Genesis 43:23

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.43.23", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ שָׁל֨וֹם לָכֶ֜ם אַל־תִּירָ֗אוּ אֱלֹ֨הֵיכֶ֜ם וֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵ֤י אֲבִיכֶם֙ נָתַ֨ן לָכֶ֤ם מַטְמוֹן֙ בְּאַמְתְּחֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם כַּסְפְּכֶ֖ם בָּ֣א אֵלָ֑י וַיּוֹצֵ֥א אֲלֵהֶ֖ם אֶת־שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *šālôm* *lāḵem* *ʾal*-*tîrāʾû* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* *wē-ʾlōhê* *ʾăḇîḵem* *nātan* *lāḵem* *maṭmôn* *bə-ʾamtəḥōtêḵem* *kaspəḵem* *bāʾ* *ʾēlāy* *wə-yôṣēʾ* *ʾălēhem* *ʾet*-*Šimʿôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*lāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - fear", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*wē-ʾlōhê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and God of", "*ʾăḇîḵem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your father", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*lāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*maṭmôn*": "noun, masculine singular - treasure/hidden thing", "*bə-ʾamtəḥōtêḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your sacks", "*kaspəḵem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your money", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*wə-yôṣēʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Šimʿôn*": "proper noun - Simeon" }, "variants": { "*šālôm lāḵem*": "peace to you/be at peace/don't worry", "*ʾal-tîrāʾû*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*maṭmôn*": "treasure/hidden treasure/gift", "*bāʾ ʾēlāy*": "came to me/reached me/was brought to me", "*wə-yôṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/brought forth" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמֶר֩ שָׁל֨וֹם לָכֶ֜ם אַל־תִּירָ֗אוּ אֱלֹ֨הֵיכֶ֜ם וֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵ֤י אֲבִיכֶם֙ נָתַ֨ן לָכֶ֤ם מַטְמוֹן֙ בְּאַמְתְּחֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם כַּסְפְּכֶ֖ם בָּ֣א אֵלָ֑י וַיּוֹצֵ֥א אֲלֵהֶ֖ם אֶת־שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmer šālôm lāḵem ʾal-tîrāʾû ʾĕlōhêḵem wē-ʾlōhê ʾăḇîḵem nātan lāḵem maṭmôn bə-ʾamtəḥōtêḵem kaspəḵem bāʾ ʾēlāy wə-yôṣēʾ ʾălēhem ʾet-Šimʿôn

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *šālôm*: noun, masculine singular - peace
• *lāḵem*: preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you
• *ʾal*: negative particle - do not
• *tîrāʾû*: Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - fear
• *ʾĕlōhêḵem*: noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God
• *wē-ʾlōhê*: conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and God of
• *ʾăḇîḵem*: noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your father
• *nātan*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave
• *maṭmôn*: noun, masculine singular - treasure/hidden thing
• *bə-ʾamtəḥōtêḵem*: preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your sacks
• *kaspəḵem*: noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your money
• *bāʾ*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came
• *ʾēlāy*: preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me
• *wə-yôṣēʾ*: conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out
• *ʾălēhem*: preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *Šimʿôn*: proper noun - Simeon

Word Meanings

• *šālôm lāḵem*: peace to you/be at peace/don't worry
• *ʾal-tîrāʾû*: do not fear/be not afraid
• *maṭmôn*: treasure/hidden treasure/gift
• *bāʾ ʾēlāy*: came to me/reached me/was brought to me
• *wə-yôṣēʾ*: and he brought out/brought forth

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He said, "Peace be with you. Do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said, Peace be to you, do not be afraid: your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks: I received your money. And he brought Simeon out to them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said,{H559} Peace{H7965} be to you, fear{H3372} not: your God,{H430} and the God{H430} of your father,{H1} hath given{H5414} you treasure{H4301} in your sacks:{H572} I had{H935} your money.{H3701} And he brought{H3318} Simeon{H8095} out unto them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Peace{H7965} be to you, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: your God{H430}, and the God{H430} of your father{H1}, hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you treasure{H4301} in your sacks{H572}: I had{H935}{(H8804)} your money{H3701}. And he brought{H3318}{(H8686)} Simeon{H8095} out unto them.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde: be of good chere feare not: Youre God and the God of youre fathers hath put you that treasure in youre sackes for I had youre money. And he brought Simeon out to them

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde: Be content, feare you not, youre God euen ye God of youre fathers hath geue you yt treasure in youre sackes, I had youre money. And he brought forth Simeon vnto them,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said, Peace be vnto you, feare not: your God and the God of your father hath giuen you that treasure in your sackes, I had your money: and he brought forth Simeon to them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayd: peace be vnto you, feare not: your God, and the God of your father, hath geuen you that treasure in your sackes: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out to them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, Peace [be] to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "Peace be to you. Don't be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money." He brought Simeon out to them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he saith, `Peace to you, fear not: your God and the God of your father hath given to you hidden treasure in your bags, your money came unto me;' and he bringeth out Simeon unto them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the servant took them into Joseph's house, and gave them water for washing their feet; and he gave their asses food.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "Peace be to you. Don't be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money." He brought Simeon out to them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Everything is fine,” the man in charge of Joseph’s household told them.“Don’t be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 42:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.24", "source": "וַיִּסֹּ֥ב מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וַיָּ֤שָׁב אֲלֵהֶם֙ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם וַיִּקַּ֤ח מֵֽאִתָּם֙ אֶת־שִׁמְע֔וֹן וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ר אֹת֖וֹ לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *yissōḇ* from-upon-them and *yēḇkə*; and *yāšāḇ* to-them and *yəḏabbēr* to-them, and *yiqqaḥ* from-them *ʾet*-*šimʿôn* and *yeʾĕsōr* *ʾōṯô* to-*ʿênêhem*.", "grammar": { "*yissōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turned away", "*yēḇkə*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he wept", "*yāšāḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he returned", "*yəḏabbēr*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*yiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he took", "*šimʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Simeon", "*yeʾĕsōr*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he bound", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eyes" }, "variants": { "*yissōḇ*": "turned away/turned around/went around", "*yēḇkə*": "wept/cried", "*yāšāḇ*": "returned/came back/turned back", "*yəḏabbēr*": "spoke/talked/said", "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/seized/selected", "*yeʾĕsōr*": "bound/tied/imprisoned", "*ʿênêhem*": "their eyes/sight/presence" } }
• Luke 10:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Luke.10.5", "source": "Εἰς ἣν δʼ ἂν οἰκίαν εἰσέρχησθε, πρῶτον λέγετε, Εἰρήνη τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ.", "text": "Into whatever *d'* *an oikian eiserchēsthe*, first *legete*, *Eirēnē* to the *oikō* this.", "grammar": { "*d'*": "elided form of *de* - and/but", "*an*": "particle marking contingency with subjunctive - ever/might", "*oikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - house/home", "*eiserchēsthe*": "present middle/passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - enter/go into", "*legete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - say/speak", "*Eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*oikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - house/household", "this": "dative, masculine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*oikian*": "house/home/dwelling", "*eiserchēsthe*": "enter/go into/come into", "*legete*": "say/speak/tell", "*Eirēnē*": "peace/rest/harmony", "*oikō*": "house/household/family" } }
• Luke 24:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Luke.24.36", "source": "¶Ταῦτα δὲ αὐτῶν λαλούντων, αὐτὸς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἔστη ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν.", "text": "These things *de* of them *lalountōn*, he the *Iēsous estē en mesō* of them, and *legei* to them, *Eirēnē* to you.", "grammar": { "*de*": "particle - but/and/now", "*lalountōn*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - speaking", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*estē*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - stood", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - midst", "*legei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - says", "*Eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now", "*lalountōn*": "speaking/talking/saying", "*estē*": "stood/stood up/took his stand", "*mesō*": "midst/middle/center", "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Eirēnē*": "peace/well-being" } }
• John 14:27 : 27 { "verseID": "John.14.27", "source": "Εἰρήνην ἀφίημι ὑμῖν, εἰρήνην τὴν ἐμὴν δίδωμι ὑμῖν: οὐ καθὼς ὁ κόσμος δίδωσιν, ἐγὼ δίδωμι ὑμῖν. Μὴ ταρασσέσθω ὑμῶν ἡ καρδία, μηδὲ δειλιάτω.", "text": "*Eirēnēn aphiēmi hymin*, *eirēnēn tēn emēn didōmi hymin*: not as the *kosmos didōsin*, *egō didōmi hymin*. *Mē tarassesthō hymōn hē kardia*, neither *deiliatō*.", "grammar": { "*Eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace", "*aphiēmi*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I leave", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - to you", "*emēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular possessive adjective - my", "*didōmi*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I give", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*didōsin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - gives", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun, emphatic - I", "*Mē tarassesthō*": "negative imperative, 3rd person singular, present passive - let not be troubled", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*hē kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the heart", "*deiliatō*": "imperative, 3rd person singular, present active - let it be afraid" }, "variants": { "*Eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony/tranquility/security", "*aphiēmi*": "leave/bequeath/grant", "*kosmos*": "world/ordered system/universe/human society", "*tarassesthō*": "be troubled/be disturbed/be agitated", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self/mind/will", "*deiliatō*": "be afraid/be fearful/be cowardly" } }
• John 20:19 : 19 { "verseID": "John.20.19", "source": "Οὔσης οὖν ὀψίας, τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν.", "text": "Being therefore *opsias*, on that *hemera* the first of the *sabbaton*, and the *thyron* having been *kekleismenon* where were the *mathetai* *synegmenoi* because of the *phobon* of the *Ioudaion*, *elthen* the *Iesous* and *este* in the *meson*, and *legei* to them, *Eirene* to you.", "grammar": { "*ouses*": "present active participle genitive feminine singular - being", "*opsias*": "genitive feminine singular - evening", "*hemera*": "dative feminine singular - day", "*sabbaton*": "genitive plural - sabbaths/weeks", "*thyron*": "genitive feminine plural - doors", "*kekleismenon*": "perfect passive participle genitive feminine plural - having been shut/closed", "*mathetai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples/students", "*synegmenoi*": "perfect passive participle nominative masculine plural - having been gathered together", "*phobon*": "accusative masculine singular - fear", "*Ioudaion*": "genitive masculine plural - Jews/Judeans", "*elthen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - came/went", "*Iesous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*este*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - stood", "*meson*": "accusative neuter singular - middle/midst", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - says/is saying", "*Eirene*": "nominative feminine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*ouses*": "being (genitive absolute construction)", "*opsias*": "evening/late hour", "*hemera*": "day", "*sabbaton*": "sabbaths/week", "*thyron*": "doors/entryways", "*kekleismenon*": "having been shut/closed/locked (perfect tense emphasizes continued state)", "*mathetai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*synegmenoi*": "having been gathered together/assembled", "*phobon*": "fear/terror/dread", "*Ioudaion*": "Jews/Judeans", "*elthen*": "came/arrived", "*este*": "stood/took his stand", "*meson*": "middle/midst/center", "*Eirene*": "peace/well-being/harmony" } }
• John 20:21 : 21 { "verseID": "John.20.21", "source": "Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν, Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν: καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέν με ὁ Πατήρ, κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Eipen* therefore to them the *Iesous* again, *Eirene* to you: just as has *apestalken* me the *Pater*, I also *pempo* you.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - said/told", "*Iesous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*Eirene*": "nominative feminine singular - peace", "*apestalken*": "perfect active indicative 3rd person singular - has sent/commissioned", "*Pater*": "nominative masculine singular - Father", "*pempo*": "present active indicative 1st person singular - I send" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/told/spoke", "*Eirene*": "peace/well-being/harmony", "*kathos*": "just as/even as/according as", "*apestalken*": "has sent/commissioned (perfect tense emphasizes continuing result)", "*Pater*": "Father", "*pempo*": "send/dispatch/commission" } }
• John 20:26 : 26 { "verseID": "John.20.26", "source": "Καὶ μεθʼ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ Θωμᾶς μετʼ αὐτῶν: ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς, τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ εἶπεν, Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν.", "text": "And after *hemeras okto* again were *eso* his *mathetai*, and *Thomas* with them: *erchetai* the *Iesous*, the *thyron* having been *kekleismenon*, and *este* in the *meson*, and *eipen*, *Eirene* to you.", "grammar": { "*hemeras*": "accusative feminine plural - days", "*okto*": "numeral - eight", "*esan*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person plural - they were", "*eso*": "adverb - inside/within", "*mathetai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples/students", "*Thomas*": "nominative masculine singular - Thomas", "*erchetai*": "present middle/passive indicative 3rd person singular - comes/is coming", "*Iesous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*thyron*": "genitive feminine plural - doors", "*kekleismenon*": "perfect passive participle genitive feminine plural - having been shut/closed", "*este*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - stood", "*meson*": "accusative neuter singular - middle/midst", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - said/told", "*Eirene*": "nominative feminine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*hemeras*": "days", "*okto*": "eight", "*esan*": "were (state of being)", "*eso*": "inside/within/indoors", "*mathetai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*erchetai*": "comes/arrives/approaches", "*thyron*": "doors/entryways", "*kekleismenon*": "having been shut/closed/locked (perfect tense emphasizes continuing state)", "*este*": "stood/took his stand", "*meson*": "middle/midst/center", "*eipen*": "said/told/spoke", "*Eirene*": "peace/well-being/harmony" } }
• Gen 42:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֶל־אֶחָיו֙ הוּשַׁ֣ב כַּסְפִּ֔י וְגַ֖ם הִנֵּ֣ה בְאַמְתַּחְתִּ֑י וַיֵּצֵ֣א לִבָּ֗ם וַיֶּֽחֶרְד֞וּ אִ֤ישׁ אֶל־אָחִיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מַה־זֹּ֛את עָשָׂ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to-*ʾeḥāyw*, *hûšaḇ* *kaspî* and-also behold in-*ʾamtaḥtî*; and *yēṣēʾ* *libbām* and *yeḥerdû* *ʾîš* to-*ʾāḥîw* *lēmōr*, what-*zōʾṯ* *ʿāśāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-us.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*hûšaḇ*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has been returned", "*kaspî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my money", "*ʾamtaḥtî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sack", "*yēṣēʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - it went out", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*yeḥerdû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - they trembled", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers/kinsmen", "*hûšaḇ*": "has been returned/restored/given back", "*kaspî*": "my money/silver", "*ʾamtaḥtî*": "my sack/bag", "*yēṣēʾ*": "went out/departed/failed", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/courage", "*yeḥerdû*": "trembled/feared/were terrified", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother/fellow", "*lēmōr*": "saying/to say", "*zōʾṯ*": "this/this thing", "*ʿāśāh*": "has done/made/performed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
• Gen 42:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.36", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ יַעֲקֹ֣ב אֲבִיהֶ֔ם אֹתִ֖י שִׁכַּלְתֶּ֑ם יוֹסֵ֤ף אֵינֶ֙נּוּ֙ וְשִׁמְע֣וֹן אֵינֶ֔נּוּ וְאֶת־בִּנְיָמִ֣ן תִּקָּ֔חוּ עָלַ֖י הָי֥וּ כֻלָּֽנָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to them *yaʿăqōḇ* their father, me you have *šikkaltěm*; *yôsēp̄* is not, and *šimʿôn* is not, and *wə-ʾět-binyāmīn* you will take; upon me *hāyû* all of them.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*šikkaltěm*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have bereaved/made childless", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*šimʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Simeon", "*wə-ʾět-binyāmīn*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*tִּkāḥû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will take", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were/have been", "*kullānāh*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*šikkaltěm*": "you have bereaved me/made me childless/deprived me of children", "*ʾêněnnû*": "he is not/is no more/is gone", "*tִּkāḥû*": "you will take/are taking/want to take", "*ʿālay*": "upon me/against me/to my detriment", "*hāyû kullānāh*": "all these things have happened to me/all these troubles have come upon me" } }
• Gen 43:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.14", "source": "וְאֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֗י יִתֵּ֨ן לָכֶ֤ם רַחֲמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָאִ֔ישׁ וְשִׁלַּ֥ח לָכֶ֛ם אֶת־אֲחִיכֶ֥ם אַחֵ֖ר וְאֶת־בִּנְיָמִ֑ין וַאֲנִ֕י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁכֹ֖לְתִּי שָׁכָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "And *ʾēl* *šadday* *yittēn* to you *raḥămîm* before the *ʾîš*, and *wəšillaḥ* to you *ʾet*-your *ʾăḥîkem* other and *ʾet*-*binyāmîn*; and I, when *šākōltî* *šākāltî*", "grammar": { "*wəʾēl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and God", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine name - Almighty", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*raḥămîm*": "masculine plural noun - compassion/mercy", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct form of masculine plural noun - before", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wəšillaḥ*": "conjunction + piel perfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and may he release", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ʾet-ʾăḥîkem*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brother", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective masculine singular - other", "*wəʾet-binyāmîn*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/when", "*šākōltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am bereaved", "*šākāltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am bereaved" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl šadday*": "God Almighty/El Shaddai", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender feelings", "*wəšillaḥ*": "may he release/let go/send back", "*ʾaḥēr*": "other/another", "*šākōltî šākāltî*": "I am bereaved, I am bereaved/as I have been bereaved, so I shall be bereaved" } }
• Judg 6:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Judges.6.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֧וֹ יְהוָ֛ה שָׁל֥וֹם לְךָ֖ אַל־תִּירָ֑א לֹ֖א תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, *šālôm* to you, not-*tîrāʾ*; not *tāmût*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, jussive - you fear", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will die" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/completeness/safety", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be in awe", "*tāmût*": "you will die/perish" } }
• Judg 19:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Judges.19.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָאִ֤ישׁ הַזָּקֵן֙ שָׁל֣וֹם לָ֔ךְ רַ֥ק כָּל־מַחְסוֹרְךָ֖ עָלָ֑י רַ֥ק בָּרְח֖וֹב אַל־תָּלַֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* the-*ʾîš* the-*zāqēn* *šālôm* to-you *raq* all-*maḥsôrəkā* upon-me *raq* in-the-*rəḥôb* *ʾal*-*tālan*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the old", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*raq*": "adverb - only/surely", "*maḥsôrəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your need", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tālan*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you lodge" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/completeness", "*raq*": "only/just/surely", "*maḥsôrəkā*": "your need/lack/want", "*rəḥôb*": "open place/square/broad street", "*tālan*": "lodge/spend the night/stay" } }
• 1 Sam 25:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.6", "source": "וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֥ם כֹּ֖ה לֶחָ֑י וְאַתָּ֤ה שָׁלוֹם֙ וּבֵיתְךָ֣ שָׁל֔וֹם וְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־לְךָ֖ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *waʾămartem* thus to-*leḥāy* and-you *šālôm* and-*bêtəkā* *šālôm* and-all that-to-you *šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*waʾămartem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2mp - and you shall say", "*leḥāy*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to life/prosperity", "*šālôm*": "noun masculine singular - peace/welfare", "*bêtəkā*": "noun masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your house" }, "variants": { "*leḥāy*": "to life/to the living/for life [greeting formula]", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/prosperity" } }
• 1 Chr 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.18", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֣א דָוִיד֮ לִפְנֵיהֶם֒ וַיַּ֙עַן֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֔ם אִם־לְשָׁל֞וֹם בָּאתֶ֤ם אֵלַי֙ לְעָזְרֵ֔נִי יִֽהְיֶה־לִּ֧י עֲלֵיכֶ֛ם לֵבָ֖ב לְיָ֑חַד וְאִֽם־לְרַמּוֹתַ֣נִי לְצָרַ֗י בְּלֹ֤א חָמָס֙ בְּכַפַּ֔י יֵ֛רֶא אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵ֖ינוּ וְיוֹכַֽח׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣēʾ* *Dāwîd* to *lif̱nêhem*, and *wayyaʿan* and *wayyōʾmer* to them, \"If for *šālôm* you *bāʾtem* to me to *ləʿāzərēnî*, there *yihyeh* to me toward you *lēḇāḇ* to *ləyāḥad*. But if to *rammôtanî* to my *ṣāray*, though without *ḥāmās* in my *kappay*, may *yēreʾ* *ʾĔlōhê* *ʾăḇôtênû* and *yôḵaḥ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wa-yyēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - and he went out", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*li-f̱nêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to before them/to their presence", "*wa-yyaʿan*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - and he answered", "*wa-yyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾim-lə-šālôm*": "conditional particle + preposition + noun, masculine singular - if for peace", "*bāʾtem*": "verb, perfect, 2nd masculine plural, Qal - you came", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*lə-ʿāzərēnî*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal + 1st singular suffix - to help me", "*yihyeh-lî*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal + preposition + 1st singular suffix - there will be to me", "*ʿălêḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - toward you", "*lēḇāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*lə-yāḥad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to union/united", "*wə-ʾim-lə-rammôtanî*": "conjunction + conditional particle + preposition + infinitive construct, Piel + 1st singular suffix - but if to betray me", "*lə-ṣāray*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - to my adversaries", "*bə-lōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - with no", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence", "*bə-kappay*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 1st singular suffix - in my palms/hands", "*yēreʾ*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal, jussive - may he see", "*ʾĔlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăḇôtênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st plural suffix - our fathers", "*wə-yôḵaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil, jussive - and may he decide" }, "variants": { "*lif̱nêhem*": "before them/in their presence", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/friendship", "*ləʿāzərēnî*": "to help me/to assist me", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/will", "*ləyāḥad*": "to unite/together/as one", "*rammôtanî*": "to betray me/to deceive me/to deliver me up", "*ṣāray*": "my adversaries/enemies/oppressors", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*kappay*": "my palms/hands", "*yēreʾ*": "see/look/observe", "*yôḵaḥ*": "decide/judge/rebuke" } }
• Ezra 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.17", "source": "פִּתְגָמָ֞א שְׁלַ֣ח מַלְכָּ֗א עַל־רְח֤וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵם֙ וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י סָֽפְרָ֔א וּשְׁאָר֙ כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן דִּ֥י יָתְבִ֖ין בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֧ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁלָ֖ם וּכְעֶֽת׃ ס", "text": "A *pitgāmāʾ* sent *šᵉlaḥ* the *malkāʾ* to *ʿal*-*rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* their *kᵉnāwātᵉhôn* who *dî* dwell *yātᵉbîn* in *bᵉšāmᵉrāyin* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*: Peace *šᵉlām* and now *ûkᵉʿet*.", "grammar": { "*pitgāmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the message/decree", "*šᵉlaḥ*": "peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to", "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues", "*dî*": "relative particle - who", "*yātᵉbîn*": "peal participle, masculine plural - dwelling", "*bᵉšāmᵉrāyin*": "preposition + proper noun - in Samaria", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rest of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*šᵉlām*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ûkᵉʿet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*pitgāmāʾ*": "message/decree/command", "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/their associates/their companions", "*yātᵉbîn*": "dwelling/residing/living", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } }