Genesis 38:11

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.38.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָה֩ לְתָמָ֨ר כַּלָּת֜וֹ שְׁבִ֧י אַלְמָנָ֣ה בֵית־אָבִ֗יךְ עַד־יִגְדַּל֙ שֵׁלָ֣ה בְנְ֔י כִּ֣י אָמַ֔ר פֶּן־יָמ֥וּת גַּם־ה֖וּא כְּאֶחָ֑יו וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ תָּמָ֔ר וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיהָ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yehûdāh* to *Tāmār* his *kallātô* *šəbî* *ʾalmānāh* *bêt*-your *ʾābîḵ* until *yigdal* *Šēlāh* *bənî*, for *ʾāmar*, lest *yāmût* also he like his *kəʾeḥāyw*. And *wattēleḵ* *Tāmār* and *wattēšeb* *bêt* her *ʾābîhā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*kallātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter-in-law", "*šəbî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - remain/dwell", "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābîḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your father", "*yigdal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he grows up", "*Šēlāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Shelah", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my son", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dies", "*kəʾeḥāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - like his brothers", "*wattēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*wattēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she dwelt", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābîhā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/commanded", "*šəbî*": "remain/stay/dwell/live", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/in widowhood", "*yigdal*": "grows up/becomes mature/gets older", "*ʾāmar*": "he said/thought/claimed", "*yāmût*": "he dies/will die/might die", "*wattēleḵ*": "and she went/departed", "*wattēšeb*": "and she dwelt/remained/stayed" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, 'Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up,' for he thought, 'He might die too, just like his brothers.' So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, Stay a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up; for he thought, Lest he also die like his brothers. So Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559} Judah{H3063} to Tamar{H8559} his daughter-in-law,{H3618} Remain{H3427} a widow{H490} in thy father's{H1} house,{H1004} till Shelah{H7956} my son{H1121} be grown{H1431} up; for he said,{H559} Lest he also die,{H4191} like his brethren.{H251} And Tamar{H8559} went{H3212} and dwelt{H3427} in her father's{H1} house.{H1004}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Judah{H3063} to Tamar{H8559} his daughter in law{H3618}, Remain{H3427}{(H8798)} a widow{H490} at thy father's{H1} house{H1004}, till Shelah{H7956} my son{H1121} be grown{H1431}{(H8799)}: for he said{H559}{(H8804)}, Lest peradventure he die{H4191}{(H8799)} also, as his brethren{H251} did. And Tamar{H8559} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in her father's{H1} house{H1004}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Than sayde Iudas to Thamar his doughter in lawe: remayne a wydow at thi fathers house tyll Sela my sonne be growne: for he feared lest he shulde haue dyed also as his brethren did. Thus went Thamar and dwelt in hir fathers house.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde Iudas vnto Thamar his sonnes wyfe. Remayne a wyddow in thy fathers house, tyll my sonne Sela be growne: for he thought: peraduenture he might dye also like as his brethren. So Thamar wente hir waye, and remained in hir fathers house.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then said Iudah to Tamar his daughter in lawe, Remaine a widowe in thy fathers house, till Shelah my sonne growe vp (for he thought thus, Least he die as well as his brethren.) So Tamar went and dwelt in her fathers house.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then sayde Iudas to Thamar his daughter in lawe: Remayne a wydowe at thy fathers house, tyll Selah my sonne be growen. (For he sayde, lest peraduenture he dye also as his brethren dyd.) And Thamar went & dwelt in her fathers house.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren [did]. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, "Remain a widow in your father's house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up;" for he said, "Lest he also die, like his brothers." Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Judah saith to Tamar his daughter-in-law, `Abide a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son groweth up;' for he said, `Lest he die -- even he -- like his brethren;' and Tamar goeth and dwelleth at her father's house.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, Go back to your father's house and keep yourself as a widow till my son Shelah becomes a man: for he had in his mind the thought that death might come to him as it had come to his brothers. So Tamar went back to her father's house.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, "Remain a widow in your father's house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up;" for he said, "Lest he also die, like his brothers." Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar,“Live as a widow in your father’s house until Shelah my son grows up.” For he thought,“I don’t want him to die like his brothers.” So Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 22:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Leviticus.22.13", "source": "וּבַת־כֹּהֵן֩ כִּ֨י תִהְיֶ֜ה אַלְמָנָ֣ה וּגְרוּשָׁ֗ה וְזֶרַע֮ אֵ֣ין לָהּ֒ וְשָׁבָ֞ה אֶל־בֵּ֤ית אָבִ֙יהָ֙ כִּנְעוּרֶ֔יהָ מִלֶּ֥חֶם אָבִ֖יהָ תֹּאכֵ֑ל וְכָל־זָ֖ר לֹא־יֹ֥אכַל בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*û-bat*-*kōhēn* *kî* *tihyeh* *ʾalmānāh* *û-gərûšāh* *wə-zeraʿ* *ʾên* *lāh* *wə-šābāh* *ʾel*-*bêt* *ʾābîhā* *ki-nəʿûreyhā* *milleḥem* *ʾābîhā* *tōʾkēl* *wə-kol*-*zār* *lōʾ*-*yōʾkal* *bô*", "grammar": { "*û-bat*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and daughter of", "*kōhēn*": "noun masculine singular - priest", "*kî*": "conjunction - when, if", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she becomes", "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun feminine singular - widow", "*û-gərûšāh*": "conjunction + Qal passive participle feminine singular - and divorced woman", "*wə-zeraʿ*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and seed/child", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*wə-šābāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she returns", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābîhā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*ki-nəʿûreyhā*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - as in her youth", "*milleḥem*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from food/bread of", "*ʾābîhā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*tōʾkēl*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she shall eat", "*wə-kol*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - but every", "*zār*": "adjective masculine singular - stranger", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - shall eat", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - of it" }, "variants": { "*bat*-*kōhēn*": "daughter of a priest", "*tihyeh* *ʾalmānāh*": "becomes a widow", "*gərûšāh*": "divorced woman, one sent away", "*zeraʿ* *ʾên* *lāh*": "has no child/offspring", "*šābāh*": "returns, comes back", "*bêt* *ʾābîhā*": "house of her father", "*ki-nəʿûreyhā*": "as in her youth, as when she was young", "*milleḥem* *ʾābîhā*": "from the food/bread of her father", "*tōʾkēl*": "shall eat, may eat, consume", "*zār*": "stranger, non-priest, layperson", "*yōʾkal* *bô*": "shall eat of it" } }
  • Ruth 1:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.11", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר נָעֳמִי֙ שֹׁ֣בְנָה בְנֹתַ֔י לָ֥מָּה תֵלַ֖כְנָה עִמִּ֑י הַֽעֽוֹד־לִ֤י בָנִים֙ בְּֽמֵעַ֔י וְהָי֥וּ לָכֶ֖ם לַאֲנָשִֽׁים", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *nāʿŏmî*, *šōḇnāh* *ḇənōṯay*, *lāmmāh* *ṯēlaḵnāh* with me? *haʿôḏ*-to me *ḇānîm* in *bəmēʿay* and *wəhāyû* to you to *laʾănāšîm*?", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*šōḇnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return", "*ḇənōṯay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my daughters", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*ṯēlaḵnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperfect of הלך (to go) - you would go", "*haʿôḏ*": "interrogative + adverb - are there still", "*ḇānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*bəmēʿay*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - in my bowels/womb", "*wəhāyû*": "conjunction + 3rd common plural qal perfect of היה (to be) - and they would be", "*laʾănāšîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for husbands" }, "variants": { "*bəmēʿay*": "in my womb/body/bowels", "*ḇənōṯay*": "my daughters (figurative term for daughters-in-law)" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.12", "source": "שֹׁ֤בְנָה בְנֹתַי֙ לֵ֔כְןָ כִּ֥י זָקַ֖נְתִּי מִהְי֣וֹת לְאִ֑ישׁ כִּ֤י אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ יֶשׁ־לִ֣י תִקְוָ֔ה גַּ֣ם הָיִ֤יתִי הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ לְאִ֔ישׁ וְגַ֖ם יָלַ֥דְתִּי בָנִֽים", "text": "*Šōḇnāh* *ḇənōṯay*, *lēḵnā*, for *zāqantî* from *mihəyôṯ* to *ləʾîš*. For *ʾāmartî* there is to me *ṯiqwāh*, even *hāyîṯî* the *hallaylāh* to *ləʾîš* and even *yālaḏtî* *ḇānîm*", "grammar": { "*Šōḇnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return", "*ḇənōṯay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my daughters", "*lēḵnā*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of הלך (to go) - go", "*zāqantî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of זקן (to be old) - I am old", "*mihəyôṯ*": "preposition + infinitive construct of היה (to be) - from being", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for a husband", "*ʾāmartî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of אמר (to say) - I said", "*ṯiqwāh*": "feminine singular noun - hope", "*hāyîṯî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of היה (to be) - I would be", "*hallaylāh*": "article + masculine singular noun - the night", "*yālaḏtî*": "1st common singular qal perfect of ילד (to bear) - I would bear", "*ḇānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons" }, "variants": { "*ṯiqwāh*": "hope/expectation", "*ḇənōṯay*": "my daughters (figurative term for daughters-in-law)" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.13", "source": "הֲלָהֵ֣ן ׀ תְּשַׂבֵּ֗רְנָה עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִגְדָּ֔לוּ הֲלָהֵן֙ תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה לְבִלְתִּ֖י הֱי֣וֹת לְאִ֑ישׁ אַ֣ל בְּנֹתַ֗י כִּֽי־מַר־לִ֤י מְאֹד֙ מִכֶּ֔ם כִּֽי־יָצְאָ֥ה בִ֖י יַד־יְהוָֽה", "text": "*hălāhēn* *təśabbērnāh* until that *yiḡdālû*? *hălāhēn* *tēʿāḡēnāh* to *ləḇiltî* *hĕyôṯ* to *ləʾîš*? No, *bənōṯay*, for *mar*-to me very from you, for *yāṣəʾāh* against me *yaḏ*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hălāhēn*": "interrogative + preposition + 3rd feminine plural suffix - for them?", "*təśabbērnāh*": "2nd feminine plural piel imperfect of שבר (to wait/hope) - you would wait", "*yiḡdālû*": "3rd masculine plural qal imperfect of גדל (to grow) - they would grow up", "*tēʿāḡēnāh*": "2nd feminine plural niphal imperfect of עגן (to be restrained) - you would be restrained", "*ləḇiltî*": "preposition + conjunction - in order not", "*hĕyôṯ*": "infinitive construct of היה (to be) - to be", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to a husband", "*bənōṯay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st common singular possessive suffix - my daughters", "*mar*": "adjective masculine singular - bitter", "*yāṣəʾāh*": "3rd feminine singular qal perfect of יצא (to go out) - has gone out", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct noun - hand of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*təśabbērnāh*": "you would wait/hope/expect", "*tēʿāḡēnāh*": "you would be restrained/shut up/bound", "*mar*": "bitter/painful/grievous", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/agency" } }

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    12 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.12", "source": "וַיִּרְבּוּ֙ הַיָּמִ֔ים וַתָּ֖מָת בַּת־שׁ֣וּעַ אֵֽשֶׁת־יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם יְהוּדָ֗ה וַיַּ֜עַל עַל־גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤י צֹאנוֹ֙ ה֗וּא וְחִירָ֛ה רֵעֵ֥הוּ הָעֲדֻלָּמִ֖י תִּמְנָֽתָה", "text": "And *wayyirbû* the *hayyāmîm*, and *wattāmāt* *bat*-*šûaʿ* *ʾēšet*-*Yehûdāh*, and *wayyinnāḥem* *Yehûdāh* and *wayyaʿal* unto *gōzəzê* his *ṣōʾnô*, he and *Ḥîrāh* his *rēʿēhû* the *hāʿAdullāmî* to *Timnātāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyirbû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they increased", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days", "*wattāmāt*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she died", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*šûaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Shua", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*wayyinnāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was comforted", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*gōzəzê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - shearers of", "*ṣōʾnô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flock", "*Ḥîrāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Hirah", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his friend", "*hāʿAdullāmî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Adullamite", "*Timnātāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Timnah" }, "variants": { "*wayyirbû*": "and they increased/multiplied/became many", "*wattāmāt*": "and she died/passed away", "*wayyinnāḥem*": "and he was comforted/consoled/finished mourning", "*wayyaʿal*": "and he went up/ascended", "*gōzəzê*": "shearers/those shearing" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.13", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֥ד לְתָמָ֖ר לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֥ה חָמִ֛יךְ עֹלֶ֥ה תִמְנָ֖תָה לָגֹ֥ז צֹאנֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to *Tāmār* *lēʾmōr*, behold, your *ḥāmîḵ* *ʿōleh* to *Timnātāh* to *lāgōz* his *ṣōʾnô*", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥāmîḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your father-in-law", "*ʿōleh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going up", "*Timnātāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Timnah", "*lāgōz*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shear", "*ṣōʾnô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flock" }, "variants": { "*wayyuggad*": "and it was told/reported/announced", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʿōleh*": "going up/ascending/traveling", "*lāgōz*": "to shear/to cut wool from" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.14", "source": "וַתָּסַר֩ בִּגְדֵ֨י אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּ מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָ וַתְּכַ֤ס בַּצָּעִיף֙ וַתִּתְעַלָּ֔ף וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ בְּפֶ֣תַח עֵינַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־דֶּ֣רֶךְ תִּמְנָ֑תָה כִּ֤י רָאֲתָה֙ כִּֽי־גָדַ֣ל שֵׁלָ֔ה וְהִ֕וא לֹֽא־נִתְּנָ֥ה ל֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה", "text": "And *wattāsar* *bigdê* her *ʾalmənûtāh* from *mēʿāleyhā* and *wattəkas* with the *baṣṣāʿîp* and *wattitʿallāp* and *wattēšeb* in *betaḥ* *ʿênayim* which is on *dereḵ* *Timnātāh*, for *rāʾătāh* that *gādal* *Šēlāh* and she *lōʾ*-*nittənāh* to him *ləʾiššāh*", "grammar": { "*wattāsar*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she removed", "*bigdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - garments of", "*ʾalmənûtāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her widowhood", "*mēʿāleyhā*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from upon her", "*wattəkas*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she covered", "*baṣṣāʿîp*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the veil", "*wattitʿallāp*": "waw-consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she wrapped herself", "*wattēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she sat", "*betaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the entrance of", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, dual - Enaim/two springs", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way to/road to", "*Timnātāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Timnah", "*rāʾătāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she saw", "*gādal*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had grown up", "*Šēlāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Shelah", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nittənāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was given", "*ləʾiššāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a wife" }, "variants": { "*wattāsar*": "and she removed/took off/put aside", "*bigdê*": "garments/clothes", "*ʾalmənûtāh*": "her widowhood/her widow's garments", "*wattəkas*": "and she covered/concealed", "*baṣṣāʿîp*": "with the veil/with the wrapper/with the shawl", "*wattitʿallāp*": "and she wrapped herself/disguised herself/covered herself", "*wattēšeb*": "and she sat/remained/dwelled", "*betaḥ*": "in the entrance of/at the opening of/at the gateway of", "*ʿênayim*": "Enaim (place name)/two springs/double fountain", "*rāʾătāh*": "she saw/perceived/understood", "*gādal*": "had grown up/matured/became older", "*nittənāh*": "she was given/provided/offered" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.15", "source": "וַיִּרְאֶ֣הָ יְהוּדָ֔ה וֽ͏ַיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖הָ לְזוֹנָ֑ה כִּ֥י כִסְּתָ֖ה פָּנֶֽיהָ", "text": "And *wayyirʾehā* *Yehûdāh* and *wayyaḥšəbehā* for *zônāh*, for *kissətāh* her *pāneyhā*", "grammar": { "*wayyirʾehā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he saw her", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*wayyaḥšəbehā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he thought her", "*zônāh*": "noun, feminine singular - prostitute", "*kissətāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she had covered", "*pāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her face" }, "variants": { "*wayyirʾehā*": "and he saw her/noticed her/observed her", "*wayyaḥšəbehā*": "and he thought her/considered her/took her for", "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot", "*kissətāh*": "she had covered/concealed/veiled" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.16", "source": "וַיֵּ֨ט אֵלֶ֜יהָ אֶל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽבָה־נָּא֙ אָב֣וֹא אֵלַ֔יִךְ כִּ֚י לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י כַלָּת֖וֹ הִ֑וא וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מַה־תִּתֶּן־לִּ֔י כִּ֥י תָב֖וֹא אֵלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyēṭ* unto her by the *haddereḵ* and *wayyōʾmer*, *hābāh*-*nāʾ* *ʾābôʾ* unto you, for *lōʾ* *yādaʿ* that his *kallātô* she *hîʾ*. And *wattōʾmer*, what *titten*-to me if *tābôʾ* unto me?", "grammar": { "*wayyēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned aside", "*haddereḵ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hābāh*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - give/come", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - let me come in", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew", "*kallātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter-in-law", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular personal pronoun - she", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*titten*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will give", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you come in" }, "variants": { "*wayyēṭ*": "and he turned aside/turned toward/approached", "*hābāh*": "come/give/let me", "*ʾābôʾ*": "let me come in/let me have relations with", "*yādaʿ*": "he knew/recognized/was aware", "*titten*": "you will give/provide/offer", "*tābôʾ*": "you come in/have relations with" } }

  • Gen 38:22-27
    6 verses
    81%

    22 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.22", "source": "וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ אֶל־יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֹ֣א מְצָאתִ֑יהָ וְגַ֨ם אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמָּקוֹם֙ אָֽמְר֔וּ לֹא־הָיְתָ֥ה בָזֶ֖ה קְדֵשָֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* unto *Yehûdāh* and *wayyōʾmer*, *lōʾ* *məṣāʾtîhā*, and also *ʾanšê* the *hammāqôm* *ʾāmərû*, *lōʾ*-*hāyətāh* here *qədēšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*məṣāʾtîhā*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I found her", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyətāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was", "*qədēšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cult prostitute" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/came back", "*məṣāʾtîhā*": "I found her/located her/discovered her", "*ʾāmərû*": "they said/declared/stated", "*hāyətāh*": "she was/has been/existed" } }

    23 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוּדָה֙ תִּֽקַּֽח־לָ֔הּ פֶּ֖ן נִהְיֶ֣ה לָב֑וּז הִנֵּ֤ה שָׁלַ֙חְתִּי֙ הַגְּדִ֣י הַזֶּ֔ה וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹ֥א מְצָאתָֽהּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yehûdāh*, *tiqqaḥ*-to her, lest *nihyeh* to *lābûz*. Behold, *šālaḥtî* the *haggedî* the *hazzeh*, and you *lōʾ* *məṣāʾtāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular jussive - let her take", "*nihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we become", "*lābûz*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to contempt/ridicule", "*šālaḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I sent", "*haggedî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the young goat", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*məṣāʾtāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - you found her" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "let her take/keep/have", "*nihyeh*": "we become/turn into/end up as", "*lābûz*": "to contempt/mockery/ridicule/scorn", "*šālaḥtî*": "I sent/dispatched", "*məṣāʾtāh*": "you found her/located her" } }

    24 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.24", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּמִשְׁלֹ֣שׁ חֳדָשִׁ֗ים וַיֻּגַּ֨ד לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה לֽ͏ֵאמֹר֙ זָֽנְתָה֙ תָּמָ֣ר כַּלָּתֶ֔ךָ וְגַ֛ם הִנֵּ֥ה הָרָ֖ה לִזְנוּנִ֑ים וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָ֔ה הוֹצִיא֖וּהָ וְתִשָּׂרֵֽף", "text": "And *wayehî* after about three *ḥŏdāšîm*, and *wayyuggad* to *Yehûdāh* *lēʾmōr*, *zānətāh* *Tāmār* your *kallāteḵā*, and also behold, she is *hārāh* to *liznûnîm*. And *wayyōʾmer* *Yehûdāh*, *hôṣîʾûhā* and *wətiśśārēp*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - months", "*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*zānətāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has played the harlot", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar", "*kallāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your daughter-in-law", "*hārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - pregnant", "*liznûnîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - by harlotry", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*hôṣîʾûhā*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - bring her out", "*wətiśśārēp*": "waw-conjunctive + niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular jussive - and let her be burned" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*wayyuggad*": "and it was told/reported/announced", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*zānətāh*": "she has played the harlot/prostituted herself/been sexually immoral", "*hārāh*": "pregnant/with child", "*liznûnîm*": "by harlotry/by prostitution/by sexual immorality", "*hôṣîʾûhā*": "bring her out/take her out", "*wətiśśārēp*": "and let her be burned/let her be executed by fire" } }

    25 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.25", "source": "הִ֣וא מוּצֵ֗את וְהִ֨יא שָׁלְחָ֤ה אֶל־חָמִ֙יהָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לְאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁר־אֵ֣לֶּה לּ֔וֹ אָנֹכִ֖י הָרָ֑ה וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַכֶּר־נָ֔א לְמִ֞י הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה הָאֵֽלֶּה", "text": "She *mûṣēʾt* and she *šāləḥāh* unto her *ḥāmîhā* *lēʾmōr*, by *ləʾîš* that these belong to *lô*, I am *hārāh*. And *wattōʾmer*, *hakker*-*nāʾ* to whom the *haḥōtemet* and the *hapətîlîm* and the *hammaṭṭeh* *hāʾēlleh*?", "grammar": { "*mûṣēʾt*": "hophal participle, feminine singular - being brought out", "*šāləḥāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she sent", "*ḥāmîhā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father-in-law", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by the man", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - pregnant", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hakker*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - recognize/identify", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*haḥōtemet*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the seal", "*hapətîlîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the cords", "*hammaṭṭeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the staff", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these" }, "variants": { "*mûṣēʾt*": "being brought out/as she was being taken out", "*šāləḥāh*": "she sent/dispatched/had someone take", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ləʾîš*": "by the man/to the man", "*hārāh*": "pregnant/with child", "*hakker*": "recognize/identify/acknowledge" } }

    26 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.26", "source": "וַיַּכֵּ֣ר יְהוּדָ֗ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ צָֽדְקָ֣ה מִמֶּ֔נִּי כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֥ן לֹא־נְתַתִּ֖יהָ לְשֵׁלָ֣ה בְנִ֑י וְלֹֽא־יָסַ֥ף ע֖וֹד לְדַעְתָּֽה", "text": "And *wayyakkēr* *Yehûdāh* and *wayyōʾmer*, *ṣādəqāh* from me, for therefore *lōʾ*-*nətattîhā* to *Šēlāh* *bənî*, and *lōʾ*-*yāsap* again *lədaʿtāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyakkēr*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he recognized", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṣādəqāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she is more righteous", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nətattîhā*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I gave her", "*Šēlāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Shelah", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my son", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāsap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he continued", "*lədaʿtāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to know her" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkēr*": "and he recognized/identified/acknowledged", "*ṣādəqāh*": "she is more righteous/she is right/she is just", "*nətattîhā*": "I gave her/provided her/offered her", "*yāsap*": "he continued/added/proceeded", "*lədaʿtāh*": "to know her/to have relations with her" } }

    27 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.27", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י בְּעֵ֣ת לִדְתָּ֑הּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה תְאוֹמִ֖ים בְּבִטְנָֽהּ", "text": "And *wayehî* in *ʿēt* her *lidtāh*, and behold, *təʾômîm* in her *bəbiṭnāh*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*lidtāh*": "qal infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her giving birth", "*təʾômîm*": "noun, masculine plural - twins", "*bəbiṭnāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her womb" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*ʿēt*": "time/period", "*lidtāh*": "her giving birth/her delivery", "*təʾômîm*": "twins/a pair", "*bəbiṭnāh*": "in her womb/in her belly" } }

  • Gen 38:5-10
    6 verses
    80%

    5 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.5", "source": "וַתֹּ֤סֶף עוֹד֙ וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֔ן וַתִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ שֵׁלָ֑ה וְהָיָ֥ה בִכְזִ֖יב בְּלִדְתָּ֥הּ אֹתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wattōsef* again and *wattēled* *bēn*, and *wattiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*šemô* *Šēlāh*, and *wəhāyāh* in *biḵzîb* in *bəlidtāh* *ʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*wattōsef*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she added/continued", "*wattēled*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she bore/gave birth to", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*wattiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šemô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Šēlāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Shelah", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*biḵzîb*": "preposition + proper noun - in Chezib", "*bəlidtāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her bearing/when she gave birth to", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*wattōsef*": "and she added/continued/proceeded", "*wattēled*": "and she gave birth to/bore", "*wattiqrāʾ*": "and she called/named", "*wəhāyāh*": "and he was/happened to be", "*bəlidtāh*": "in her giving birth to/when she bore" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.6", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֧ח יְהוּדָ֛ה אִשָּׁ֖ה לְעֵ֣ר בְּכוֹר֑וֹ וּשְׁמָ֖הּ תָּמָֽר", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Yehûdāh* *ʾiššāh* for *ʿĒr* *bəḵôrô*, and *šəmāh* *Tāmār*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ʿĒr*": "proper noun, masculine - Er", "*bəḵôrô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his firstborn", "*šəmāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her name", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine - Tamar" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/selected/chose", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*bəḵôrô*": "his firstborn/eldest son" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י עֵ֚ר בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֔ה רַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ יְהוָֽה", "text": "And *wayehî* *ʿĒr* *bəḵôr* *Yehûdāh* *raʿ* in *bəʿênê* *YHWH*, and *wayemitēhû* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*ʿĒr*": "proper noun, masculine - Er", "*bəḵôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/wicked", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayemitēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he put him to death" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and he was/became", "*raʿ*": "evil/wicked/displeasing", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/according to the judgment of", "*wayemitēhû*": "and he put him to death/killed him/caused him to die" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוּדָה֙ לְאוֹנָ֔ן בֹּ֛א אֶל־אֵ֥שֶׁת אָחִ֖יךָ וְיַבֵּ֣ם אֹתָ֑הּ וְהָקֵ֥ם זֶ֖רַע לְאָחִֽיךָ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yehûdāh* to *ʾÔnān*, *bōʾ* unto *ʾēšet* your *ʾāḥîḵā* and *yabbēm* *ʾōtāh*, and *hāqēm* *zeraʿ* to your *ʾāḥîḵā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*ʾÔnān*": "proper noun, masculine - Onan", "*bōʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go in/come", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾāḥîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*yabbēm*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - perform levirate duty to", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her", "*hāqēm*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - raise up/establish", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - seed/offspring", "*ʾāḥîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/commanded", "*bōʾ*": "go in/come to/have relations with", "*yabbēm*": "perform levirate marriage duty/fulfill brother-in-law obligation", "*hāqēm*": "raise up/establish/maintain", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֣דַע אוֹנָ֔ן כִּ֛י לֹּ֥א ל֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֣ה הַזָּ֑רַע וְהָיָ֞ה אִם־בָּ֨א אֶל־אֵ֤שֶׁת אָחִיו֙ וְשִׁחֵ֣ת אַ֔רְצָה לְבִלְתִּ֥י נְתָן־זֶ֖רַע לְאָחִֽיו", "text": "And *wayyēdaʿ* *ʾÔnān* that *lōʾ* to him *yihyeh* the *zāraʿ*, and *wəhāyāh* if *bāʾ* unto *ʾēšet* his *ʾāḥîw* and *wəšiḥēt* *ʾarṣāh* to prevent *nətān*-*zeraʿ* to his *ʾāḥîw*", "grammar": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*ʾÔnān*": "proper noun, masculine - Onan", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would be", "*zāraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the offspring/seed", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went in", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*wəšiḥēt*": "waw-consecutive + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ruined/destroyed", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional heh - to the ground", "*nətān*": "qal infinitive construct - giving", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - seed/offspring", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother" }, "variants": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "and he knew/recognized/understood", "*yihyeh*": "would be/become/belong to", "*wəhāyāh*": "and it was/happened/came to pass", "*bāʾ*": "went in to/had relations with", "*wəšiḥēt*": "and he ruined/wasted/destroyed", "*ʾarṣāh*": "to the ground/on the earth/to the floor", "*nətān*": "giving/providing/establishing" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.10", "source": "וַיֵּ֛רַע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה וַיָּ֖מֶת גַּם־אֹתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyēraʿ* in *bəʿênê* *YHWH* what *ʿāśāh*, and *wayyāmet* also *ʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was evil", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*wayyāmet*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put to death", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "and it was evil/displeasing/wicked", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/according to the judgment of", "*ʿāśāh*": "he did/made/performed", "*wayyāmet*": "and he put to death/killed" } }

  • 1 Chr 2:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

    3 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.2.3", "source": "בְּנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה עֵ֤ר וְאוֹנָן֙ וְשֵׁלָ֔ה שְׁלוֹשָׁה֙ נ֣וֹלַד ל֔וֹ מִבַּת־שׁ֖וּעַ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑ית וַיְהִ֞י עֵ֣ר ׀ בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֗ה רַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה וַיְמִיתֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*bənê* *yəhûdâ* *ʿēr* *wəʾônān* *wəšēlâ*, *šəlôšâ* *nôlad* *lô* from-*bat*-*šûaʿ* *hakənaʿănît*. *wayəhî* *ʿēr* *bəkôr* *yəhûdâ* *raʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* *wayəmîtēhû*.", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ʿēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Er", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*ʾônān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Onan", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*šēlâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shelah", "*šəlôšâ*": "numeral, masculine - three", "*nôlad*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was born", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*bat*": "construct state, feminine singular - daughter of", "*šûaʿ*": "proper noun - Shua", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*kənaʿănît*": "gentilic adjective, feminine singular - Canaanite", "*wa-*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*ʿēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Er", "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wa-*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yəmîtēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he put him to death" }, "variants": { "*nôlad*": "was born/were born", "*raʿ*": "evil/wicked/displeasing" } }

    4 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.2.4", "source": "וְתָמָר֙ כַּלָּת֔וֹ יָ֥לְדָה לּ֖וֹ אֶת־פֶּ֣רֶץ וְאֶת־זָ֑רַח כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה חֲמִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*wətāmār* *kallātô* *yālədâ* *lô* *ʾet*-*peretz* *wəʾet*-*zāraḥ*. All-*bənê* *yəhûdâ* *ḥămiššâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Tamar", "*kallātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter-in-law", "*yālədâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she bore", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*peretz*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Perez", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zāraḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zerah", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ḥămiššâ*": "numeral, masculine - five" }, "variants": { "*kallātô*": "his daughter-in-law/his bride" } }

  • Gen 38:19-20
    2 verses
    75%

    19 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.19", "source": "וַתָּ֣קָם וַתֵּ֔לֶךְ וַתָּ֥סַר צְעִיפָ֖הּ מֵעָלֶ֑יהָ וַתִּלְבַּ֖שׁ בִּגְדֵ֥י אַלְמְנוּתָֽהּ", "text": "And *wattāqām* and *wattēleḵ* and *wattāsar* her *ṣəʿîpāh* from *mēʿāleyhā* and *wattilbaš* *bigdê* her *ʾalmənûtāh*", "grammar": { "*wattāqām*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*wattēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*wattāsar*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she removed", "*ṣəʿîpāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her veil", "*mēʿāleyhā*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - from upon her", "*wattilbaš*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she put on", "*bigdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - garments of", "*ʾalmənûtāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her widowhood" }, "variants": { "*wattāqām*": "and she arose/got up/stood up", "*wattēleḵ*": "and she went/departed/left", "*wattāsar*": "and she removed/took off", "*ṣəʿîpāh*": "her veil/shawl/covering", "*wattilbaš*": "and she put on/wore/dressed in", "*bigdê*": "garments/clothes", "*ʾalmənûtāh*": "her widowhood/her widow's garments" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.20", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח יְהוּדָ֜ה אֶת־גְּדִ֣י הָֽעִזִּ֗ים בְּיַד֙ רֵעֵ֣הוּ הָֽעֲדֻלָּמִ֔י לָקַ֥חַת הָעֵרָב֖וֹן מִיַּ֣ד הָאִשָּׁ֑ה וְלֹ֖א מְצָאָֽהּ", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Yehûdāh* *ʾet*-*gədî* the *hāʿizzîm* by *bəyad* his *rēʿēhû* the *hāʿAdullāmî* to *lāqaḥat* the *hāʿērābôn* from *miyyad* the *hāʾiššāh*, and *lōʾ* *məṣāʾāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gədî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - young goat of", "*hāʿizzîm*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the goats", "*bəyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - by the hand of", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his friend", "*hāʿAdullāmî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Adullamite", "*lāqaḥat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to take", "*hāʿērābôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the pledge", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*məṣāʾāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he found her" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*gədî*": "young goat/kid", "*lāqaḥat*": "to take/retrieve/get back", "*hāʿērābôn*": "the pledge/security/guarantee", "*məṣāʾāh*": "he found her/located her" } }

  • Ruth 4:12
    74%

    12 { "verseID": "Ruth.4.12", "source": "וִיהִ֤י בֵֽיתְךָ֙ כְּבֵ֣ית פֶּ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יָלְדָ֥ה תָמָ֖ר לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה מִן־הַזֶּ֗רַע אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִתֵּ֤ן יְהוָה֙ לְךָ֔ מִן־הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "*wîhî* *bêtəkā* like-*bêt* *Pereṣ* whom-*yāldâ* *Tāmār* to-*Yəhûdâ* from-the-*zeraʿ* which *yittēn* *YHWH* to-you from-the-*naʿărâ* the-*zōʾt*", "grammar": { "*wîhî*": "conjunction + Qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - and may it be", "*bêtəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with preposition of comparison - like house of", "*Pereṣ*": "proper noun - Perez", "*yāldâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she bore", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun - Tamar", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun with preposition - to Judah", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article with preposition - from the seed/offspring", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*naʿărâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article with preposition - from the young woman", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*naʿărâ*": "young woman/maiden/girl" } }

  • Gen 38:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.1", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔וא וַיֵּ֥רֶד יְהוּדָ֖ה מֵאֵ֣ת אֶחָ֑יו וַיֵּ֛ט עַד־אִ֥ישׁ עֲדֻלָּמִ֖י וּשְׁמ֥וֹ חִירָֽה", "text": "And *wayehî* in *ʿēt* the *hahiʾ*, and *wayyēred* *Yehûdāh* from *ʾēt* his *ʾeḥāyw*, and *wayyēṭ* unto *ʾîš* *ʿAdullāmî* and *šemô* *Ḥîrāh*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time/period", "*hahiʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*wayyēred*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*wayyēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned aside", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʿAdullāmî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Adullamite", "*šemô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Ḥîrāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Hirah" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*wayyēred*": "and he went down/descended", "*wayyēṭ*": "and he turned aside/diverted/extended", "*ʾēt*": "from with/from proximity to" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.2", "source": "וַיַּרְא־שָׁ֧ם יְהוּדָ֛ה בַּת־אִ֥ישׁ כְּנַעֲנִ֖י וּשְׁמ֣וֹ שׁ֑וּעַ וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ וַיָּבֹ֥א אֵלֶֽיהָ", "text": "And *wayyarʾ*-there *Yehûdāh* *bat*-*ʾîš* *Kenaʿanî* and *šemô* *Šûaʿ*, and *wayyiqqāḥehā* and *wayyābōʾ* unto her", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man", "*Kenaʿanî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Canaanite", "*šemô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Šûaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Shua", "*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he took her", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went in/came" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/observed/noticed", "*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "and he took her/married her/received her", "*wayyābōʾ*": "and he went in to her/had relations with her" } }

  • 2 Sam 13:18-20
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    18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.18", "source": "וְעָלֶ֙יהָ֙ כְּתֹ֣נֶת פַּסִּ֔ים כִּי֩ כֵ֨ן תִּלְבַּ֧שְׁןָ בְנוֹת־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ הַבְּתוּלֹ֖ת מְעִילִ֑ים וַיֹּצֵ֨א אוֹתָ֤הּ מְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙ הַח֔וּץ וְנָעַ֥ל הַדֶּ֖לֶת אַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*wə-ʿāleyhā* *kətōnet* *passîm* *kî* thus *tilbašnā* *bənôt*-the-*melek* the-*bətûlōt* *məʿîlîm* *wə-yōṣēʾ* her *məšārətô* the-*ḥûṣ* *wə-nāʿal* the-*delet* *ʾaḥăreyhā*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāleyhā*": "waw conjunction + preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and upon her", "*kətōnet*": "feminine singular construct noun - tunic/coat of", "*passîm*": "masculine plural noun - pieces/colorful/long-sleeved", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*tilbašnā*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they wore", "*bənôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - daughters of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*bətûlōt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the virgins", "*məʿîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - robes/mantles", "*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*məšārətô*": "Piel participle masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his attendant", "*ḥûṣ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the outside", "*wə-nāʿal*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he locked", "*delet*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the door", "*ʾaḥăreyhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - after her" }, "variants": { "*kətōnet*": "tunic/coat/garment", "*passîm*": "pieces/colorful/long-sleeved/embroidered/richly ornamented", "*kî*": "for/because/that/when", "*tilbašnā*": "they wore/they dressed/they clothed themselves", "*bətûlōt*": "virgins/maidens/unmarried women", "*məʿîlîm*": "robes/mantles/cloaks/outer garments", "*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/and he led out/and he took out" } }

    19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.19", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֨ח תָּמָ֥ר אֵ֙פֶר֙ עַל־רֹאשָׁ֔הּ וּכְתֹ֧נֶת הַפַּסִּ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָלֶ֖יהָ קָרָ֑עָה וַתָּ֤שֶׂם יָדָהּ֙ עַל־רֹאשָׁ֔הּ וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ הָל֖וֹךְ וְזָעָֽקָה׃", "text": "*wə-tiqqaḥ* *Tāmār* *ʾēper* upon-*rōšāh* *û-kətōnet* the-*passîm* which upon-her *qārāʿāh* *wə-tāśem* *yādāh* upon-*rōšāh* *wə-tēlek* *hālôk* *wə-zāʿāqāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-tiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Tamar", "*ʾēper*": "masculine singular noun - ashes/dust", "*rōšāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her head", "*û-kətōnet*": "waw conjunction + feminine singular construct noun - and the tunic of", "*passîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the pieces/colorful", "*qārāʿāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she tore", "*wə-tāśem*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she placed", "*yādāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her hand", "*wə-tēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*hālôk*": "Qal infinitive absolute - going", "*wə-zāʿāqāh*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she cried out" }, "variants": { "*wə-tiqqaḥ*": "and she took/and she placed", "*ʾēper*": "ashes/dust/dirt", "*qārāʿāh*": "she tore/she rent/she ripped", "*wə-tāśem*": "and she placed/and she put/and she laid", "*wə-tēlek* *hālôk*": "and she went walking/and she went continually/and she went away", "*wə-zāʿāqāh*": "and she cried out/and she screamed/and she wailed" } }

    20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלֶ֜יהָ אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם אָחִ֗יהָ הַאֲמִינ֣וֹן אָחִיךְ֮ הָיָ֣ה עִמָּךְ֒ וְעַתָּ֞ה אֲחוֹתִ֤י הַחֲרִ֙ישִׁי֙ אָחִ֣יךְ ה֔וּא אַל־תָּשִׁ֥יתִי אֶת־לִבֵּ֖ךְ לַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב תָּמָר֙ וְשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔ה בֵּ֖ית אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם אָחִֽיהָ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* unto-her *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾāḥîhā* the-*ʾĂmînôn* *ʾāḥîk* *hāyāh* with-you and-now *ʾăḥôtî* *haḥărîšî* *ʾāḥîk* he *ʾal*-*tāšîtî* *ʾet*-*libbēk* to-the-*dābār* the-*zeh* *wə-tēšeb* *Tāmār* *wə-šōmēmāh* *bêt* *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾāḥîhā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾāḥîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her brother", "*ʾĂmînôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular with definite article - Amnon", "*ʾāḥîk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your brother", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*ʾăḥôtî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular possessive suffix - my sister", "*haḥărîšî*": "Hiphil imperative feminine singular - be silent/be still", "*ʾāḥîk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your brother", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tāšîtî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you set/you place", "*libbēk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/matter", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wə-tēšeb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she remained/dwelt", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Tamar", "*wə-šōmēmāh*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle feminine singular - and desolate", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾāḥîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her brother" }, "variants": { "*haḥărîšî*": "be silent/be still/be quiet/hold your peace", "*tāšîtî*": "you set/you place/you put/you make", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/affair", "*wə-tēšeb*": "and she remained/and she dwelt/and she stayed", "*wə-šōmēmāh*": "and desolate/and devastated/and deserted/and lonely" } }