Habakkuk 3:14

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{ "verseID": "Habakkuk.3.14", "source": "נָקַ֤בְתָּ בְמַטָּיו֙ רֹ֣אשׁ *פרזו **פְּרָזָ֔יו יִסְעֲר֖וּ לַהֲפִיצֵ֑נִי עֲלִ֣יצֻתָ֔ם כְּמוֹ־לֶאֱכֹ֥ל עָנִ֖י בַּמִּסְתָּֽר׃", "text": "You-pierced with *maṭṭāyw* *rōʾš* of his *pǝrāzāyw*. They-stormed to *hăp̄îṣēnî*; their *ʿălîṣuṯām* as to devour *ʿānî* in *hammistar*.", "grammar": { "*nāqaḇtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you pierced/struck through", "*ḇǝmaṭṭāyw*": "preposition *bə* with noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with his own rods/staves", "*rōʾš*": "noun masculine singular construct - head of", "*pǝrāzāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his warriors/rural fighters", "*yisʿărû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they storm/rush", "*lahăp̄îṣēnî*": "preposition *lə* with hiphil infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - to scatter me", "*ʿălîṣuṯām*": "noun feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their exultation/rejoicing", "*kǝmô-leʾĕḵōl*": "preposition *kə* with preposition *lə* and qal infinitive construct - as to devour", "*ʿānî*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bammistar*": "preposition *bə* with definite article and noun masculine singular - in the hiding place/secretly" }, "variants": { "*pǝrāzāyw*": "his warriors/his villagers/his rural fighters", "*yisʿărû*": "they rush/they storm/they whirl about", "*ʿălîṣuṯām*": "their exultation/their rejoicing/their gloating" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נָקַ֤בְתָּ בְמַטָּיו֙ רֹ֣אשׁ *פרזו **פְּרָזָ֔יו יִסְעֲר֖וּ לַהֲפִיצֵ֑נִי עֲלִ֣יצֻתָ֔ם כְּמוֹ־לֶאֱכֹ֥ל עָנִ֖י בַּמִּסְתָּֽר׃

Transliteration

You-pierced with maṭṭāyw rōʾš of his pǝrāzāyw. They-stormed to hăp̄îṣēnî; their ʿălîṣuṯām as to devour ʿānî in hammistar.

Grammar Details

• *nāqaḇtā*: qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you pierced/struck through
• *ḇǝmaṭṭāyw*: preposition *bə* with noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with his own rods/staves
• *rōʾš*: noun masculine singular construct - head of
• *pǝrāzāyw*: noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his warriors/rural fighters
• *yisʿărû*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they storm/rush
• *lahăp̄îṣēnî*: preposition *lə* with hiphil infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - to scatter me
• *ʿălîṣuṯām*: noun feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their exultation/rejoicing
• *kǝmô-leʾĕḵōl*: preposition *kə* with preposition *lə* and qal infinitive construct - as to devour
• *ʿānî*: adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted person
• *bammistar*: preposition *bə* with definite article and noun masculine singular - in the hiding place/secretly

Word Meanings

• *pǝrāzāyw*: his warriors/his villagers/his rural fighters
• *yisʿărû*: they rush/they storm/they whirl about
• *ʿălîṣuṯām*: their exultation/their rejoicing/their gloating

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  With his own weapons You pierced the heads of his warriors, who came like a storm to scatter me, gloating as though ready to devour the afflicted in secret.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  You pierced with his own staves the head of his villages. They came out like a whirlwind to scatter me; their rejoicing was like to devour the poor secretly.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou didst pierce{H5344} with his own staves{H4294} the head{H7218} of his warriors:{H6518} They came as a whirlwind{H5590} to scatter{H6327} me; Their rejoicing{H5951} was as to devour{H398} the poor{H6041} secretly.{H4565}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thou didst strike through{H5344}{(H8804)} with his staves{H4294} the head{H7218} of his villages{H6518}: they came out as a whirlwind{H5590}{(H8799)} to scatter{H6327}{(H8687)} me: their rejoicing{H5951} was as to devour{H398}{(H8800)} the poor{H6041} secretly{H4565}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thou cursest his septers, the captayne of his men of warre: which come as a stormy wynde to scatre me abrode, & are glad when they maye eat vp ye poore secretly.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou didest strike thorowe with his owne staues the heades of his villages: they came out as a whirle winde to scatter me: their reioycing was as to deuoure the poore secretly.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou diddest strike thorow with his owne staues the heades of his villages, they came out as a whirlewinde to scatter me: their reioycyng was as to deuour the poore secretly.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing [was] as to devour the poor secretly.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  You pierced the heads of his warriors with their own spears. They came as a whirlwind to scatter me, Gloating as if to devour the wretched in secret.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thou hast pierced with his staves the head of his leaders, They are tempestuous to scatter me, Their exultation `is' as to consume the poor in secret.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou didst pierce with his own staves the head of his warriors: They came as a whirlwind to scatter me; Their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thou didst pierce with his own staves the head of his warriors: They came as a whirlwind to scatter me; Their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You have put your spears through his head, his horsemen were sent in flight like dry stems; they had joy in driving away the poor, in making a meal of them secretly.

• World English Bible (2000)

  You pierced the heads of his warriors with their own spears. They came as a whirlwind to scatter me, gloating as if to devour the wretched in secret.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You pierce the heads of his warriors with a spear. They storm forward to scatter us; they shout with joy as if they were plundering the poor with no opposition.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.8", "source": "יֵשֵׁ֤ב ׀ בְּמַאְרַ֬ב חֲצֵרִ֗ים בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִים יַהֲרֹ֣ג נָקִ֑י עֵ֝ינָ֗יו לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*yēšēb* *bĕmaʾrab* *ḥăṣērîm* *bammistārîm* *yaharōg* *nāqî* *ʿênāyw* *lĕḥēlkāh* *yiṣpōnû*", "grammar": { "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sits/dwells", "*bĕmaʾrab*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in ambush of", "*ḥăṣērîm*": "noun masculine plural - villages/settlements", "*bammistārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the hiding places", "*yaharōg*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he kills/slays", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lĕḥēlkāh*": "preposition + adjective feminine singular - for unfortunate/unhappy", "*yiṣpōnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they lurk/lie in wait" }, "variants": { "*yēšēb*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*maʾrab*": "ambush/hiding place/lurking place", "*ḥāṣēr*": "village/settlement/court", "*mistārîm*": "hiding places/secret places", "*yaharōg*": "kill/slay/murder", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ʿayin*": "eye/spring/appearance", "*ḥēlkāh*": "unfortunate/unhappy people/victims", "*yiṣpōnû*": "lurk/hide/lie in wait" } }
• Dan 11:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Daniel.11.40", "source": "וּבְעֵ֣ת קֵ֗ץ יִתְנַגַּ֤ח עִמּוֹ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ הַנֶּ֔גֶב וְיִשְׂתָּעֵ֨ר עָלָ֜יו מֶ֣לֶךְ הַצָּפ֗וֹן בְּרֶ֙כֶב֙ וּבְפָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וּבָאֳנִיּ֖וֹת רַבּ֑וֹת וּבָ֥א בַאֲרָצ֖וֹת וְשָׁטַ֥ף וְעָבָֽר׃", "text": "And at *'ēṯ* [time of] *qēṣ* [end] *yiṯnaggaḥ* [shall push] with him *meleḵ* [king of] *hanneḡeḇ* [the south], and *yiśtā'ēr* [shall storm] against him *meleḵ* [king of] *haṣṣāp̄ōwn* [the north] with *reḵeḇ* [chariots] and with *pārāšîm* [horsemen] and with *'ŏniyyōwṯ* [ships] *rabbōwṯ* [many], and *ḇā'* [he shall come] into the *'ărāṣōwṯ* [countries] and *šāṭap̄* [overflow] and *'āḇār* [pass through].", "grammar": { "*'ēṯ*": "construct state - 'time of'", "*qēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - 'end/extremity'", "*yiṯnaggaḥ*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will push/thrust at'", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - 'king of'", "*hanneḡeḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'the south'", "*yiśtā'ēr*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will storm against/rush upon'", "*haṣṣāp̄ōwn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'the north'", "*reḵeḇ*": "masculine singular noun - 'chariot(s)'", "*pārāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'horsemen/cavalry'", "*'ŏniyyōwṯ*": "feminine plural noun - 'ships'", "*rabbōwṯ*": "feminine plural adjective - 'many/numerous'", "*ḇā'*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will enter/come into'", "*'ărāṣōwṯ*": "feminine plural noun - 'lands/countries'", "*šāṭap̄*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will overflow/flood'", "*'āḇār*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will pass through/cross over'" }, "variants": { "*qēṣ*": "end/conclusion/extremity", "*yiṯnaggaḥ*": "push/thrust/wage war", "*hanneḡeḇ*": "the south/southern region", "*yiśtā'ēr*": "storm against/rush upon/sweep down", "*haṣṣāp̄ōwn*": "the north/northern region", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariots/vehicles", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/mounted soldiers", "*'ŏniyyōwṯ*": "ships/vessels", "*šāṭap̄*": "overflow/flood/overwhelm", "*'āḇār*": "pass through/cross over/traverse" } }
• Zech 9:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Zechariah.9.14", "source": "וַֽיהוָה֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם יֵֽרָאֶ֔ה וְיָצָ֥א כַבָּרָ֖ק חִצּ֑וֹ וַֽאדֹנָ֤י יְהֹוִה֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֣ר יִתְקָ֔ע וְהָלַ֖ךְ בְּסַעֲר֥וֹת תֵּימָֽן׃", "text": "*wa*-*YHWH* over-them *yērāʾeh* *wə*-*yāṣāʾ* like-the-*bārāq* *ḥiṣṣô* *wa*-*ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH* with-the-*šôp̄ār* *yiṯqāʿ* *wə*-*hālaḵ* in-*saʿărôṯ* *têmān*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - over them", "*yērāʾeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will appear", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yāṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will go forth", "*ka*": "preposition + definite article - like the", "*bārāq*": "noun, masculine, singular - lightning", "*ḥiṣṣô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arrow", "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix, divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ba*": "preposition + definite article - with the", "*šôp̄ār*": "noun, masculine, singular - trumpet/ram's horn", "*yiṯqāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will blow", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hālaḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will go/march", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*saʿărôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - storms/whirlwinds of", "*têmān*": "proper noun - south/Teman" }, "variants": { "*yērāʾeh*": "will appear/will be seen/will reveal himself", "*yāṣāʾ*": "will go forth/will come out/will shoot", "*bārāq*": "lightning/flash/glitter", "*yiṯqāʿ*": "will blow/will sound", "*hālaḵ*": "will go/will march/will advance", "*saʿărôṯ*": "storms/whirlwinds/tempests", "*têmān*": "south/Teman/southern region" } }
• Acts 4:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Acts.4.27", "source": "Συνήχθησαν γὰρ, ἐπʼ ἀληθείας ἐπὶ τὸν ἅγιον παῖδά σου Ἰησοῦν, ὃν ἔχρισας, Ἡρῴδης τε, καὶ Πόντιος Πιλάτος, σὺν Ἔθνεσιν, καὶ λαοῖς Ἰσραήλ,", "text": "*Synēchthēsan* *gar*, *ep'* *alētheias* against the *hagion* *paida* of you *Iēsoun*, whom *echrisas*, *Hērōdēs* *te*, and *Pontios* *Pilatos*, with *Ethnesin*, and *laois* *Israēl*,", "grammar": { "*Synēchthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were gathered together", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ep'*": "preposition + genitive - upon/in", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth", "*hagion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - holy", "*paida*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/child", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*echrisas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you anointed", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*Pontios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pontius", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*laois*": "dative, masculine, plural - peoples", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Synēchthēsan*": "were gathered/assembled together", "*ep'* *alētheias*": "truly/in truth/indeed", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart", "*paida*": "servant/child", "*echrisas*": "you anointed/appointed/consecrated", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples" } } 28 { "verseID": "Acts.4.28", "source": "Ποιῆσαι ὅσα ἡ χείρ σου καὶ ἡ βουλή σου προώρισεν γενέσθαι.", "text": "To *poiēsai* whatever the *cheir* of you and the *boulē* of you *proōrisen* *genesthai*.", "grammar": { "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do", "*cheir*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hand", "*boulē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - counsel/purpose", "*proōrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - predetermined/foreordained", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to become/happen" }, "variants": { "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*cheir*": "hand/power", "*boulē*": "counsel/purpose/plan/will", "*proōrisen*": "predetermined/foreordained/predestined", "*genesthai*": "to happen/come to pass/take place" } }
• Ps 64:2-7 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.2", "source": "שְׁמַע־אֱלֹהִ֣ים קוֹלִ֣י בְשִׂיחִ֑י מִפַּ֥חַד א֝וֹיֵ֗ב תִּצֹּ֥ר חַיָּֽי׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *qôlî* in-*śîḥî* from-*paḥad* *ʾôyēb* *tiṣṣōr* *ḥayyāy*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative verb, masculine singular - hear", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, treated as singular - God", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my voice", "*śîḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix, prefixed preposition bet (in) - my complaint/meditation", "*paḥad*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - fear/terror/dread", "*ʾôyēb*": "masculine singular participle functioning as noun - enemy", "*tiṣṣōr*": "imperfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular - you will preserve/protect", "*ḥayyāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my life" }, "variants": { "*śîḥî*": "complaint/meditation/prayer/concern", "*tiṣṣōr*": "guard/protect/preserve", "*ḥayyāy*": "my life/my soul" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.3", "source": "תַּ֭סְתִּירֵנִי מִסּ֣וֹד מְרֵעִ֑ים מֵ֝רִגְשַׁ֗ת פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*tastîrēnî* from-*sôd* *mərēʿîm* from-*rigšat* *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*tastîrēnî*": "imperfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - you will hide me", "*sôd*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - council/assembly of", "*mərēʿîm*": "masculine plural participle functioning as noun - evildoers", "*rigšat*": "feminine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - tumult/conspiracy of", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*sôd*": "secret counsel/assembly/council/gathering", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*rigšat*": "tumult/throng/conspiracy/noisy crowd", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.4", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר שָׁנְנ֣וּ כַחֶ֣רֶב לְשׁוֹנָ֑ם דָּרְכ֥וּ חִ֝צָּ֗ם דָּבָ֥ר מָֽר׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *šānənû* like-the-*ḥereb* *ləšônām* *dārəḵû* *ḥiṣṣām* *dābār* *mār*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*šānənû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they have sharpened", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition kaf (like/as) - sword", "*ləšônām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their tongue", "*dārəḵû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they have bent/drawn", "*ḥiṣṣām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their arrow", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing", "*mār*": "masculine singular adjective - bitter" }, "variants": { "*šānənû*": "sharpened/whetted", "*dārəḵû*": "bent/drawn/aimed/strung", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing/matter", "*mār*": "bitter/painful/poisonous" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.5", "source": "לִיר֣וֹת בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֣ים תָּ֑ם פִּתְאֹ֥ם יֹ֝רֻ֗הוּ וְלֹ֣א יִירָֽאוּ׃", "text": "to-*yərôt* in-the-*mistārîm* *tām* *pitʾōm* *yōruhû* and-not *yîrāʾû*", "grammar": { "*yərôt*": "infinitive construct verb with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to shoot", "*mistārîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - hiding places", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - blameless/perfect one", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yōruhû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - they will shoot him", "*yîrāʾû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with negative particle - they will not fear" }, "variants": { "*tām*": "blameless one/perfect one/innocent", "*yōruhû*": "shoot him/strike him", "*yîrāʾû*": "fear/be afraid" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.6", "source": "יְחַזְּקוּ־לָ֨מוֹ ׀ דָּ֘בָ֤ר רָ֗ע יְֽ֭סַפְּרוּ לִטְמ֣וֹן מוֹקְשִׁ֑ים אָ֝מְר֗וּ מִ֣י יִרְאֶה־לָּֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*yəḥazzəqû*-to-them *dābār* *rāʿ* *yəsappərû* to-*ṭəmôn* *môqəšîm* *ʾāmərû* who *yirʾeh*-to-them", "grammar": { "*yəḥazzəqû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with suffix - they strengthen", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil", "*yəsappərû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural - they tell/recount", "*ṭəmôn*": "infinitive construct verb with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to hide", "*môqəšîm*": "masculine plural noun - snares/traps", "*ʾāmərû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they have said", "*yirʾeh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular with suffix - will see them" }, "variants": { "*yəḥazzəqû*": "strengthen/encourage/embolden", "*dābār rāʿ*": "evil matter/evil plan/evil word", "*yəsappərû*": "tell/recount/narrate/discuss", "*môqəšîm*": "snares/traps/nets" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.7", "source": "יַֽחְפְּֽשׂוּ־עוֹלֹ֗ת תַּ֭מְנוּ חֵ֣פֶשׂ מְחֻפָּ֑שׂ וְקֶ֥רֶב אִ֝֗ישׁ וְלֵ֣ב עָמֹֽק׃", "text": "*yaḥpəśû*-*ʿôlōt* *tamnû* *ḥēpeś* *məḥuppāś* and-*qereb* *ʾîš* and-*lēb* *ʿāmōq*", "grammar": { "*yaḥpəśû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural - they search out", "*ʿôlōt*": "feminine plural noun - iniquities", "*tamnû*": "perfect verb, 1st person plural - we are finished/completed", "*ḥēpeś*": "masculine singular noun - search", "*məḥuppāś*": "Pual participle, masculine singular - thoroughly searched", "*qereb*": "masculine singular construct noun - inward part of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*ʿāmōq*": "masculine singular adjective - deep" }, "variants": { "*yaḥpəśû*": "search out/devise/investigate", "*ʿôlōt*": "iniquities/injustices/wrongdoings", "*tamnû*": "we are finished/we have completed/we are exhausted", "*ḥēpeś məḥuppāś*": "thorough search/carefully devised plan", "*qereb ʾîš*": "inner part of man/inside of man", "*lēb ʿāmōq*": "deep heart/inscrutable heart/unfathomable mind" } }
• Ps 78:50-51 : 50 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.50", "source": "יְפַלֵּ֥ס נָתִ֗יב לְאַ֫פּ֥וֹ לֹא־חָשַׂ֣ךְ מִמָּ֣וֶת נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְ֝חַיָּתָ֗ם לַדֶּ֥בֶר הִסְגִּֽיר׃", "text": "*yəphallēs* *nātîb* for-*ʾappō* not-*ḥāśak* from-*māwet* *naphšām* and-*ḥayyātām* to-the-*deber* *hisgîr*", "grammar": { "*yəphallēs*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he leveled/made a path", "*nātîb*": "masculine singular noun - path/way", "*ʾappō*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*ḥāśak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he withheld/spared", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*naphšām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their soul/life", "*ḥayyātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their life", "*deber*": "masculine singular noun with article - the pestilence/plague", "*hisgîr*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he delivered over/gave up" }, "variants": { "*yəphallēs*": "leveled/made a path/prepared", "*nātîb*": "path/way/track", "*ʾappō*": "his anger/his wrath", "*ḥāśak*": "withheld/spared/kept back", "*naphšām*": "their soul/their life/themselves", "*ḥayyātām*": "their life/their living creatures", "*deber*": "pestilence/plague/disease", "*hisgîr*": "delivered over/gave up/surrendered" } } 51 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.51", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם רֵאשִׁ֥ית א֝וֹנִ֗ים בְּאָהֳלֵי־חָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yak* all-*bəkōr* in-*miṣrayim* *rēʾšît* *ʾônîm* in-*ʾohŏlê*-*ḥām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yak*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he smote/struck", "*bəkōr*": "masculine singular noun - firstborn", "*miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - beginning/first of", "*ʾônîm*": "masculine plural noun - strength/vigor/manly vigor", "*ʾohŏlê*": "masculine plural construct - tents of", "*ḥām*": "proper name - Ham" }, "variants": { "*wə-yak*": "smote/struck/hit", "*bəkōr*": "firstborn", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/firstfruits", "*ʾônîm*": "strength/vigor/manly vigor/reproductive power", "*ʾohŏlê*": "tents/dwelling places", "*ḥām*": "Ham (progenitor of Egypt)" } }
• Ps 83:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.2", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֥ים אַל־דֳּמִי־לָ֑ךְ אַל־תֶּחֱרַ֖שׁ וְאַל־תִּשְׁקֹ֣ט אֵֽל׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾal-domî-lāḵ* *ʾal-teḥĕraš* *weʾal-tišqōṭ* *ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God (with singular meaning)", "*ʾal-domî-lāḵ*": "negative particle + noun construct + preposition with 2ms suffix - not silence to you", "*ʾal-teḥĕraš*": "negative particle + 2ms Qal jussive - do not be silent/deaf", "*weʾal-tišqōṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + 2ms Qal jussive - and do not be still/quiet", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/Mighty One" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*domî*": "silence/stillness/rest", "*ḥāraš*": "be silent/deaf/inactive", "*šāqaṭ*": "be quiet/still/at rest", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one" } }
• Ps 83:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.8", "source": "גְּבָ֣ל וְ֭עַמּוֹן וַעֲמָלֵ֑ק פְּ֝לֶ֗שֶׁת עִם־יֹ֥שְׁבֵי צֽוֹר׃", "text": "*geḇāl* *weʿammôn* *waʿămālēq* *pelešet* *ʿim-yōšeḇê* *ṣôr*", "grammar": { "*geḇāl*": "proper noun - Gebal", "*weʿammôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ammon", "*waʿămālēq*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Amalek", "*pelešet*": "proper noun - Philistia", "*ʿim-yōšeḇê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct Qal participle - with inhabitants of", "*ṣôr*": "proper noun - Tyre" }, "variants": { "*geḇāl*": "Gebal (region south of Dead Sea or in Lebanon)", "*ʿammôn*": "Ammon (nation descended from Lot)", "*ʿămālēq*": "Amalek (nomadic tribe)", "*pelešet*": "Philistia (coastal region)", "*yāšaḇ*": "dwell/sit/remain", "*ṣôr*": "Tyre (Phoenician city)" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.9", "source": "גַּם־אַ֭שּׁוּר נִלְוָ֣ה עִמָּ֑ם הָ֤י֥וּ זְר֖וֹעַ לִבְנֵי־ל֣וֹט סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*gam-ʾaššûr* *nilwâ* *ʿimmām* *hāyû* *zerôaʿ* *liḇnê-lôṭ* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*gam-ʾaššûr*": "adverb + proper noun - also Assyria", "*nilwâ*": "3ms Niphal perfect - has joined", "*ʿimmām*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - with them", "*hāyû*": "3cp Qal perfect - they have become", "*zerôaʿ*": "feminine singular noun - arm/strength/support", "*liḇnê-lôṭ*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + proper noun - for sons of Lot", "*selâ*": "musical or liturgical term - selah" }, "variants": { "*ʾaššûr*": "Assyria (empire to the northeast)", "*lāwâ*": "join/attach/accompany", "*zerôaʿ*": "arm/strength/support/help", "*benê-lôṭ*": "sons of Lot (referring to Moab and Ammon)", "*selâ*": "musical pause/interlude/emphasis" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.10", "source": "עֲשֵֽׂה־לָהֶ֥ם כְּמִדְיָ֑ן כְּֽסִֽיסְרָ֥א כְ֝יָבִ֗ין בְּנַ֣חַל קִישֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*ʿăśêh-lāhem* *kemidyān* *kesîserāʾ* *keyāḇîn* *benaḥal* *qîšôn*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśêh-lāhem*": "2ms Qal imperative + preposition + 3mp suffix - do to them", "*kemidyān*": "preposition + proper noun - as to Midian", "*kesîserāʾ*": "preposition + proper noun - as to Sisera", "*keyāḇîn*": "preposition + proper noun - as to Jabin", "*benaḥal*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in stream of", "*qîšôn*": "proper noun - Kishon" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśâ*": "do/make/act", "*midyān*": "Midian (defeated by Gideon, Judges 7)", "*sîserāʾ*": "Sisera (Canaanite commander defeated by Barak, Judges 4)", "*yāḇîn*": "Jabin (Canaanite king, Judges 4)", "*naḥal*": "stream/wadi/valley", "*qîšôn*": "Kishon (river where Sisera was defeated)" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.11", "source": "נִשְׁמְד֥וּ בְֽעֵין־דֹּ֑אר הָ֥יוּ דֹ֝֗מֶן לָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "*nišmedû* *beʿên-dōʾr* *hāyû* *dōmen* *lāʾădāmâ*", "grammar": { "*nišmedû*": "3cp Niphal perfect - they were destroyed", "*beʿên-dōʾr*": "preposition + noun construct + proper noun - at En-dor", "*hāyû*": "3cp Qal perfect - they became", "*dōmen*": "masculine singular noun - dung/manure/refuse", "*lāʾădāmâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for the ground" }, "variants": { "*šāmad*": "destroy/exterminate/annihilate", "*ʿên-dōʾr*": "En-dor (place near Mount Tabor)", "*dōmen*": "dung/manure/refuse", "*ʾădāmâ*": "ground/land/soil" } }
• Ps 118:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.10", "source": "כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם סְבָב֑וּנִי בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם", "text": "All-*gôyim* *səbābûnî* in-name-of *YHWH* because *ʾămîlam*", "grammar": { "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*səbābûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person suffix - they surrounded me", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix bet-shem - in name of Yahweh", "*ʾămîlam*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person plural suffix - I will cut them off" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*səbābûnî*": "they surrounded me/they encircled me", "*ʾămîlam*": "I will cut them off/I will destroy them/I will circumcise them/I will ward them off" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.11", "source": "סַבּ֥וּנִי גַם־סְבָב֑וּנִי בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם", "text": "*Sabbûnî* also-*səbābûnî* in-name-of *YHWH* because *ʾămîlam*", "grammar": { "*Sabbûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person suffix - they surrounded me", "*səbābûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person suffix - they surrounded me", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix bet-shem - in name of Yahweh", "*ʾămîlam*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person plural suffix - I will cut them off" }, "variants": { "*Sabbûnî*": "they surrounded me/they encircled me", "*səbābûnî*": "they surrounded me/they encircled me", "*ʾămîlam*": "I will cut them off/I will destroy them/I will circumcise them/I will ward them off" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.12", "source": "סַבּ֤וּנִי כִדְבוֹרִ֗ים דֹּ֭עֲכוּ כְּאֵ֣שׁ קוֹצִ֑ים בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם", "text": "*Sabbûnî* like-*dəbôrîm* *dōʿăkû* like-*ʾēš* *qôṣîm* in-name-of *YHWH* because *ʾămîlam*", "grammar": { "*Sabbûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person suffix - they surrounded me", "*dəbôrîm*": "noun, feminine plural with prefix kaf - like bees", "*dōʿăkû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they were extinguished", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix kaf - like fire", "*qôṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thorns", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix bet-shem - in name of Yahweh", "*ʾămîlam*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person plural suffix - I will cut them off" }, "variants": { "*Sabbûnî*": "they surrounded me/they encircled me", "*dəbôrîm*": "bees/swarm of bees", "*dōʿăkû*": "they were extinguished/they were quenched/they died out", "*qôṣîm*": "thorns/thornbushes/briars", "*ʾămîlam*": "I will cut them off/I will destroy them/I will circumcise them/I will ward them off" } }
• Exod 1:10-16 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.10", "source": "הָ֥בָה נִֽתְחַכְּמָ֖ה ל֑וֹ פֶּן־יִרְבֶּ֗ה וְהָיָ֞ה כִּֽי־תִקְרֶ֤אנָה מִלְחָמָה֙ וְנוֹסַ֤ף גַּם־הוּא֙ עַל־שֹׂ֣נְאֵ֔ינוּ וְנִלְחַם־בָּ֖נוּ וְעָלָ֥ה מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hābâ* *nit-ḥakkəmâ* to him *pen*-*yirbeh* and *hāyâ* when *tiqreʾnâ* *milḥāmâ* and *nôsap̄* also he upon *śōnʾênû* and *nilḥam* against us and *ʿālâ* from the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hābâ*": "imperative, 2nd masculine singular - 'come, give'", "*nit-ḥakkəmâ*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - 'let us deal wisely'", "ל֑וֹ": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to/with him/it'", "*pen*-*yirbeh*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'lest he multiply'", "וְהָיָ֞ה": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and it will be'", "כִּֽי־תִקְרֶ֤אנָה": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - 'when they happen'", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'war'", "וְנוֹסַ֤ף": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he will be added'", "גַּם־הוּא֙": "adverb + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'also he'", "עַל־שֹׂ֣נְאֵ֔ינוּ": "preposition + participle, masculine plural, Qal + 1st person plural suffix - 'upon those hating us'", "וְנִלְחַם־בָּ֖נוּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 1st person plural suffix - 'and he will fight against us'", "וְעָלָ֥ה": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he will go up'", "מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'from the land'" }, "variants": { "*hābâ*": "come, give, let us", "*nit-ḥakkəmâ*": "let us deal wisely, let us act shrewdly", "*pen*": "lest, otherwise", "*yirbeh*": "he will multiply, increase, become many", "*hāyâ*": "it will be, it will happen", "*tiqreʾnâ*": "they happen, befall, occur", "*milḥāmâ*": "war, battle, fighting", "*nôsap̄*": "he will be added, joined", "*śōnʾênû*": "those hating us, our enemies", "*nilḥam*": "he will fight, do battle", "*ʿālâ*": "he will go up, ascend, depart" } } 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.11", "source": "וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ עָלָיו֙ שָׂרֵ֣י מִסִּ֔ים לְמַ֥עַן עַנֹּת֖וֹ בְּסִבְלֹתָ֑ם וַיִּ֜בֶן עָרֵ֤י מִסְכְּנוֹת֙ לְפַרְעֹ֔ה אֶת־פִּתֹ֖ם וְאֶת־רַעַמְסֵֽס׃", "text": "And *way-yāśîmû* upon him *śārê* *missîm* for purpose *ʿannōtô* with their *siḇlōtām* and *way-yiḇen* *ʿārê* *miskənôt* for *parʿōh* *ʾet*-*pitōm* and *ʾet*-*raʿamsēs*", "grammar": { "וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they set'", "עָלָיו֙": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'upon him/it'", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'chiefs of'", "*missîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'forced labor/tribute'", "לְמַ֥עַן": "preposition - 'for the purpose of'", "*ʿannōtô*": "infinitive construct, Piel + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'afflicting him'", "בְּסִבְלֹתָ֑ם": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'with their burdens'", "וַיִּ֜בֶן": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he built'", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'cities of'", "*miskənôt*": "noun, feminine plural - 'storage'", "לְפַרְעֹ֔ה": "preposition + proper noun - 'for Pharaoh'", "אֶת־פִּתֹ֖ם": "direct object marker + proper noun - 'Pithom'", "וְאֶת־רַעַמְסֵֽס": "conjunction *wə-* + direct object marker + proper noun - 'and Raamses'" }, "variants": { "*way-yāśîmû*": "they set, placed, appointed", "*śārê*": "chiefs of, officials of, taskmasters of", "*missîm*": "forced labors, slave labor, burdens, tribute", "*ʿannōtô*": "afflicting him, oppressing him, humbling him", "*siḇlōtām*": "their burdens, their forced labors", "*way-yiḇen*": "he built, constructed", "*ʿārê*": "cities of", "*miskənôt*": "storage, supply, treasure" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.12", "source": "וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙ יְעַנּ֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כֵּ֥ן יִרְבֶּ֖ה וְכֵ֣ן יִפְרֹ֑ץ וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And as *yəʿannû* *ʾōtô* thus *yirbeh* and thus *yip̄rōṣ* and *way-yāquṣû* from before *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + relative pronoun - 'and according to which'", "*yəʿannû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'they would afflict'", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "כֵּ֥ן": "adverb - 'thus, so'", "*yirbeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he would multiply'", "וְכֵ֣ן": "conjunction *wə-* + adverb - 'and thus'", "*yip̄rōṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he would spread'", "וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they loathed'", "מִפְּנֵ֖י": "preposition *min* + construct - 'from before'", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'" }, "variants": { "*yəʿannû*": "they would afflict, oppress, humble", "*yirbeh*": "he would multiply, increase, become numerous", "*yip̄rōṣ*": "he would spread, break forth, increase", "*way-yāquṣû*": "they loathed, abhorred, felt disgust" } } 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.13", "source": "וַיַּעֲבִ֧דוּ מִצְרַ֛יִם אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And *way-yaʿăḇidû* *miṣrayim* *ʾet*-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* with *pāreḵ*", "grammar": { "וַיַּעֲבִ֧דוּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they made work'", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt/Egyptians'", "אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "בְּפָֽרֶךְ": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with rigor'" }, "variants": { "*way-yaʿăḇidû*": "they made to serve, enslaved, forced to work", "*pāreḵ*": "rigor, harshness, severity, cruelty" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.14", "source": "וַיְמָרְר֨וּ אֶת־חַיֵּיהֶ֜ם בַּעֲבֹדָ֣ה קָשָׁ֗ה בְּחֹ֙מֶר֙ וּבִלְבֵנִ֔ים וּבְכָל־עֲבֹדָ֖ה בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֥וּ בָהֶ֖ם בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And *way-mārərû* *ʾet*-*ḥayyêhem* in *ʿăḇōdâ* *qāšâ* with *ḥōmer* and with *ləḇēnîm* and with all *ʿăḇōdâ* in the *śādeh* *ʾēt* all *ʿăḇōdātām* which *ʿāḇədû* with them with *pāreḵ*", "grammar": { "וַיְמָרְר֨וּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they made bitter'", "אֶת־חַיֵּיהֶ֜ם": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their lives'", "בַּעֲבֹדָ֣ה": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - 'with labor'", "*qāšâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'hard'", "בְּחֹ֙מֶר֙": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with mortar'", "וּבִלְבֵנִ֔ים": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + noun, feminine plural - 'and with bricks'", "וּבְכָל־עֲבֹדָ֖ה": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + noun, feminine singular - 'and with all labor'", "בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the field'", "אֵ֚ת": "direct object marker", "כָּל־עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם": "construct + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'all their labor'", "אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֥וּ": "relative pronoun + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'which they worked'", "בָהֶ֖ם": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'with them'", "בְּפָֽרֶךְ": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with rigor'" }, "variants": { "*way-mārərû*": "they made bitter, embittered", "*ḥayyêhem*": "their lives, their existence", "*ʿăḇōdâ*": "labor, service, work, servitude", "*qāšâ*": "hard, harsh, severe, cruel", "*ḥōmer*": "mortar, clay, cement", "*ləḇēnîm*": "bricks", "*śādeh*": "field, country, open land", "*ʿăḇōdātām*": "their service, their labor, their work", "*ʿāḇədû*": "they worked, served, labored", "*pāreḵ*": "rigor, harshness, cruelty" } } 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מֶ֣לֶך מִצְרַ֔יִם לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת אֲשֶׁ֨ר שֵׁ֤ם הָֽאַחַת֙ שִׁפְרָ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית פּוּעָֽה׃", "text": "And *way-yōʾmer* *meleḵ* *miṣrayim* to the *məyallədōt* the *ʿiḇrîyōt* whom *šēm* the one *šip̄râ* and *šēm* the second *pûʿâ*", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he said'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'king of'", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt'", "לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת": "preposition + definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'to the midwives'", "הָֽעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת": "definite article + adjective, feminine plural - 'the Hebrew'", "אֲשֶׁ֨ר": "relative pronoun - 'who, whom'", "שֵׁ֤ם": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'name of'", "הָֽאַחַת֙": "definite article + cardinal number, feminine singular - 'the one'", "*šip̄râ*": "proper noun - 'Shiphrah'", "וְשֵׁ֥ם": "conjunction *wə-* + noun, masculine singular construct - 'and name of'", "הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית": "definite article + ordinal number, feminine singular - 'the second'", "*pûʿâ*": "proper noun - 'Puah'" }, "variants": { "*way-yōʾmer*": "and he said, spoke", "*meleḵ*": "king, ruler", "*məyallədōt*": "midwives, those helping in childbirth", "*ʿiḇrîyōt*": "Hebrew (women)", "*šēm*": "name", "*šip̄râ*": "Shiphrah (possibly 'beautiful one')", "*pûʿâ*": "Puah (possibly 'splendid')" } } 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בְּיַלֶּדְכֶן֙ אֶת־הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת וּרְאִיתֶ֖ן עַל־הָאָבְנָ֑יִם אִם־בֵּ֥ן הוּא֙ וַהֲמִתֶּ֣ן אֹת֔וֹ וְאִם־בַּ֥ת הִ֖יא וָחָֽיָה׃", "text": "And *way-yōʾmer* in your *yalledḵen* *ʾet* the *ʿiḇrîyôt* and *rəʾîten* upon the *ʾoḇnāyim* if *bēn* he is then *wăhămitten* *ʾōtô* and if *bat* she is then *wāḥāyâ*", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he said'", "בְּיַלֶּדְכֶן֙": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel + 2nd feminine plural suffix - 'when you help give birth'", "אֶת־הָֽעִבְרִיּ֔וֹת": "direct object marker + definite article + adjective, feminine plural - 'the Hebrew women'", "וּרְאִיתֶ֖ן": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd feminine plural - 'and you shall see'", "עַל־הָאָבְנָ֑יִם": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - 'upon the birthstool'", "אִם־בֵּ֥ן": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - 'if a son'", "הוּא֙": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'he/it'", "וַהֲמִתֶּ֣ן": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd feminine plural - 'then you shall kill'", "אֹת֔וֹ": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "וְאִם־בַּ֥ת": "conjunction *wə-* + conjunction + noun, feminine singular - 'and if a daughter'", "הִ֖יא": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - 'she/it'", "וָחָֽיָה": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'then she shall live'" }, "variants": { "*yalledḵen*": "your helping to give birth, your midwifery", "*ʿiḇrîyôt*": "Hebrew women", "*rəʾîten*": "you shall see, look, observe", "*ʾoḇnāyim*": "birthstool, birthing stones, delivery stool", "*bēn*": "son, male child", "*wăhămitten*": "then you shall kill, put to death", "*bat*": "daughter, female child", "*wāḥāyâ*": "then she shall live, be allowed to live" } }
• Exod 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.22", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו פַּרְעֹ֔ה לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן הַיִּלּ֗וֹד הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙ תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת תְּחַיּֽוּן׃", "text": "And *way-ṣaw* *parʿōh* to all *ʿammô* *lēʾmōr* all the *bēn* the *yillôd* into the *yəʾōrâ* *tašlîḵuhû* and all the *bat* *təḥayyûn*", "grammar": { "וַיְצַ֣ו": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he commanded'", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - 'Pharaoh'", "לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ": "preposition + construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to all his people'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - 'saying'", "כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן": "construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'every son'", "הַיִּלּ֗וֹד": "definite article + passive participle, masculine singular, Niphal - 'who is born'", "הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + directional *hē* - 'into the Nile'", "תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'you shall cast him'", "וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת": "conjunction *wə-* + construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'and every daughter'", "תְּחַיּֽוּן": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - 'you shall let live'" }, "variants": { "*way-ṣaw*": "he commanded, ordered, charged", "*ʿammô*": "his people, his nation", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying", "*bēn*": "son, male child", "*yillôd*": "born, being born", "*yəʾōrâ*": "into the Nile river", "*tašlîḵuhû*": "you shall cast/throw him", "*bat*": "daughter, female child", "*təḥayyûn*": "you shall let live, preserve alive" } }
• Exod 11:4-7 : 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֔ה כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה כַּחֲצֹ֣ת הַלַּ֔יְלָה אֲנִ֥י יוֹצֵ֖א בְּת֥וֹךְ מִצְרָֽיִם", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Mōšeh* thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* about-*ḥăṣōṯ* the-*laylâh* *ʾănî* *yôṣēʾ* in-*tôḵ* *Miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥăṣōṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - middle/midnight", "*laylâh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out/coming forth", "*tôḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper name - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣōṯ*": "midnight/half/dividing of the night", "*yôṣēʾ*": "going out/will go out" } } 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.5", "source": "וּמֵ֣ת כָּל־בְּכוֹר֮ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַיִם֒ מִבְּכ֤וֹר פַּרְעֹה֙ הַיֹּשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ עַ֚ד בְּכ֣וֹר הַשִּׁפְחָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר אַחַ֣ר הָרֵחָ֑יִם וְכֹ֖ל בְּכ֥וֹר בְּהֵמָֽה", "text": "And-*mēṯ* all-*bəḵôr* in-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* from-*bəḵôr* *Parʿōh* the-*yōšēḇ* upon-*kisʾô* until *bəḵôr* the-*šip̄ḥâh* *ʾăšer* behind the-*rēḥāyim* and-all *bəḵôr* *bəhēmâh*", "grammar": { "*mēṯ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die", "*bəḵôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*Parʿōh*": "proper name - Pharaoh", "*yōšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one sitting", "*kisʾô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*šip̄ḥâh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the female servant/maidservant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*rēḥāyim*": "noun, dual with definite article - the millstones/handmill", "*bəhēmâh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/cattle/livestock" }, "variants": { "*mēṯ*": "perfect with future meaning - he will die/shall die", "*šip̄ḥâh*": "female servant/maidservant/slave", "*rēḥāyim*": "millstones/grinding stones/handmill" } } 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.6", "source": "וְהָֽיְתָ֛ה צְעָקָ֥ה גְדֹלָ֖ה בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּמֹ֙הוּ֙ לֹ֣א נִהְיָ֔תָה וְכָמֹ֖הוּ לֹ֥א תֹסִֽף", "text": "And-*hāyəṯâh* *ṣəʿāqâh* *ḡəḏōlâh* in-all-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrāyim* *ʾăšer* like-*kāmōhû* not *nihyāṯâh* and-like-*kāmōhû* not *ṯōsîp̄*", "grammar": { "*hāyəṯâh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she/it will be", "*ṣəʿāqâh*": "noun, feminine singular - cry/outcry", "*ḡəḏōlâh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - like it", "*nihyāṯâh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she/it has been/happened", "*ṯōsîp̄*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she/it will add/continue" }, "variants": { "*ṣəʿāqâh*": "cry/outcry/wail/scream", "*nihyāṯâh*": "has been/occurred/happened", "*ṯōsîp̄*": "will add/continue/happen again" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.7", "source": "וּלְכֹ֣ל ׀ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לֹ֤א יֶֽחֱרַץ־כֶּ֙לֶב֙ לְשֹׁנ֔וֹ לְמֵאִ֖ישׁ וְעַד־בְּהֵמָ֑ה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תֵּֽדְע֔וּן אֲשֶׁר֙ יַפְלֶ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה בֵּ֥ין מִצְרַ֖יִם וּבֵ֥ין יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And-to-all *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* not *yeḥĕraṣ*-*keleḇ* *ləšōnô* to-from-*ʾîš* and-until-*bəhēmâh* to-*maʿan* *tēḏəʿûn* *ʾăšer* *yap̄leh* *YHWH* between *Miṣrayim* and-between *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*yeḥĕraṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will sharpen/point/move", "*keleḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*ləšōnô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bəhēmâh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/livestock", "*maʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*tēḏəʿûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will know", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yap̄leh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will distinguish/separate", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yeḥĕraṣ*": "sharpen/point/move/wag", "*yap̄leh*": "distinguish/separate/set apart/make distinction" } }
• Exod 12:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.12.12", "source": "וְעָבַרְתִּ֣י בְאֶֽרֶץ־מִצְרַיִם֮ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַזֶּה֒ וְהִכֵּיתִ֤י כָל־בְּכוֹר֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם מֵאָדָ֖ם וְעַד־בְּהֵמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־אֱלֹהֵ֥י מִצְרַ֛יִם אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה שְׁפָטִ֖ים אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿābarttî* *bə-ʾereṣ*-*Miṣrayim* *ba-laylâ* *ha-zeh* *wə-hikkêtî* *kol*-*bəkôr* *bə-ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* *mē-ʾādām* *wə-ʿad*-*bəhēmâ* *û-bə-kol*-*ʾĕlōhê* *Miṣrayim* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *šəpāṭîm* *ʾănî* *Yhwh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿābarttî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will pass", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ba-laylâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*wə-hikkêtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will strike", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - every", "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*mē-ʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from man", "*wə-ʿad*": "conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*bəhēmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/animal", "*û-bə-kol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and against all", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will execute", "*šəpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wə-ʿābarttî*": "and I will pass through/go through/traverse", "*wə-hikkêtî*": "and I will strike/smite/kill", "*bəkôr*": "firstborn/first-born son", "*šəpāṭîm*": "judgments/acts of judgment/punishments" } } 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.12.13", "source": "וְהָיָה֩ הַדָּ֨ם לָכֶ֜ם לְאֹ֗ת עַ֤ל הַבָּתִּים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתֶּ֣ם שָׁ֔ם וְרָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־הַדָּ֔ם וּפָסַחְתִּ֖י עֲלֵכֶ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יִֽהְיֶ֨ה בָכֶ֥ם נֶ֙גֶף֙ לְמַשְׁחִ֔ית בְּהַכֹּתִ֖י בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* *ha-dām* *lākem* *lə-ʾôt* *ʿal* *ha-bāttîm* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *šām* *wə-rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*ha-dām* *û-pāsaḥtî* *ʿălêkem* *wə-lōʾ*-*yihyeh* *bākem* *negep* *lə-mašḥît* *bə-hakkōtî* *bə-ʾereṣ* *Miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and shall be", "*ha-dām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the blood", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you", "*lə-ʾôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a sign", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ha-bāttîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the houses", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wə-rāʾîtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-dām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the blood", "*û-pāsaḥtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will pass over", "*ʿălêkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - over you", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - shall be", "*bākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - among you", "*negep*": "noun, masculine singular - plague", "*lə-mašḥît*": "preposition + hiphil participle, masculine singular - for destruction", "*bə-hakkōtî*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my striking", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ʾôt*": "sign/mark/token", "*pāsaḥtî*": "I will pass over/skip over/protect", "*negep*": "plague/blow/striking/death", "*mašḥît*": "destroyer/destruction/that which destroys" } }
• Exod 12:29-30 : 29 { "verseID": "Exodus.12.29", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּחֲצִ֣י הַלַּ֗יְלָה וַֽיהוָה֮ הִכָּ֣ה כָל־בְּכוֹר֮ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַיִם֒ מִבְּכֹ֤ר פַּרְעֹה֙ הַיֹּשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ עַ֚ד בְּכ֣וֹר הַשְּׁבִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּבֵ֣ית הַבּ֑וֹר וְכֹ֖ל בְּכ֥וֹר בְּהֵמָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* in *ḥăṣî* the *laylāh* and *YHWH* *hikkāh* all-*bəkôr* in *'ereṣ* *miṣrayim*, from *bəkōr* *par'ōh* the *yōšēb* on-*kis'ô* until *bəkôr* the *šəbî* which in *bêt* the *bôr*, and all *bəkôr* *bəhēmāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ḥăṣî*": "masculine singular construct - half/middle of", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*hikkāh*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - struck", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular noun - firstborn", "*'ereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bəkōr*": "masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*par'ōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kis'ô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*šəbî*": "masculine singular noun - captive/prisoner", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*bôr*": "masculine singular noun - pit/dungeon", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*bəhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun - beast/cattle" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣî*": "half/middle/midnight", "*hikkāh*": "struck/smote/killed", "*bəkôr*": "firstborn/firstling", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling", "*šəbî*": "captive/prisoner", "*bôr*": "pit/dungeon/prison", "*bəhēmāh*": "beast/cattle/livestock" } } 30 { "verseID": "Exodus.12.30", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם פַּרְעֹ֜ה לַ֗יְלָה ה֤וּא וְכָל־עֲבָדָיו֙ וְכָל־מִצְרַ֔יִם וַתְּהִ֛י צְעָקָ֥ה גְדֹלָ֖ה בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם כִּֽי־אֵ֣ין בַּ֔יִת אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־שָׁ֖ם מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *parʿōh* *laylāh* he and all-*ʿăḇāḏāyw* and all-*miṣrayim* and *wattəhî* *ṣəʿāqāh* *gəḏōlāh* in-*miṣrāyim* because-not *bayiṯ* which not-there *mēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*laylāh*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians", "*wattəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and there was", "*ṣəʿāqāh*": "noun feminine singular - cry/outcry", "*gəḏōlāh*": "adjective feminine singular - great", "*bayiṯ*": "noun masculine singular - house", "*mēṯ*": "noun masculine singular - dead one/corpse" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "arose/got up/stood", "*laylāh*": "night/nighttime", "*ṣəʿāqāh*": "crying/wailing/outcry/shriek", "*gəḏōlāh*": "great/loud/intense", "*bayiṯ*": "house/household/dwelling" } }
• Exod 14:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.5", "source": "וַיֻּגַּד֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֥י בָרַ֖ח הָעָ֑ם וַ֠יֵּהָפֵךְ לְבַ֨ב פַּרְעֹ֤ה וַעֲבָדָיו֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם וַיֹּֽאמרוּ֙ מַה־זֹּ֣את עָשִׂ֔ינוּ כִּֽי־שִׁלַּ֥חְנוּ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מֵעָבְדֵֽנוּ", "text": "*wa-yuggad* *lə-meleḵ* *Miṣrayim* *kî* *bāraḥ* *hā-ʿām* *wa-yêhāpēḵ* *ləḇaḇ* *Parʿōh* *wa-ʿăḇādâw* *ʾel*-*hā-ʿām* *wa-yōmərû* *mah*-*zōṯ* *ʿāśînû* *kî*-*šillaḥnû* *ʾeṯ*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *mē-ʿāḇdēnû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yuggad*": "conjunction + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*lə-meleḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the king of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*bāraḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had fled", "*hā-ʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wa-yêhāpēḵ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and was turned", "*ləḇaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*wa-ʿăḇādâw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his servants", "*ʾel*": "preposition - against", "*hā-ʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wa-yōmərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*zōṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿāśînû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have done", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*šillaḥnû*": "Piel perfect, 1st common plural - we have sent away", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*mē-ʿāḇdēnû*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st common plural suffix - from serving us" }, "variants": { "*wa-yuggad*": "and it was told/and it was reported", "*bāraḥ*": "had fled/had escaped", "*wa-yêhāpēḵ*": "and was turned/and was changed", "*ləḇaḇ*": "heart/mind", "*wa-ʿăḇādâw*": "and his servants/and his officials", "*ʾel-hā-ʿām*": "against the people/toward the people", "*mah-zōṯ ʿāśînû*": "what is this we have done?", "*šillaḥnû*": "we have sent away/we have released/we have let go", "*mē-ʿāḇdēnû*": "from serving us/from our service" } } 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.6", "source": "וַיֶּאְסֹ֖ר אֶת־רִכְבּ֑וֹ וְאֶת־עַמּ֖וֹ לָקַ֥ח עִמּֽוֹ", "text": "*wa-yeʾĕsōr* *ʾeṯ*-*riḵbô* *wə-ʾeṯ*-*ʿammô* *lāqaḥ* *ʿimmô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yeʾĕsōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he harnessed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*riḵbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his chariot", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*lāqaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he took", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*wa-yeʾĕsōr*": "and he harnessed/and he prepared", "*riḵbô*": "his chariot/his chariots (collective singular)", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his army", "*lāqaḥ*": "he took/he brought" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.7", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֗ח שֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת רֶ֙כֶב֙ בָּח֔וּר וְכֹ֖ל רֶ֣כֶב מִצְרָ֑יִם וְשָׁלִשִׁ֖ם עַל־כֻּלּֽוֹ", "text": "*wa-yiqqaḥ* *šēš*-*mēʾôṯ* *reḵeḇ* *bāḥûr* *wə-ḵōl* *reḵeḇ* *Miṣrāyim* *wə-šālišim* *ʿal*-*kullô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*šēš*-*mēʾôṯ*": "numeral - six hundred", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot", "*bāḥûr*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - chosen", "*wə-ḵōl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chariots of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wə-šālišim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and officers/captains", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*kullô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - all of it/them" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "and he took/and he selected", "*reḵeḇ bāḥûr*": "chosen chariots/select chariots", "*šālišim*": "officers/captains/third men (possibly chariot warriors)", "*ʿal-kullô*": "over all of them/over every one" } } 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.8", "source": "וַיְחַזֵּ֣ק יְהֹוָ֗ה אֶת־לֵ֤ב פַּרְעֹה֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם וַיִּרְדֹּ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יֹצְאִ֖ים בְּיָ֥ד רָמָֽה", "text": "*wa-yəḥazzēq* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-*lēḇ* *Parʿōh* *meleḵ* *Miṣrayim* *wa-yirdōph* *ʾaḥărê* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *û-ḇnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *yōṣəʾîm* *bə-yād* *rāmāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəḥazzēq*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened/hardened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wa-yirdōph*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*û-ḇnê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going out", "*bə-yād*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with hand", "*rāmāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - high/upraised" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəḥazzēq*": "and he hardened/and he strengthened", "*wa-yirdōph*": "and he pursued/and he chased", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "going out/departing/leaving", "*bə-yād rāmāh*": "with a high hand/with an upraised hand/boldly/defiantly" } } 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.9", "source": "וַיִּרְדְּפ֨וּ מִצְרַ֜יִם אַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם וַיַּשִׂ֤יגוּ אוֹתָם֙ חֹנִ֣ים עַל־הַיָּ֔ם כָּל־סוּס֙ רֶ֣כֶב פַּרְעֹ֔ה וּפָרָשָׁ֖יו וְחֵיל֑וֹ עַל־פִּי֙ הַֽחִירֹ֔ת לִפְנֵ֖י בַּ֥עַל צְפֹֽן", "text": "*wa-yirdəphû* *Miṣrayim* *ʾaḥărêhem* *wa-yaśśîḡû* *ʾôṯām* *ḥōnîm* *ʿal*-*ha-yām* *kol*-*sûs* *reḵeḇ* *Parʿōh* *û-phārāšâw* *wə-ḥêlô* *ʿal*-*pî* *ha-Ḥîrōṯ* *liphnê* *Baʿal* *Ṣəphōn*", "grammar": { "*wa-yirdəphû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they pursued", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - after them", "*wa-yaśśîḡû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they overtook", "*ʾôṯām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ḥōnîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - camping/encamped", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by", "*ha-yām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the sea", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*sûs*": "noun, masculine singular construct - horses of", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chariots of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*û-phārāšâw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his horsemen", "*wə-ḥêlô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his army", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ha-Ḥîrōṯ*": "article + proper noun - Pi-hahiroth", "*liphnê*": "preposition + noun, construct - before", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun - Baal", "*Ṣəphōn*": "proper noun - Zephon" }, "variants": { "*wa-yirdəphû*": "and they pursued/and they chased", "*wa-yaśśîḡû*": "and they overtook/and they caught up with", "*ḥōnîm*": "camping/encamped/dwelling", "*pî ha-Ḥîrōṯ*": "Pi-hahiroth/mouth of Hiroth", "*Baʿal Ṣəphōn*": "Baal Zephon (deity or place name)" } }
• Exod 14:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.17", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י הִנְנִ֤י מְחַזֵּק֙ אֶת־לֵ֣ב מִצְרַ֔יִם וְיָבֹ֖אוּ אַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם וְאִכָּבְדָ֤ה בְּפַרְעֹה֙ וּבְכָל־חֵיל֔וֹ בְּרִכְבּ֖וֹ וּבְפָרָשָֽׁיו", "text": "*wa-ʾănî* *hinənî* *məḥazzēq* *ʾeṯ*-*lēḇ* *Miṣrayim* *wə-yāḇōʾû* *ʾaḥărêhem* *wə-ʾikkāḇdāh* *bə-Pharʿōh* *û-ḇəḵol*-*ḥêlô* *bə-riḵbô* *û-ḇəphārāšâw*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st common singular - and I", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st common singular suffix - behold, I", "*məḥazzēq*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - strengthening/hardening", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians", "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they shall come/go", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - after them", "*wə-ʾikkāḇdāh*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - and I will be honored", "*bə-Pharʿōh*": "preposition + proper noun - through Pharaoh", "*û-ḇəḵol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and through all", "*ḥêlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his army", "*bə-riḵbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - through his chariots", "*û-ḇəphārāšâw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and through his horsemen" }, "variants": { "*hinənî*": "behold, I/here I am", "*məḥazzēq*": "strengthening/hardening/making strong", "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "and they shall come/and they shall go/and they shall enter", "*wə-ʾikkāḇdāh*": "and I will be honored/and I will gain glory", "*ḥêlô*": "his army/his forces/his host" } } 18 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.18", "source": "וְיָדְע֥וּ מִצְרַ֖יִם כִּי־אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֑ה בְּהִכָּבְדִ֣י בְּפַרְעֹ֔ה בְּרִכְבּ֖וֹ וּבְפָרָשָֽׁיו", "text": "*wə-yādəʿû* *Miṣrayim* *kî*-*ʾănî* *YHWH* *bə-hikkāḇdî* *bə-Pharʿōh* *bə-riḵbô* *û-ḇəphārāšâw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yādəʿû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will know", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bə-hikkāḇdî*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct + 1st common singular suffix - when I am honored", "*bə-Pharʿōh*": "preposition + proper noun - through Pharaoh", "*bə-riḵbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - through his chariots", "*û-ḇəphārāšâw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and through his horsemen" }, "variants": { "*wə-yādəʿû*": "and they will know/and they shall know", "*kî-ʾănî YHWH*": "that I am YHWH (the LORD)", "*bə-hikkāḇdî*": "when I am honored/when I gain glory", "*bə-riḵbô*": "through his chariots/by his chariots" } }
• Exod 15:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.9", "source": "אָמַ֥ר אוֹיֵ֛ב אֶרְדֹּ֥ף אַשִּׂ֖יג אֲחַלֵּ֣ק שָׁלָ֑ל תִּמְלָאֵ֣מוֹ נַפְשִׁ֔י אָרִ֣יק חַרְבִּ֔י תּוֹרִישֵׁ֖מוֹ יָדִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāmar* *ʾôyēḇ* *ʾerdōp̄* *ʾaśśîḡ* *ʾăḥallēq* *šālāl* *timləʾēmô* *nap̄šî* *ʾārîq* *ḥarbî* *tôrîšēmô* *yāḏî*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy", "*ʾerdōp̄*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will pursue", "*ʾaśśîḡ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st singular - I will overtake", "*ʾăḥallēq*": "piel imperfect 1st singular - I will divide", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine singular - spoil/plunder", "*timləʾēmô*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it will be full of them", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my soul/desire", "*ʾārîq*": "hiphil imperfect 1st singular - I will draw out", "*ḥarbî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my sword", "*tôrîšēmô*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it will dispossess them", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my desire/my appetite", "*tôrîšēmô*": "will dispossess them/will destroy them/will drive them out" } } 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.10", "source": "נָשַׁ֥פְתָּ בְרוּחֲךָ֖ כִּסָּ֣מוֹ יָ֑ם צָֽלֲלוּ֙ כַּֽעוֹפֶ֔רֶת בְּמַ֖יִם אַדִּירִֽים׃", "text": "*nāšap̄tā* *ḇərūḥăḵā* *kissāmô* *yām* *ṣāˀlălū* *kaˁôp̄eret* *bəmayim* *ʾaddîrîm*", "grammar": { "*nāšap̄tā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you blew", "*ḇərūḥăḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your wind", "*kissāmô*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it covered them", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea", "*ṣāˀlălū*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they sank", "*kaˁôp̄eret*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like lead", "*bəmayim*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in waters", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty" }, "variants": { "*nāšap̄tā*": "you blew/you breathed", "*rūḥăḵā*": "your wind/your breath/your spirit", "*ṣāˀlălū*": "they sank/they plunged/they went down" } }
• Judg 7:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Judges.7.22", "source": "וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֮ שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת הַשּׁוֹפָרוֹת֒ וַיָּ֣שֶׂם יְהוָ֗ה אֵ֣ת חֶ֥רֶב אִ֛ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֖הוּ וּבְכָל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיָּ֨נָס הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֜ה עַד־בֵּ֤ית הַשִּׁטָּה֙ צְֽרֵרָ֔תָה עַ֛ד שְׂפַת־אָבֵ֥ל מְחוֹלָ֖ה עַל־טַבָּֽת׃", "text": "And-*wayyitqəʿû* three-hundred *haššôfārôt* and-*wayyāśem* *YHWH* *ʾēt* sword *ʾîš* against-friend-his and-against-all-*hammaḥăneh* and-*wayyānos* *hammaḥăneh* until-*bêt haššiṭṭâ* *ṣərērātâ* until border-of-*ʾābēl məḥôlâ* at-*ṭabbāt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*wayyānos*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and fled", "*bêt haššiṭṭâ*": "construct phrase - house of Shittah", "*ṣərērātâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Zererah", "*ʾābēl məḥôlâ*": "proper noun - Abel Meholah", "*ṭabbāt*": "proper noun - Tabbath" }, "variants": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*wayyāśem*": "he set/he placed/he turned", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each one", "*wayyānos*": "fled/ran away/escaped" } }