqereb*": "in the midst of/within/among", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory" } }
• Exod 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.3.4", "source": "וַיַּ֥רְא יְהוָ֖ה כִּ֣י סָ֣ר לִרְא֑וֹת וַיִּקְרָא֩ אֵלָ֨יו אֱלֹהִ֜ים מִתּ֣וֹךְ הַסְּנֶ֗ה וַיֹּ֛אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֥ה מֹשֶׁ֖ה וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*Wayyarʾ* *YHWH* that *sār* to-*rʾōt* *wayyiqrāʾ* to-him *ʾĕlōhîm* from-*tōḵ* *hasseneh* *wayyōʾmer* *Mōšeh* *Mōšeh* *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyarʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*sār*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he turned aside", "*rʾōt*": "infinitive construct - to see", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*tōḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*hasseneh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the bush", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am" }, "variants": { "*sār*": "turned aside/departed/deviated", "*tōḵ*": "midst/middle/among", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/I am ready/behold me" } }
• 1 Sam 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.4", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } }
• 1 Sam 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣סֶף יְהוָ֗ה קְרֹ֣א עוֹד֮ שְׁמוּאֵל֒ וַיָּ֤קָם שְׁמוּאֵל֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיֹּ֛אמֶר לֹֽא־קָרָ֥אתִי בְנִ֖י שׁ֥וּב שְׁכָֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ* again *Šĕmûʾēl*; and *wayyāqom* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyōʾmer* not-*qārāʾtî* *bĕnî* *šûb* *šĕkāb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*qārāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return/go back", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/boy", "*šûb*": "return/go back/again", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest" } }
• 1 Sam 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨סֶף יְהוָ֥ה קְרֹא־שְׁמוּאֵל֮ בַּשְּׁלִשִׁית֒ וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיָּ֣בֶן עֵלִ֔י כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה קֹרֵ֥א לַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ*-*Šĕmûʾēl* in the *šĕlišît*; and *wayyāqom* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyāben* *ʿĒlî* that *YHWH* *qōrēʾ* to the *naʿar*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šĕlišît*": "ordinal number, feminine singular with definite article - the third time", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*wayyāben*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he understood", "*qōrēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - calling", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*šĕlišît*": "third time/third/third occurrence", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*wayyāben*": "understood/perceived/discerned", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/naming", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/servant/attendant" } }
• 1 Sam 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.16", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א עֵלִי֙ אֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל בְּנִ֑י וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʿĒlî* *ʾet*-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *Šĕmûʾēl* *bĕnî*; and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/boy", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } }
• Gen 16:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.7", "source": "וַֽיִּמְצָאָ֞הּ מַלְאַ֧ךְ יְהוָ֛ה עַל־עֵ֥ין הַמַּ֖יִם בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר עַל־הָעַ֖יִן בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ שֽׁוּר׃", "text": "And-*yimtsa'ah* *mal'akh* *YHWH* by-*'eyn* *hammayim* in-*hamidbar*, by-*ha'ayin* in-*derekh* *Shur*.", "grammar": { "*yimtsa'ah*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix with waw consecutive - and he found her", "*mal'akh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'al*": "preposition - by/upon/over", "*'eyn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spring of", "*hammayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the water", "*bamidbar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*ha'ayin*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the spring", "*bederekh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the way of", "*Shur*": "proper noun - Shur" }, "variants": { "*mal'akh*": "messenger/angel/ambassador", "*'eyn*": "spring/fountain/eye" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.8", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֗ר הָגָ֞ר שִׁפְחַ֥ת שָׂרַ֛י אֵֽי־מִזֶּ֥ה בָ֖את וְאָ֣נָה תֵלֵ֑כִי וַתֹּ֕אמֶר מִפְּנֵי֙ שָׂרַ֣י גְּבִרְתִּ֔י אָנֹכִ֖י בֹּרַֽחַת׃", "text": "And-*yomar* *Hagar* *shifchat* *Saray* *'ey*-from-this *ba't* and-where *telekhi*? And-*tomer* from-*peney* *Saray* *gebirti* *'anokhi* *borachat*.", "grammar": { "*yomar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*Hagar*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Hagar", "*shifchat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - maidservant of", "*Saray*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sarai", "*'ey*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - from this", "*ba't*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you came", "*ve'anah*": "conjunction + interrogative adverb - and where", "*telekhi*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you are going", "*tomer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - and she said", "*mippeney*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from the face/presence of", "*gebirti*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mistress", "*'anokhi*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*borachat*": "verb, Qal participle feminine singular - fleeing" }, "variants": { "*mippeney*": "from the face of/from the presence of/from before" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה שׁ֖וּבִי אֶל־גְּבִרְתֵּ֑ךְ וְהִתְעַנִּ֖י תַּ֥חַת יָדֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And-*yomer* to-her *mal'akh* *YHWH* *shubi* to-*gebirtek* and-*hit'anni* *tachat* *yadeha*.", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*lah*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*mal'akh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*shubi*": "verb, Qal imperative feminine singular - return", "*'el*": "preposition - to", "*gebirtek*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your mistress", "*vehit'anni*": "conjunction + verb, Hithpael imperative feminine singular - and humble yourself", "*tachat*": "preposition - under", "*yadeha*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands" }, "variants": { "*hit'anni*": "humble yourself/submit yourself/be afflicted", "*tachat yadeha*": "under her hands/under her authority/under her control" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה הַרְבָּ֥ה אַרְבֶּ֖ה אֶת־זַרְעֵ֑ךְ וְלֹ֥א יִסָּפֵ֖ר מֵרֹֽב׃", "text": "And-*yomer* to-her *mal'akh* *YHWH* *harbah* *'arbeh* *'et*-*zar'ek* and-not *yissafer* from-*rov*.", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*lah*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*mal'akh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*harbah*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive absolute - to greatly/multiply", "*'arbeh*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will multiply", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*zar'ek*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*velo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yissafer*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be counted/numbered", "*merov*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from multitude" }, "variants": { "*harbah 'arbeh*": "Hebrew emphatic construction: I will surely multiply/I will greatly increase", "*zar'ek*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*merov*": "from multitude/from abundance/due to greatness" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה הִנָּ֥ךְ הָרָ֖ה וְיֹלַ֣דְתְּ בֵּ֑ן וְקָרָ֤את שְׁמוֹ֙ יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל כִּֽי־שָׁמַ֥ע יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־עָנְיֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And-*yomer* to-her *mal'akh* *YHWH* *hinnakh* *harah* and-*yoladt* *ben*, and-*qara't* *shemo* *Yishma'el* for-*shama'* *YHWH* to-*'onyekh*.", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*lah*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*mal'akh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*hinnakh*": "demonstrative particle with 2nd feminine singular suffix - behold you", "*harah*": "adjective, feminine singular - pregnant", "*veyoladt*": "conjunction + verb, Qal participle feminine singular - and bearing", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*veqara't*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - and you shall call", "*shemo*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Yishma'el*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ishmael", "*ki*": "conjunction - because/for", "*shama'*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has heard", "*'el*": "preposition - to", "*'onyekh*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your affliction" }, "variants": { "*Yishma'el*": "means \"God hears\" or \"God will hear\"", "*'onyekh*": "affliction/misery/distress" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.12", "source": "וְה֤וּא יִהְיֶה֙ פֶּ֣רֶא אָדָ֔ם יָד֣וֹ בַכֹּ֔ל וְיַ֥ד כֹּ֖ל בּ֑וֹ וְעַל־פְּנֵ֥י כָל־אֶחָ֖יו יִשְׁכֹּֽן׃", "text": "And-*hu'* *yihyeh* *pere'* *'adam*, *yado* in-the-all and-*yad* all in-him, and-upon-*peney* all-*'echav* *yishkon*.", "grammar": { "*vehu*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - and he", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*pere'*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wild donkey of", "*'adam*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yado*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*bakkol*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in all/against all", "*veyad*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and the hand of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everyone", "*bo*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in/against him", "*ve'al*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon/against", "*peney*": "noun, masculine plural construct - the face of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*'echav*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*yishkon*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell" }, "variants": { "*pere' 'adam*": "wild man/wild donkey of a man", "*yado bakkol veyad kol bo*": "idiomatic expression: his hand against everyone and everyone's hand against him/he will be in conflict with all", "*'al-peney*": "east of/before/in the presence of" } } 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.13", "source": "וַתִּקְרָ֤א שֵׁם־יְהוָה֙ הַדֹּבֵ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל רֳאִ֑י כִּ֣י אֽ͏ָמְרָ֗ה הֲגַ֥ם הֲלֹ֛ם רָאִ֖יתִי אַחֲרֵ֥י רֹאִֽי׃", "text": "And-*tiqra'* *shem*-*YHWH* *hadober* to-her *'attah* *'El* *ro'i* for *'amerah* *hagam* here *ra'iti* after *ro'i*.", "grammar": { "*tiqra'*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - and she called", "*shem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*hadober*": "definite article + verb, Qal participle masculine singular - the one speaking", "*'eleha*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*'attah*": "2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*'El*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ro'i*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - seeing me", "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'amerah*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she said", "*hagam*": "interrogative particle + conjunction - have also/indeed", "*halom*": "adverb - here", "*ra'iti*": "verb, Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have seen", "*'acharey*": "preposition - after", "*ro'i*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - seeing me/my seer" }, "variants": { "*'El ro'i*": "God who sees me/God of my seeing", "*hagam halom ra'iti 'acharey ro'i*": "difficult Hebrew phrase with multiple possible interpretations: \"Have I even here seen [God] after he saw me?\"/\"Have I even here seen after being seen?\"/\"Have I truly seen here after he who sees me?\"" } }
• Gen 18:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.1", "source": "וַיֵּרָ֤א אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה בְּאֵלֹנֵ֖י מַמְרֵ֑א וְה֛וּא יֹשֵׁ֥ב פֶּֽתַח־הָאֹ֖הֶל כְּחֹ֥ם הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wayyērāʾ* to-him *YHWH* in-*ʾēlōnê* *Mamrēʾ* and-he *yōšēb* *peṯaḥ*-the-*ʾōhel* in-*ḥōm* the-*yôm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "niphal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared/was seen", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ʾēlōnê*": "construct plural of *ʾēlôn* - oaks/terebinths of", "*Mamrēʾ*": "proper noun, place name", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*peṯaḥ*": "construct state noun - opening/entrance of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular - tent", "*ḥōm*": "noun, masculine singular - heat", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "appeared/was seen/showed himself", "*ʾēlōnê*": "oaks/terebinths/great trees", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/residing" } }
• Gen 18:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.17", "source": "וַֽיהֹוָ֖ה אָמָ֑ר הֽ͏ַמְכַסֶּ֤ה אֲנִי֙ מֽ͏ֵאַבְרָהָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר אֲנִ֥י עֹשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And-*YHWH* *ʾāmār* the-*hamḵasseh* I from-*ʾAḇrāhām* which I *ʿōśeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmār*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*hamḵasseh*": "piel participle, masculine singular with interrogative prefix - hiding", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/about to do" }, "variants": { "*hamḵasseh*": "hiding/concealing/keeping secret" } }
• Gen 22:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.22.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אַחַר֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וְהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים נִסָּ֖ה אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו אַבְרָהָ֖ם וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* after the *dəbārîm* the *ʾēlleh* and-the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *nissāh* *ʾet*-*ʾabrāhām* *wə-yōʾmer* to-him *ʾabrāhām* *wə-yōʾmer* *hinnēnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + preterite, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words/things/matters", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular verb agreement - God", "*nissāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - tested/tried/proved", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - behold me/here I am" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*dəbārîm*": "words/things/matters/events", "*nissāh*": "tested/tried/proved/put to the test", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/I am ready" } }
• Gen 31:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.31.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֗ן רֹאֶ֤ה אָנֹכִי֙ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י אֲבִיכֶ֔ן כִּֽי־אֵינֶ֥נּוּ אֵלַ֖י כִּתְמֹ֣ל שִׁלְשֹׁ֑ם וֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵ֣י אָבִ֔י הָיָ֖ה עִמָּדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them, *rōʾeh* *ʾānōḵî* *ʾet-pənê* father-your(f.pl) that-not-he to-me as-yesterday three-days-ago, and-*ʾĕlōhê* father-my *hāyâ* with-me.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*rōʾeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - seeing", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʾet-pənê*": "Direct object marker with construct noun - the face of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "Masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has been" }, "variants": { "*pənê*": "face/countenance/presence", "*kitmōl šilšōm*": "idiom meaning 'as before/previously/formerly'" } }