Gen 34:2-9 : 2 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.2",
"source": "וַיַּ֨רְא אֹתָ֜הּ שְׁכֶ֧ם בֶּן־חֲמ֛וֹר הֽ͏ַחִוִּ֖י נְשִׂ֣יא הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיִּקַּ֥ח אֹתָ֛הּ וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב אֹתָ֖הּ וַיְעַנֶּֽהָ׃",
"text": "*wayyarʾ* *ʾōtāh* *Škem* *ben*-*Ḥămôr* *haḥiwwî* *nśîʾ* *hāʾāreṣ* *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾōtāh* *wayyiškab* *ʾōtāh* *wayʿannehā*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw",
"*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*haḥiwwî*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - the Hivite",
"*nśîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - prince/chief of",
"*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land",
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took",
"*wayyiškab*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lay with",
"*wayʿannehā*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he violated/humbled her"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/noticed/observed",
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/seized/grabbed",
"*wayyiškab*": "and he lay with/had sexual relations with",
"*wayʿannehā*": "and he violated/humbled/humiliated/raped/afflicted her"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.3",
"source": "וַתִּדְבַּ֣ק נַפְשׁ֔וֹ בְּדִינָ֖ה בַּֽת־יַעֲקֹ֑ב וַיֶּֽאֱהַב֙ אֶת־הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר עַל־לֵ֥ב הַֽנַּעֲרָֽ׃",
"text": "*wattidbaq* *napšô* *bDînāh* *bat*-*Yaʿăqōb* *wayye'ĕhab* *ʾet*-*hannaʿărā* *wayǝdabbēr* *ʿal*-*lēb* *hannaʿărā*",
"grammar": {
"*wattidbaq*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it clung",
"*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/being",
"*bDînāh*": "preposition + proper noun, feminine singular - to Dinah",
"*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*wayye'ĕhab*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he loved",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*hannaʿărā*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the young woman",
"*wayǝdabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke",
"*ʿal*-*lēb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the heart of",
"*hannaʿărā*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the young woman"
},
"variants": {
"*wattidbaq*": "and it clung/was attached/bonded",
"*napšô*": "his soul/being/life/self",
"*wayye'ĕhab*": "and he loved/had affection for",
"*wayǝdabbēr* *ʿal*-*lēb*": "and he spoke to the heart of/comforted/spoke tenderly to"
}
}
4 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.4",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁכֶ֔ם אֶל־חֲמ֥וֹר אָבִ֖יו לֵאמֹ֑ר קַֽח־לִ֛י אֶת־הַיַּלְדָּ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את לְאִשָּֽׁה׃",
"text": "*wayyōʾmer* *Škem* *ʾel*-*Ḥămôr* *ʾābîw* *lēʾmōr* *qaḥ*-*lî* *ʾet*-*hayyaldāh* *hazzōʾt* *lǝʾiššāh*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*qaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take",
"*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*hayyaldāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the girl/child",
"*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this",
"*lǝʾiššāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a wife"
},
"variants": {
"*qaḥ*": "take/get/fetch",
"*hayyaldāh*": "the girl/young woman/child",
"*lǝʾiššāh*": "for a wife/as a woman/in marriage"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.5",
"source": "וְיַעֲקֹ֣ב שָׁמַ֗ע כִּ֤י טִמֵּא֙ אֶת־דִּינָ֣ה בִתּ֔וֹ וּבָנָ֛יו הָי֥וּ אֶת־מִקְנֵ֖הוּ בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה וְהֶחֱרִ֥שׁ יַעֲקֹ֖ב עַד־בֹּאָֽם׃",
"text": "*wYaʿăqōb* *šāmaʿ* *kî* *ṭimmēʾ* *ʾet*-*Dînāh* *bittô* *ûbānāyw* *hāyû* *ʾet*-*miqnēhû* *baśśādeh* *wǝheḥĕrîš* *Yaʿăqōb* *ʿad*-*bōʾām*",
"grammar": {
"*wYaʿăqōb*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Jacob",
"*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard",
"*kî*": "conjunction - that",
"*ṭimmēʾ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had defiled",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*Dînāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Dinah",
"*bittô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter",
"*ûbānāyw*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his sons",
"*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were",
"*ʾet*-*miqnēhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his livestock",
"*baśśādeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the field",
"*wǝheḥĕrîš*": "waw-conjunction + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kept silent",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*ʿad*-*bōʾām*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - until their coming"
},
"variants": {
"*šāmaʿ*": "heard/learned/understood",
"*ṭimmēʾ*": "defiled/made unclean/dishonored/violated",
"*wǝheḥĕrîš*": "kept silent/held his peace/said nothing",
"*ʿad*-*bōʾām*": "until their coming/arrival/return"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.6",
"source": "וַיֵּצֵ֛א חֲמ֥וֹר אֲבִֽי־שְׁכֶ֖ם אֶֽל־יַעֲקֹ֑ב לְדַבֵּ֖ר אִתּֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*wayyēṣēʾ* *Ḥămôr* *ʾăbî*-*Škem* *ʾel*-*Yaʿăqōb* *lǝdabbēr* *ʾittô*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*ʾăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*lǝdabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak",
"*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/came out/departed",
"*lǝdabbēr*": "to speak/converse/talk"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.7",
"source": "וּבְנֵ֨י יַעֲקֹ֜ב בָּ֤אוּ מִן־הַשָּׂדֶה֙ כְּשָׁמְעָ֔ם וַיִּֽתְעַצְּבוּ֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַיִּ֥חַר לָהֶ֖ם מְאֹ֑ד כִּֽי־נְבָלָ֞ה עָשָׂ֣ה בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לִשְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־בַּֽת־יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְכֵ֖ן לֹ֥א יֵעָשֶֽׂה׃",
"text": "*ûbǝnê* *Yaʿăqōb* *bāʾû* *min*-*haśśādeh* *kǝšāmʿām* *wayyitʿaṣṣǝbû* *hāʾănāšîm* *wayyiḥar* *lāhem* *mǝʾōd* *kî*-*nǝbālāh* *ʿāśāh* *bYiśrāʾēl* *liškab* *ʾet*-*bat*-*Yaʿăqōb* *wǝkēn* *lōʾ* *yēʿāśeh*",
"grammar": {
"*ûbǝnê*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and sons of",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came",
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*haśśādeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the field",
"*kǝšāmʿām*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they heard",
"*wayyitʿaṣṣǝbû*": "waw-consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were grieved",
"*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the men",
"*wayyiḥar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it burned",
"*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them",
"*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very much",
"*kî*": "conjunction - because",
"*nǝbālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/disgrace",
"*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had done",
"*bYiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel",
"*liškab*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to lie with",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*wǝkēn*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and thus",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*yēʿāśeh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it should be done"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyitʿaṣṣǝbû*": "they were grieved/distressed/hurt/angry",
"*wayyiḥar* *lāhem*": "they burned with anger/were furious/were very angry",
"*nǝbālāh*": "folly/disgrace/outrage/shameful act",
"*bYiśrāʾēl*": "in Israel/against Israel/among the family of Israel",
"*yēʿāśeh*": "should be done/ought to be done/is done"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.8",
"source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר חֲמ֖וֹר אִתָּ֣ם לֵאמֹ֑ר שְׁכֶ֣ם בְּנִ֗י חָֽשְׁקָ֤ה נַפְשׁוֹ֙ בְּבִתְּכֶ֔ם תְּנ֨וּ נָ֥א אֹתָ֛הּ ל֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃",
"text": "*wayǝdabbēr* *Ḥămôr* *ʾittām* *lēʾmōr* *Škem* *bǝnî* *ḥāšǝqāh* *napšô* *bǝbittǝkem* *tǝnû* *nāʾ* *ʾōtāh* *lô* *lǝʾiššāh*",
"grammar": {
"*wayǝdabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*ʾittām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*bǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son",
"*ḥāšǝqāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has desired",
"*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul",
"*bǝbittǝkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - for your daughter",
"*tǝnû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - give",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please",
"*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her",
"*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him",
"*lǝʾiššāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a wife"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥāšǝqāh*": "has desired/longed for/set his affection on",
"*napšô*": "his soul/being/self/desire",
"*tǝnû* *nāʾ*": "please give/I pray you give"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.9",
"source": "וְהִֽתְחַתְּנ֖וּ אֹתָ֑נוּ בְּנֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ תִּתְּנוּ־לָ֔נוּ וְאֶת־בְּנֹתֵ֖ינוּ תִּקְח֥וּ לָכֶֽם׃",
"text": "*wǝhitḥattǝnû* *ʾōtānû* *bǝnôtêkem* *tittǝnû*-*lānû* *wǝʾet*-*bǝnôtênû* *tiqḥû* *lākem*",
"grammar": {
"*wǝhitḥattǝnû*": "waw-conjunction + hithpael imperative, masculine plural - and intermarry",
"*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st person plural suffix - with us",
"*bǝnôtêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your daughters",
"*tittǝnû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall give",
"*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*bǝnôtênû*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our daughters",
"*tiqḥû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall take",
"*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - for yourselves"
},
"variants": {
"*wǝhitḥattǝnû*": "intermarry/make marriages/form marriage alliances",
"*tittǝnû*": "you shall give/will give/might give",
"*tiqḥû*": "you shall take/will take/might take"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.10",
"source": "וְאִתָּ֖נוּ תֵּשֵׁ֑בוּ וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם שְׁבוּ֙ וּסְחָר֔וּהָ וְהֵֽאָחֲז֖וּ בָּֽהּ׃",
"text": "*wǝʾittānû* *tēšēbû* *wǝhāʾāreṣ* *tihyeh* *lipnêkem* *šǝbû* *ûsǝḥārûhā* *wǝhēʾāḥăzû* *bāh*",
"grammar": {
"*wǝʾittānû*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + 1st person plural suffix - and with us",
"*tēšēbû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will dwell",
"*wǝhāʾāreṣ*": "waw-conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the land",
"*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be",
"*lipnêkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - before you",
"*šǝbû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell",
"*ûsǝḥārûhā*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and trade in it",
"*wǝhēʾāḥăzû*": "waw-conjunction + niphal imperative, masculine plural - and take possessions",
"*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it"
},
"variants": {
"*tēšēbû*": "you will dwell/live/settle",
"*lipnêkem*": "before you/open to you/at your disposal",
"*šǝbû*": "dwell/live/settle",
"*ûsǝḥārûhā*": "and trade in it/travel about in it/do business in it",
"*wǝhēʾāḥăzû*": "and take possessions/acquire property/settle"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.11",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁכֶם֙ אֶל־אָבִ֣יה וְאֶל־אַחֶ֔יהָ אֶמְצָא־חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֑ם וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר תֹּאמְר֛וּ אֵלַ֖י אֶתֵּֽן׃",
"text": "*wayyōʾmer* *Škem* *ʾel*-*ʾābîhā* *wǝʾel*-*ʾaḥehā* *ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* *bǝʿênêkem* *waʾăšer* *tōʾmǝrû* *ʾēlay* *ʾettēn*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*ʾābîhā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father",
"*wǝʾel*": "waw-conjunction + preposition - and to",
"*ʾaḥehā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her brothers",
"*ʾemṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular jussive - let me find",
"*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor",
"*bǝʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your eyes",
"*waʾăšer*": "waw-conjunction + relative pronoun - and whatever",
"*tōʾmǝrû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you say",
"*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me",
"*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will give"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾemṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* *bǝʿênêkem*": "let me find favor in your eyes/let me gain your approval",
"*ʾettēn*": "I will give/I shall give/I would give"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.12",
"source": "הַרְבּ֨וּ עָלַ֤י מְאֹד֙ מֹ֣הַר וּמַתָּ֔ן וְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר תֹּאמְר֖וּ אֵלָ֑י וּתְנוּ־לִ֥י אֶת־הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃",
"text": "*harbû* *ʿālay* *mǝʾōd* *mōhar* *ûmattān* *wǝʾettǝnāh* *kaʾăšer* *tōʾmǝrû* *ʾēlāy* *ûtǝnû*-*lî* *ʾet*-*hannaʿărā* *lǝʾiššāh*",
"grammar": {
"*harbû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - multiply/increase",
"*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me",
"*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very/greatly",
"*mōhar*": "noun, masculine singular - bride price",
"*ûmattān*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and gift",
"*wǝʾettǝnāh*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - and I will give",
"*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - according to what",
"*tōʾmǝrû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you say",
"*ʾēlāy*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me",
"*ûtǝnû*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and give",
"*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*hannaʿărā*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the young woman",
"*lǝʾiššāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a wife"
},
"variants": {
"*harbû*": "multiply/increase/demand much",
"*mōhar*": "bride price/dowry/marriage present",
"*ûmattān*": "and gift/present/offering",
"*wǝʾettǝnāh*": "and I will give/and let me give"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.13",
"source": "וַיַּעֲנ֨וּ בְנֵֽי־יַעֲקֹ֜ב אֶת־שְׁכֶ֨ם וְאֶת־חֲמ֥וֹר אָבִ֛יו בְּמִרְמָ֖ה וַיְדַבֵּ֑רוּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר טִמֵּ֔א אֵ֖ת דִּינָ֥ה אֲחֹתָֽם׃",
"text": "*wayyaʿănû* *bǝnê*-*Yaʿăqōb* *ʾet*-*Škem* *wǝʾet*-*Ḥămôr* *ʾābîw* *bǝmirmāh* *wayǝdabbērû* *ʾăšer* *ṭimmēʾ* *ʾēt* *Dînāh* *ʾăḥōtām*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyaʿănû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they answered",
"*bǝnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father",
"*bǝmirmāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with deceit",
"*wayǝdabbērû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they spoke",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - because",
"*ṭimmēʾ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had defiled",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*Dînāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Dinah",
"*ʾăḥōtām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sister"
},
"variants": {
"*bǝmirmāh*": "with deceit/deceptively/with guile",
"*ṭimmēʾ*": "had defiled/violated/dishonored"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.14",
"source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם לֹ֤א נוּכַל֙ לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה לָתֵת֙ אֶת־אֲחֹתֵ֔נוּ לְאִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־ל֣וֹ עָרְלָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֶרְפָּ֥ה הִ֖וא לָֽנוּ׃",
"text": "*wayyōʾmǝrû* *ʾălêhem* *lōʾ* *nûkal* *laʿăśôt* *haddābār* *hazzeh* *lātēt* *ʾet*-*ʾăḥōtēnû* *lǝʾîš* *ʾăšer*-*lô* *ʿārlāh* *kî*-*ḥerpāh* *hîʾ* *lānû*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmǝrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said",
"*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*nûkal*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we are able",
"*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do",
"*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing",
"*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this",
"*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾăḥōtēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person plural suffix - our sister",
"*lǝʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a man",
"*ʾăšer*-*lô*": "relative pronoun + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - who has",
"*ʿārlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - foreskin",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach/disgrace",
"*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - it",
"*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us"
},
"variants": {
"*nûkal*": "we are able/can/could",
"*ʿārlāh*": "foreskin/uncircumcision",
"*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/shame/insult"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.15",
"source": "אַךְ־בְּזֹ֖את נֵא֣וֹת לָכֶ֑ם אִ֚ם תִּהְי֣וּ כָמֹ֔נוּ לְהִמֹּ֥ל לָכֶ֖ם כָּל־זָכָֽר׃",
"text": "*ʾak*-*bǝzōʾt* *nēʾôt* *lākem* *ʾim* *tihyû* *kāmōnû* *lǝhimmōl* *lākem* *kāl*-*zākār*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾak*": "restrictive particle - only/however/but",
"*bǝzōʾt*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - in this",
"*nēʾôt*": "niphal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will consent",
"*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you",
"*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if",
"*tihyû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be",
"*kāmōnû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - like us",
"*lǝhimmōl*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to be circumcised",
"*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - for you",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - every",
"*zākār*": "noun, masculine singular - male"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾak*": "only/however/nevertheless/but",
"*nēʾôt*": "we will consent/agree/be willing"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.16",
"source": "וְנָתַ֤נּוּ אֶת־בְּנֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ לָכֶ֔ם וְאֶת־בְּנֹתֵיכֶ֖ם נִֽקַּֽח־לָ֑נוּ וְיָשַׁ֣בְנוּ אִתְּכֶ֔ם וְהָיִ֖ינוּ לְעַ֥ם אֶחָֽד׃",
"text": "*wǝnātannû* *ʾet*-*bǝnōtênû* *lākem* *wǝʾet*-*bǝnōtêkem* *niqqaḥ*-*lānû* *wǝyāšabnû* *ʾittǝkem* *wǝhāyînû* *lǝʿam* *ʾeḥād*",
"grammar": {
"*wǝnātannû*": "waw-conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person plural - and we will give",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*bǝnōtênû*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our daughters",
"*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*bǝnōtêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your daughters",
"*niqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will take",
"*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for us",
"*wǝyāšabnû*": "waw-conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person plural - and we will dwell",
"*ʾittǝkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you",
"*wǝhāyînû*": "waw-conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person plural - and we will become",
"*lǝʿam*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a people",
"*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one"
},
"variants": {
"*wǝyāšabnû*": "and we will dwell/live/settle",
"*wǝhāyînû* *lǝʿam* *ʾeḥād*": "and we will become one people/and we will be unified as a single community"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.17",
"source": "וְאִם־לֹ֧א תִשְׁמְע֛וּ אֵלֵ֖ינוּ לְהִמּ֑וֹל וְלָקַ֥חְנוּ אֶת־בִּתֵּ֖נוּ וְהָלָֽכְנוּ׃",
"text": "*wǝʾim*-*lōʾ* *tišmǝʿû* *ʾēlênû* *lǝhimmôl* *wǝlāqaḥnû* *ʾet*-*bittēnû* *wǝhālāknû*",
"grammar": {
"*wǝʾim*": "waw-conjunction + conditional particle - and if",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*tišmǝʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will listen",
"*ʾēlênû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us",
"*lǝhimmôl*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to be circumcised",
"*wǝlāqaḥnû*": "waw-conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person plural - then we will take",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*bittēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person plural suffix - our daughter",
"*wǝhālāknû*": "waw-conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person plural - and we will go"
},
"variants": {
"*tišmǝʿû*": "you will listen/obey/heed",
"*wǝlāqaḥnû*": "then we will take/get/fetch",
"*wǝhālāknû*": "and we will go/depart/leave"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.18",
"source": "וַיִּֽיטְב֥וּ דִבְרֵיהֶ֖ם בְּעֵינֵ֣י חֲמ֑וֹר וּבְעֵינֵ֖י שְׁכֶ֥ם בֶּן־חֲמֽוֹר׃",
"text": "*wayyîṭǝbû* *dibrêhem* *bǝʿênê* *Ḥămôr* *ûbǝʿênê* *Škem* *ben*-*Ḥămôr*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyîṭǝbû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were pleasing",
"*dibrêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their words",
"*bǝʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*ûbǝʿênê*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - and in the eyes of",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyîṭǝbû*": "and they were pleasing/seemed good/were acceptable",
"*bǝʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/in the opinion of"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.19",
"source": "וְלֹֽא־אֵחַ֤ר הַנַּ֙עַר֙ לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת הַדָּבָ֔ר כִּ֥י חָפֵ֖ץ בְּבַֽת־יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְה֣וּא נִכְבָּ֔ד מִכֹּ֖ל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיו׃",
"text": "*wǝlōʾ*-*ʾēḥar* *hannaʿar* *laʿăśôt* *haddābār* *kî* *ḥāpēṣ* *bǝbat*-*Yaʿăqōb* *wǝhûʾ* *nikbād* *mikkōl* *bêt* *ʾābîw*",
"grammar": {
"*wǝlōʾ*": "waw-conjunction + negative particle - and not",
"*ʾēḥar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he delayed",
"*hannaʿar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the young man",
"*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do",
"*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing",
"*kî*": "conjunction - because",
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he delighted",
"*bǝbat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the daughter of",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*wǝhûʾ*": "waw-conjunction + personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he",
"*nikbād*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - was honored",
"*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - more than all",
"*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of",
"*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾēḥar*": "delayed/hesitated/tarried",
"*ḥāpēṣ*": "delighted/desired/was pleased with",
"*nikbād*": "was honored/respected/esteemed/had higher status"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.20",
"source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א חֲמ֛וֹר וּשְׁכֶ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ אֶל־שַׁ֣עַר עִירָ֑ם וַֽיְדַבְּר֛וּ אֶל־אַנְשֵׁ֥י עִירָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃",
"text": "*wayyābōʾ* *Ḥămôr* *ûŠkem* *bǝnô* *ʾel*-*šaʿar* *ʿîrām* *wayǝdabbǝrû* *ʾel*-*ʾanšê* *ʿîrām* *lēʾmōr*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*ûŠkem*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Shechem",
"*bǝnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of",
"*ʿîrām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their city",
"*wayǝdabbǝrû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they spoke",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of",
"*ʿîrām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their city",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying"
},
"variants": {
"*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/city council meeting place",
"*ʾanšê*": "men/inhabitants/citizens"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.21",
"source": "הָאֲנָשִׁ֨ים הָאֵ֜לֶּה שְֽׁלֵמִ֧ים הֵ֣ם אִתָּ֗נוּ וְיֵשְׁב֤וּ בָאָ֙רֶץ֙ וְיִסְחֲר֣וּ אֹתָ֔הּ וְהָאָ֛רֶץ הִנֵּ֥ה רַֽחֲבַת־יָדַ֖יִם לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם אֶת־בְּנֹתָם֙ נִקַּֽח־לָ֣נוּ לְנָשִׁ֔ים וְאֶת־בְּנֹתֵ֖ינוּ נִתֵּ֥ן לָהֶֽם׃",
"text": "*hāʾănāšîm* *hāʾēlleh* *šǝlēmîm* *hēm* *ʾittānû* *wǝyēšǝbû* *bāʾāreṣ* *wǝyisḥărû* *ʾōtāh* *wǝhāʾāreṣ* *hinnēh* *răḥăbat*-*yādayim* *lipnêhem* *ʾet*-*bǝnōtām* *niqqaḥ*-*lānû* *lǝnāšîm* *wǝʾet*-*bǝnōtênû* *nittēn* *lāhem*",
"grammar": {
"*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the men",
"*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - these",
"*šǝlēmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - peaceable",
"*hēm*": "personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they",
"*ʾittānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - with us",
"*wǝyēšǝbû*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural jussive - let them dwell",
"*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the land",
"*wǝyisḥărû*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural jussive - and let them trade",
"*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it",
"*wǝhāʾāreṣ*": "waw-conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the land",
"*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold",
"*răḥăbat*-*yādayim*": "adjective, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine dual - broad/spacious of hands",
"*lipnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them",
"*ʾet*-*bǝnōtām*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their daughters",
"*niqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will take",
"*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for us",
"*lǝnāšîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - for wives",
"*wǝʾet*-*bǝnōtênû*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - and our daughters",
"*nittēn*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will give",
"*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them"
},
"variants": {
"*šǝlēmîm*": "peaceable/friendly/at peace",
"*wǝyēšǝbû*": "let them dwell/settle/live",
"*wǝyisḥărû*": "and let them trade/do business/travel",
"*răḥăbat*-*yādayim*": "broad/spacious/wide/large enough"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.22",
"source": "אַךְ־בְּ֠זֹאת יֵאֹ֨תוּ לָ֤נוּ הָאֲנָשִׁים֙ לָשֶׁ֣בֶת אִתָּ֔נוּ לִהְי֖וֹת לְעַ֣ם אֶחָ֑ד בְּהִמּ֥וֹל לָ֙נוּ֙ כָּל־זָכָ֔ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר הֵ֥ם נִמֹּלִֽים׃",
"text": "*ʾak*-*bǝzōʾt* *yēʾōtû* *lānû* *hāʾănāšîm* *lāšebet* *ʾittānû* *lihyôt* *lǝʿam* *ʾeḥād* *bǝhimmôl* *lānû* *kāl*-*zākār* *kaʾăšer* *hēm* *nimmōlîm*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾak*": "restrictive particle - only",
"*bǝzōʾt*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - with this condition",
"*yēʾōtû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will consent",
"*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us",
"*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the men",
"*lāšebet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell",
"*ʾittānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - with us",
"*lihyôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to be/become",
"*lǝʿam*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a people",
"*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one",
"*bǝhimmôl*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - when are circumcised",
"*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for us",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - every",
"*zākār*": "noun, masculine singular - male",
"*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as",
"*hēm*": "personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they",
"*nimmōlîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - are circumcised"
},
"variants": {
"*yēʾōtû*": "they will consent/agree/be willing",
"*lāšebet*": "to dwell/live/settle",
"*lihyôt* *lǝʿam* *ʾeḥād*": "to become one people/to be united as one community"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.23",
"source": "מִקְנֵהֶ֤ם וְקִנְיָנָם֙ וְכָל־בְּהֶמְתָּ֔ם הֲל֥וֹא לָ֖נוּ הֵ֑ם אַ֚ךְ נֵא֣וֹתָה לָהֶ֔ם וְיֵשְׁב֖וּ אִתָּֽנוּ׃",
"text": "*miqnēhem* *wǝqinyānām* *wǝkāl*-*bǝhemtām* *hălôʾ* *lānû* *hēm* *ʾak* *nēʾôtāh* *lāhem* *wǝyēšǝbû* *ʾittānû*",
"grammar": {
"*miqnēhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their livestock",
"*wǝqinyānām*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their possessions",
"*wǝkāl*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all",
"*bǝhemtām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cattle/animals",
"*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - will not",
"*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to us",
"*hēm*": "personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they",
"*ʾak*": "restrictive particle - only",
"*nēʾôtāh*": "niphal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us consent",
"*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them",
"*wǝyēšǝbû*": "waw-conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural jussive - and they will dwell",
"*ʾittānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - with us"
},
"variants": {
"*miqnēhem*": "their livestock/cattle/possessions",
"*wǝqinyānām*": "and their possessions/wealth/property",
"*bǝhemtām*": "their cattle/beasts/animals",
"*nēʾôtāh*": "let us consent/agree/comply"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.24",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ אֶל־חֲמוֹר֙ וְאֶל־שְׁכֶ֣ם בְּנ֔וֹ כָּל־יֹצְאֵ֖י שַׁ֣עַר עִיר֑וֹ וַיִּמֹּ֙לוּ֙ כָּל־זָכָ֔ר כָּל־יֹצְאֵ֖י שַׁ֥עַר עִירֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*wayyišmǝʿû* *ʾel*-*Ḥămôr* *wǝʾel*-*Škem* *bǝnô* *kāl*-*yōṣǝʾê* *šaʿar* *ʿîrô* *wayyimmōlû* *kāl*-*zākār* *kāl*-*yōṣǝʾê* *šaʿar* *ʿîrô*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyišmǝʿû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they listened",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*wǝʾel*": "waw-conjunction + preposition - and to",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*bǝnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all",
"*yōṣǝʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - who went out of",
"*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of",
"*ʿîrô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his city",
"*wayyimmōlû*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were circumcised",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - every",
"*zākār*": "noun, masculine singular - male",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all",
"*yōṣǝʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - who went out of",
"*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of",
"*ʿîrô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his city"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyišmǝʿû*": "and they listened/heeded/obeyed",
"*yōṣǝʾê* *šaʿar*": "who went out of the gate/citizens/inhabitants"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.25",
"source": "וַיְהִי֩ בַיּ֨וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜י בִּֽהְיוֹתָ֣ם כֹּֽאֲבִ֗ים וַיִּקְח֣וּ שְׁנֵֽי־בְנֵי־יַ֠עֲקֹב שִׁמְע֨וֹן וְלֵוִ֜י אֲחֵ֤י דִינָה֙ אִ֣ישׁ חַרְבּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ עַל־הָעִ֖יר בֶּ֑טַח וַיַּֽהַרְג֖וּ כָּל־זָכָֽר׃",
"text": "*wayǝhî* *bayyôm* *haššǝlîšî* *bihyôtām* *kōʾăbîm* *wayyiqḥû* *šǝnê*-*bǝnê*-*Yaʿăqōb* *Šimʿôn* *wǝLēwî* *ʾăḥê* *Dînāh* *ʾîš* *ḥarbô* *wayyābōʾû* *ʿal*-*hāʿîr* *beṭaḥ* *wayyahargû* *kāl*-*zākār*",
"grammar": {
"*wayǝhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened",
"*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - on the day",
"*haššǝlîšî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the third",
"*bihyôtām*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they were",
"*kōʾăbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - in pain",
"*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took",
"*šǝnê*": "cardinal number, masculine dual construct - two of",
"*bǝnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*Šimʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Simeon",
"*wǝLēwî*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Levi",
"*ʾăḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - brothers of",
"*Dînāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Dinah",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man",
"*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sword",
"*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon",
"*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city",
"*beṭaḥ*": "adverb - boldly/securely",
"*wayyahargû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they killed",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - every",
"*zākār*": "noun, masculine singular - male"
},
"variants": {
"*kōʾăbîm*": "in pain/suffering/sore",
"*ʾîš* *ḥarbô*": "each man his sword/each with his sword",
"*beṭaḥ*": "boldly/securely/unsuspectingly/without resistance",
"*wayyahargû*": "and they killed/slew/murdered"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.26",
"source": "וְאֶת־חֲמוֹר֙ וְאֶת־שְׁכֶ֣ם בְּנ֔וֹ הָרְג֖וּ לְפִי־חָ֑רֶב וַיִּקְח֧וּ אֶת־דִּינָ֛ה מִבֵּ֥ית שְׁכֶ֖ם וַיֵּצֵֽאוּ׃",
"text": "*wǝʾet*-*Ḥămôr* *wǝʾet*-*Škem* *bǝnô* *hārgû* *lǝpî*-*ḥāreb* *wayyiqḥû* *ʾet*-*Dînāh* *mibbêt* *Škem* *wayyēṣēʾû*",
"grammar": {
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*bǝnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son",
"*hārgû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they killed",
"*lǝpî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by the edge of",
"*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword",
"*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*Dînāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Dinah",
"*mibbêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the house of",
"*Škem*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shechem",
"*wayyēṣēʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out"
},
"variants": {
"*hārgû*": "they killed/slew/put to death",
"*lǝpî*-*ḥāreb*": "by the edge of the sword/with the sword",
"*wayyēṣēʾû*": "and they went out/left/departed"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.27",
"source": "בְּנֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֗ב בָּ֚אוּ עַל־הַ֣חֲלָלִ֔ים וַיָּבֹ֖זּוּ הָעִ֑יר אֲשֶׁ֥ר טִמְּא֖וּ אֲחוֹתָֽם׃",
"text": "*bǝnê* *Yaʿăqōb* *bāʾû* *ʿal*-*haḥălālîm* *wayyābōzzû* *hāʿîr* *ʾăšer* *ṭimmǝʾû* *ʾăḥôtām*",
"grammar": {
"*bǝnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon",
"*haḥălālîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the slain",
"*wayyābōzzû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they plundered",
"*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - because",
"*ṭimmǝʾû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they had defiled",
"*ʾăḥôtām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sister"
},
"variants": {
"*bāʾû* *ʿal*-*haḥălālîm*": "they came upon the slain/they attacked the fallen/they came to the dead bodies",
"*wayyābōzzû*": "and they plundered/looted/spoiled",
"*ṭimmǝʾû*": "they had defiled/violated/dishonored"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.28",
"source": "אֶת־צֹאנָ֥ם וְאֶת־בְּקָרָ֖ם וְאֶת־חֲמֹרֵיהֶ֑[t]ם וְאֵ֧ת אֲשֶׁר־בָּעִ֛יר וְאֶת־אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה לָקָֽחוּ׃",
"text": "*ʾet*-*ṣōʾnām* *wǝʾet*-*bǝqārām* *wǝʾet*-*ḥămōrêhem* *wǝʾēt* *ʾăšer*-*bāʿîr* *wǝʾet*-*ʾăšer* *baśśādeh* *lāqāḥû*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ṣōʾnām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sheep",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*bǝqārām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cattle",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*ḥămōrêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their donkeys",
"*wǝʾēt*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that which",
"*bāʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the city",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that which",
"*baśśādeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the field",
"*lāqāḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they took"
},
"variants": {
"*ṣōʾnām*": "their sheep/flock/small livestock",
"*bǝqārām*": "their cattle/oxen/large livestock",
"*ʾăšer*-*bāʿîr*": "that which was in the city/whatever was in the city",
"*ʾăšer* *baśśādeh*": "that which was in the field/whatever was in the field"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.29",
"source": "וְאֶת־כָּל־חֵילָ֤ם וְאֶת־כָּל־טַפָּם֙ וְאֶת־נְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם שָׁב֖וּ וַיָּבֹ֑זּוּ וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּבָּֽיִת׃",
"text": "*wǝʾet*-*kāl*-*ḥêlām* *wǝʾet*-*kāl*-*ṭappām* *wǝʾet*-*nǝšêhem* *šābû* *wayyābōzzû* *wǝʾēt* *kāl*-*ʾăšer* *babbāyit*",
"grammar": {
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all",
"*ḥêlām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their wealth",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all",
"*ṭappām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their little ones",
"*wǝʾet*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*nǝšêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their wives",
"*šābû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they took captive",
"*wayyābōzzû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they plundered",
"*wǝʾēt*": "waw-conjunction + direct object marker",
"*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that which",
"*babbāyit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥêlām*": "their wealth/riches/strength/property",
"*ṭappām*": "their little ones/children/dependents",
"*šābû*": "they took captive/carried off/captured",
"*wayyābōzzû*": "and they plundered/looted/spoiled"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.30",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֜ב אֶל־שִׁמְע֣וֹן וְאֶל־לֵוִי֮ עֲכַרְתֶּ֣ם אֹתִי֒ לְהַבְאִישֵׁ֙נִי֙ בְּיֹשֵׁ֣ב הָאָ֔רֶץ בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י וּבַפְּרִזִּ֑י וַאֲנִי֙ מְתֵ֣י מִסְפָּ֔ר וְנֶאֶסְפ֤וּ עָלַי֙ וְהִכּ֔וּנִי וְנִשְׁמַדְתִּ֖י אֲנִ֥י וּבֵיתִֽי׃",
"text": "*wayyōʾmer* *Yaʿăqōb* *ʾel*-*Šimʿôn* *wǝʾel*-*Lēwî* *ʿăkartem* *ʾōtî* *lǝhabʾîšēnî* *bǝyōšēb* *hāʾāreṣ* *bakkǝnaʿănî* *ûbappǝrizzî* *waʾănî* *mǝtê* *mispār* *wǝneʾespû* *ʿālay* *wǝhikkûnî* *wǝnišmadtî* *ʾănî* *ûbêtî*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*Šimʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Simeon",
"*wǝʾel*": "waw-conjunction + preposition - and to",
"*Lēwî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Levi",
"*ʿăkartem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have troubled",
"*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me",
"*lǝhabʾîšēnî*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - to make me odious",
"*bǝyōšēb*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular construct - among the inhabitants of",
"*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land",
"*bakkǝnaʿănî*": "preposition + definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - among the Canaanite",
"*ûbappǝrizzî*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - and among the Perizzite",
"*waʾănî*": "waw-conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - and I",
"*mǝtê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of",
"*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number",
"*wǝneʾespû*": "waw-conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will gather",
"*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me",
"*wǝhikkûnî*": "waw-conjunction + hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural + 1st person singular suffix - and they will strike me",
"*wǝnišmadtî*": "waw-conjunction + niphal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be destroyed",
"*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I",
"*ûbêtî*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my house"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿăkartem*": "you have troubled/brought disaster/stirred up trouble for",
"*lǝhabʾîšēnî*": "to make me odious/to make me stink/to bring me into bad odor",
"*mǝtê* *mispār*": "men of number/few in number/small group",
"*wǝneʾespû*": "and they will gather/assemble/unite",
"*wǝhikkûnî*": "and they will strike/attack/kill me",
"*wǝnišmadtî*": "and I will be destroyed/annihilated/wiped out"
}
}
31 {
"verseID": "Genesis.34.31",
"source": "וַיֹּאמְר֑וּ הַכְזוֹנָ֕ה יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה אֶת־אֲחוֹתֵֽנוּ׃ פ",
"text": "*wayyōʾmǝrû* *hakǝzônāh* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾet*-*ʾăḥôtēnû*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmǝrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said",
"*hakǝzônāh*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun, feminine singular - as with a prostitute",
"*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - should he deal",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾăḥôtēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person plural suffix - our sister"
},
"variants": {
"*hakǝzônāh*": "as with a prostitute/like a harlot/as with a whore",
"*yaʿăśeh*": "should he deal/treat/handle"
}
}