Isaiah 16:12

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.16.12", "source": "וְהָיָ֧ה כִֽי־נִרְאָ֛ה כִּֽי־נִלְאָ֥ה מוֹאָ֖ב עַל־הַבָּמָ֑ה וּבָ֧א אֶל־מִקְדָּשׁ֛וֹ לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל וְלֹ֥א יוּכָֽל", "text": "*wəhāyāh* when-*nirʾāh* when-*nilʾāh* *môʾāb* upon-the-*bāmāh* *ûbā* to-*miqdāšô* *ləhitpallēl* *wəlōʾ* *yûkāl*", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction ו + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will happen", "*nirʾāh*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is seen/appears", "*nilʾāh*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is weary/exhausted", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the high place", "*ûbā*": "conjunction ו + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and comes", "*miqdāšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sanctuary", "*ləhitpallēl*": "verb, hitpael infinitive construct with preposition ל - to pray", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction ו + negative particle - and not", "*yûkāl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be able" }, "variants": { "*nirʾāh*": "is seen/appears/presents himself", "*nilʾāh*": "is weary/is exhausted/is tired", "*bāmāh*": "high place/elevated shrine/place of worship", "*miqdāšô*": "his sanctuary/his holy place/his temple" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהָיָ֧ה כִֽי־נִרְאָ֛ה כִּֽי־נִלְאָ֥ה מוֹאָ֖ב עַל־הַבָּמָ֑ה וּבָ֧א אֶל־מִקְדָּשׁ֛וֹ לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל וְלֹ֥א יוּכָֽל

Transliteration

wəhāyāh when-nirʾāh when-nilʾāh môʾāb upon-the-bāmāh ûbā to-miqdāšô ləhitpallēl wəlōʾ yûkāl

Grammar Details

• *wəhāyāh*: conjunction ו + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will happen
• *nirʾāh*: verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is seen/appears
• *nilʾāh*: verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is weary/exhausted
• *môʾāb*: proper noun - Moab
• *bāmāh*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the high place
• *ûbā*: conjunction ו + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and comes
• *miqdāšô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sanctuary
• *ləhitpallēl*: verb, hitpael infinitive construct with preposition ל - to pray
• *wəlōʾ*: conjunction ו + negative particle - and not
• *yûkāl*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be able

Word Meanings

• *nirʾāh*: is seen/appears/presents himself
• *nilʾāh*: is weary/is exhausted/is tired
• *bāmāh*: high place/elevated shrine/place of worship
• *miqdāšô*: his sanctuary/his holy place/his temple

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When Moab appears, weary on the high places, and comes to his sanctuary to pray, he will not prevail.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it shall come to pass, when Moab{H4124} presenteth{H7200} himself, when he wearieth{H3811} himself upon the high place,{H1116} and shall come{H935} to his sanctuary{H4720} to pray,{H6419} that he shall not prevail.{H3201}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it shall come to pass, when it is seen{H7200}{(H8738)} that Moab{H4124} is weary{H3811}{(H8738)} on the high place{H1116}, that he shall come{H935}{(H8804)} to his sanctuary{H4720} to pray{H6419}{(H8692)}; but he shall not prevail{H3201}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For it happened thus also: whe Moab sawe that she was turned vp syde downe: she went vp an hie in to hir sanctuary, to make hir prayer there, but she might not be helped.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when it shall appeare that Moab shall be wearie of his hie places, then shall hee come to his temple to praie, but he shall not preuaile.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And it shall come to passe, that when it is seene that Moab shalbe made weery of his hyll chappelles, he shall come to his temple to pray, but he shall not be able.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It shall happen, when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself on the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it hath come to pass, when it hath been seen, That weary hath been Moab on the high place, And he hath come unto his sanctuary to pray, And is not able.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when Moab goes up to the high place, and makes prayer in the house of his god, it will have no effect.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It will happen that when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself on the high place, and comes to his sanctuary to pray, that he will not prevail.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the Moabites plead with all their might at their high places, and enter their temples to pray, their prayers will be ineffective!

Referenced Verses

• Isa 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.15.2", "source": "עָלָ֨ה הַבַּ֧יִת וְדִיבֹ֛ן הַבָּמ֖וֹת לְבֶ֑כִי עַל־נְב֞וֹ וְעַ֤ל מֵֽידְבָא֙ מוֹאָ֣ב יְיֵלִ֔יל בְּכָל־רֹאשָׁ֣יו קָרְחָ֔ה כָּל־זָקָ֖ן גְּרוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿālâ* the *bayit* *wə*-*Dîḇōn* the *bāmôt* for *beḵî* upon-*Neḇô* *wə*-upon *Mêdeḇāʾ* *Môʾāḇ* *yeyēlîl* on all-*rōʾšāyw* *qorḥâ* all-*zāqān* *gerûʿâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿālâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went up/ascended", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the house/temple", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*Dîḇōn*": "proper noun - Dibon (city)", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - the high places", "*beḵî*": "noun, masculine, singular - weeping", "*Neḇô*": "proper noun - Nebo (place name)", "*Mêdeḇāʾ*": "proper noun - Medeba (place name)", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*yeyēlîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - wails/howls", "*rōʾšāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its/his heads", "*qorḥâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - baldness", "*zāqān*": "noun, masculine, singular - beard", "*gerûʿâ*": "passive participle, feminine, singular - cut off/shaved" }, "variants": { "*ʿālâ*": "went up/ascended/has gone up", "*bayit*": "house/temple (possibly referring to temple in Moab)", "*bāmôt*": "high places/shrines/cult sites", "*beḵî*": "weeping/crying", "*yeyēlîl*": "wails/howls/laments", "*qorḥâ*": "baldness (sign of mourning)", "*gerûʿâ*": "cut off/shaved/diminished (sign of mourning)" } }
• Num 22:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Numbers.22.39", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בִּלְעָ֖ם עִם־בָּלָ֑ק וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ קִרְיַ֥ת חֻצֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*wə-yēlek* *Bilʿām* with-*Bālāq*, and-*wə-yābōʾû* *Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*": "proper noun, construct phrase - Kiriath-huzoth (lit. 'city of streets')" }, "variants": { "*Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*": "Kiriath-huzoth (city of streets/city of markets/city of outskirts)" } }
• Jer 48:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.35", "source": "וְהִשְׁבַּתִּ֥י לְמוֹאָ֖ב נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה מַעֲלֶ֣ה בָמָ֔ה וּמַקְטִ֖יר לֵאלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "And *hišbattî* for *mōʾāb* *neʾum-YHWH* *maʿaleh* *bāmâ* and *maqṭîr* to *ʾelōhāyw*", "grammar": { "*hišbattî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will cause to cease", "*mōʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*neʾum-YHWH*": "construct chain - declaration of YHWH", "*maʿaleh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who offers up", "*bāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - high place/altar", "*maqṭîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who burns incense", "*ʾelōhāyw*": "noun with possessive suffix, masculine plural - his gods" }, "variants": { "*hišbattî*": "I will cause to cease/make to stop/put an end to", "*neʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*maʿaleh*": "one who offers up/brings up/sacrifices at", "*bāmâ*": "high place/altar/shrine", "*maqṭîr*": "one who burns incense/offers sacrifice", "*ʾelōhāyw*": "his gods/deities" } }
• Num 23:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.14", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֙הוּ֙ שְׂדֵ֣ה צֹפִ֔ים אֶל־רֹ֖אשׁ הַפִּסְגָּ֑ה וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ שִׁבְעָ֣ה מִזְבְּחֹ֔ת וַיַּ֛עַל פָּ֥ר וָאַ֖יִל בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû* *śədēh* *ṣōpîm* *ʾel*-*rōʾš* *ha-pisgâ* *wə-yiben* *šibʿâ* *mizbəḥōt* *wə-yaʿal* *pār* *wā-ʾayil* *ba-mizbēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him", "*śədēh*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - field of", "*ṣōpîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - watchers", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*rōʾš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - top of", "*ha-pisgâ*": "definite article + proper noun - the Pisgah", "*wə-yiben*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number, masculine - seven", "*mizbəḥōt*": "common noun, masculine plural - altars", "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he offered up", "*pār*": "common noun, masculine singular - bull", "*wā-ʾayil*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and ram", "*ba-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - on the altar" }, "variants": { "*yiqqāḥēhû*": "he took him/he brought him", "*śədēh*": "field/territory", "*ṣōpîm*": "watchers/lookouts/observers", "*rōʾš*": "top/summit/head", "*ha-pisgâ*": "the Pisgah (mountain)", "*yiben*": "he built/he constructed", "*yaʿal*": "he offered up/he sacrificed", "*pār*": "bull/young bull", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep" } }
• Num 23:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.28", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֥ח בָּלָ֖ק אֶת־בִּלְעָ֑ם רֹ֣אשׁ הַפְּע֔וֹר הַנִּשְׁקָ֖ף עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqaḥ* *bālāq* *ʾet*-*bilʿām* *rōʾš* *ha-pəʿôr* *ha-nišqāp* *ʿal*-*pənê* *ha-yəšîmōn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*rōʾš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - top of", "*ha-pəʿôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Peor", "*ha-nišqāp*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine singular - the one looking down", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ha-yəšîmōn*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the desert" }, "variants": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/led/brought", "*rōʾš*": "top/summit/head", "*ha-pəʿôr*": "the Peor (mountain)", "*ha-nišqāp*": "the one looking down/overlooking/facing", "*pənê*": "face of/surface of", "*ha-yəšîmōn*": "the desert/the wasteland/the wilderness" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:29 : 29 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.29", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כַּעֲבֹ֣ר הַֽצָּהֳרַ֔יִם וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֔וּ עַ֖ד לַעֲל֣וֹת הַמִּנְחָ֑ה וְאֵֽין־ק֥וֹל וְאֵין־עֹנֶ֖ה וְאֵ֥ין קָֽשֶׁב׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* as-*ʿăbōr* the-*ṣŏhŏrayim* *wə-yitnabbəʾû* until *laʿălôt* the-*minḥâ* and-*ʾên*-*qôl* and-*ʾên*-*ʿōneh* and-*ʾên* *qāšeb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it came to pass", "*ka-ʿăbōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *ʿābar* - as passed", "*ha-ṣŏhŏrayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine dual - the noon", "*wə-yitnabbəʾû*": "conjunction + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *nābāʾ* - and they prophesied", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*laʿălôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *ʿālâ* - going up/offering of", "*ha-minḥâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the offering", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there was no", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice/sound", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there was no", "*ʿōneh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular of *ʿānâ* - answering", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there was no", "*qāšeb*": "noun, masculine singular - attention/attentiveness" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbōr*": "passing/passed by/went by", "*yitnabbəʾû*": "prophesied/acted as prophets/raved", "*minḥâ*": "offering/grain offering/evening sacrifice", "*qāšeb*": "attention/heed/response" } }
• 2 Kgs 3:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.27", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ אֶת־בְּנ֨וֹ הַבְּכ֜וֹר אֲשֶׁר־יִמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֗יו וַיַּעֲלֵ֤הוּ עֹלָה֙ עַל־הַ֣חֹמָ֔ה וַיְהִ֥י קֶצֶף־גָּד֖וֹל עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּסְעוּ֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ לָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wa-yiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-his-son *ha-bĕkôr* who-would-*yimlōk* under-him, *wa-yaʿălēhû ʿōlāh* upon-*ha-ḥōmāh*; *wa-yĕhî qeṣep-gādôl* upon-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *wa-yissĕʿû* from-upon-him *wa-yāšubû* to-the-land.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ha-bĕkôr*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the firstborn", "*yimlōk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would reign", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place", "*wa-yaʿălēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he offered him", "*ʿōlāh*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*ha-ḥōmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the wall", "*wa-yĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*qeṣep-gādôl*": "masculine singular noun + masculine singular adjective - great wrath", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wa-yissĕʿû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they departed", "*mē-ʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*wa-yāšubû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the land" }, "variants": { "*ha-bĕkôr*": "firstborn/eldest", "*yimlōk*": "would reign/rule/succeed", "*wa-yaʿălēhû*": "offered him up/sacrificed him", "*ʿōlāh*": "burnt offering/sacrifice", "*qeṣep-gādôl*": "great wrath/fury/indignation", "*wa-yissĕʿû*": "they departed/withdrew/pulled back", "*wa-yāšubû*": "they returned/went back" } }
• 2 Kgs 19:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.12", "source": "הַהִצִּ֨ילוּ אֹתָ֜ם אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שִׁחֲת֣וּ אֲבוֹתַ֔י אֶת־גּוֹזָ֖ן וְאֶת־חָרָ֑ן וְרֶ֥צֶף וּבְנֵי־עֶ֖דֶן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּתְלַאשָּֽׂר׃", "text": "?*Hahiṣṣîlû* them *ʾĕlōhê* the-*gôyim* whom *šiḥătû* fathers-my, *ʾet*-*Gôzān* and-*ʾet*-*Ḥārān* and-*Reṣep* and-sons-of-*ʿEden* who in-*Təlaʾśśār*?", "grammar": { "*Hahiṣṣîlû*": "interrogative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - did they deliver?", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the nations", "*šiḥătû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they destroyed", "*Gôzān*": "proper noun - Gozan", "*Ḥārān*": "proper noun - Haran", "*Reṣep*": "proper noun - Rezeph", "*ʿEden*": "proper noun - Eden", "*Təlaʾśśār*": "proper noun - Telassar" }, "variants": { "*Hahiṣṣîlû*": "did they deliver/did they rescue/did they save", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "gods of/deities of", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*šiḥătû*": "destroyed/ruined/ravaged" } }
• 2 Kgs 19:16-19 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.16", "source": "הַטֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֤ה ׀ אָזְנְךָ֙ וּֽשֲׁמָ֔ע פְּקַ֧ח יְהוָ֛ה עֵינֶ֖יךָ וּרְאֵ֑ה וּשְׁמַ֗ע אֵ֚ת דִּבְרֵ֣י סַנְחֵרִ֔יב אֲשֶׁ֣ר שְׁלָח֔וֹ לְחָרֵ֖ף אֱלֹהִ֥ים חָֽי׃", "text": "*Haṭṭēh* *YHWH* *'oznᵊkā* and-*šᵊmā'*, *pᵊqaḥ* *YHWH* *'ênekā* and-*rᵊ'ēh*; and-*šᵊma'* *'ēt* *diḇrê* *Sanḥērîḇ* which *šᵊlāḥô* to-*ḥārēp* *'ĕlōhîm* *ḥay*.", "grammar": { "*Haṭṭēh*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/stretch out/extend", "*'oznᵊkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*šᵊmā'*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*pᵊqaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*'ênekā*": "noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*rᵊ'ēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - see/look", "*šᵊma'*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*Sanḥērîḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sennacherib", "*šᵊlāḥô*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he sent him", "*ḥārēp*": "Piel infinitive construct - to reproach/taunt/blaspheme", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - living" }, "variants": { "*Haṭṭēh*": "incline/stretch out/extend/bend", "*šᵊmā'*": "hear/listen/heed/obey", "*pᵊqaḥ*": "open/uncover", "*rᵊ'ēh*": "see/look/observe/perceive", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/things/affairs", "*ḥārēp*": "reproach/taunt/blaspheme/insult", "*ḥay*": "living/alive/active" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.17", "source": "אָמְנָ֖ם יְהוָ֑ה הֶחֱרִ֜יבוּ מַלְכֵ֥י אַשּׁ֛וּר אֶת־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם וְאֶת־אַרְצָֽם׃", "text": "*'omnām* *YHWH*, *heḥĕrîḇû* *malkê* *'Aššûr* *'et*-the-*gôyim* and-*'et*-*'arṣām*.", "grammar": { "*'omnām*": "adverb - truly/indeed/certainly", "*heḥĕrîḇû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they destroyed/laid waste", "*malkê*": "noun masculine plural construct - kings of", "*'Aššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*gôyim*": "noun masculine plural - nations/peoples/gentiles", "*'arṣām*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their land" }, "variants": { "*'omnām*": "truly/indeed/certainly/really", "*heḥĕrîḇû*": "destroyed/laid waste/made desolate", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*'arṣām*": "their land/territory/country" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.18", "source": "וְנָתְנ֥וּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם בָּאֵ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֜ים הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֣י אִם־מַעֲשֵׂ֧ה יְדֵֽי־אָדָ֛ם עֵ֥ץ וָאֶ֖בֶן וַֽיְאַבְּדֽוּם׃", "text": "And-*nātᵊnû* *'et*-*'ĕlōhêhem* in-the-*'ēš*, because not *'ĕlōhîm* *hēmmâ* but rather-*ma'ăśēh* *yᵊdê*-*'ādām* *'ēṣ* and-*'eḇen* and-*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*.", "grammar": { "*nātᵊnû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave/put", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*'ēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they/them", "*ma'ăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*yᵊdê*": "noun feminine dual construct - hands of", "*'ādām*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind/human", "*'ēṣ*": "noun masculine singular - wood/tree", "*'eḇen*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*nātᵊnû*": "gave/put/placed/set", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ma'ăśēh*": "work/deed/action/product", "*'ādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*'ēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*'eḇen*": "stone/rock", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "destroyed them/made them perish/caused them to be lost" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.19", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נוּ נָ֖א מִיָּד֑וֹ וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֥י אַתָּ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*'attâ* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhênû*, *hôšî'ēnû* *nā'* from-*yādô*, and-*yēdᵊ'û* all-*mamlᵊkôt* the-*'āreṣ* that you *YHWH* *'ĕlōhîm* to-*ḇaddekā*.", "grammar": { "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our God", "*hôšî'ēnû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person common plural suffix - save us", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*yādô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*yēdᵊ'û*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will know", "*mamlᵊkôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*'āreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*ḇaddekā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your separation/alone" }, "variants": { "*'attâ*": "now/at this time", "*hôšî'ēnû*": "save us/deliver us/rescue us", "*yādô*": "his hand/power/control", "*yēdᵊ'û*": "they will know/recognize/acknowledge", "*mamlᵊkôt*": "kingdoms/dominions/realms", "*'āreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ḇaddekā*": "your separation/alone/only you" } }
• Ps 115:3-7 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.3", "source": "וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥ינוּ בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֣ץ עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wê*-*ʾĕlōhênû* in-the-*šāmayim*, all *ʾăšer*-*ḥāp̄ēṣ* *ʿāśāh*.", "grammar": { "*wê*": "conjunction, 'and/but'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix, 'God-our'", "בַשָּׁמָיִם": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'in the heavens'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everything'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'that/which'", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he desired/pleased'", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he did/made'" }, "variants": { "*wê*": "and/but/yet", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾăšer*": "that/which/who", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "desired/pleased/delighted in", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/accomplished" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.4", "source": "עֲ‍ֽ֭צַבֵּיהֶם כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ה יְדֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿăṣabbêhem* *kesep̄* *wĕ*-*zāhāḇ*, *maʿăśēh* *yĕḏê* *ʾāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'idols-their'", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular, 'silver'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular, 'gold'", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'work of'", "*yĕḏê*": "noun, feminine plural construct, 'hands of'", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular, 'man/mankind'" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbêhem*": "their idols/their images", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/product", "*yĕḏê*": "hands of/handiwork of", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/humankind/mankind" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.5", "source": "פֶּֽה־לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֑רוּ עֵינַ֥יִם לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*peh*-to-them *wĕ*-not *yĕḏabbērû*, *ʿênayim* to-them *wĕ*-not *yirʾû*.", "grammar": { "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular, 'mouth'", "לָהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'to them'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yĕḏabbērû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they speak'", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual, 'eyes'", "*yirʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they see'" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/opening", "*yĕḏabbērû*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes", "*yirʾû*": "see/perceive/observe" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.6", "source": "אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁמָ֑עוּ אַ֥ף לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יְרִיחֽוּן׃", "text": "*ʾoznayim* to-them *wĕ*-not *yišmāʿû*, *ʾap̄* to-them *wĕ*-not *yĕrîḥûn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznayim*": "noun, feminine dual, 'ears'", "לָהֶם": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'to them'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yišmāʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they hear'", "*ʾap̄*": "noun, masculine singular, 'nose'", "*yĕrîḥûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they smell'" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznayim*": "ears", "*yišmāʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʾap̄*": "nose/nostril/face", "*yĕrîḥûn*": "smell/perceive odor" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.7", "source": "יְדֵיהֶ֤ם ׀ וְלֹ֬א יְמִישׁ֗וּן רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם וְלֹ֣א יְהַלֵּ֑כוּ לֹֽא־יֶ֝הְגּ֗וּ בִּגְרוֹנָֽם׃", "text": "*yĕḏêhem* *wĕ*-not *yĕmîšûn*, *raḡlêhem* *wĕ*-not *yĕhallēḵû*, not-*yehgû* in-*ḡĕrônām*.", "grammar": { "*yĕḏêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'hands-their'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "לֹא": "negative particle, 'not'", "*yĕmîšûn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they feel/touch'", "*raḡlêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'feet-their'", "*yĕhallēḵû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they walk'", "*yehgû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they utter/mutter'", "בִּגְרוֹנָם": "preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'in throat-their'" }, "variants": { "*yĕḏêhem*": "their hands", "*yĕmîšûn*": "feel/touch/handle", "*raḡlêhem*": "their feet", "*yĕhallēḵû*": "walk/go/proceed", "*yehgû*": "utter/mutter/speak", "*ḡĕrônām*": "their throat/their neck" } }
• Prov 1:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.28", "source": "אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "*'az* *yiqra'unni* *wəlo* *'e'eneh* *yəshaḥarunni* *wəlo* *yimtsa'unni*", "grammar": { "*'az*": "adverb - then", "*yiqra'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will call me", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*'e'eneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will answer", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will seek me earnestly", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimtsa'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will find me" }, "variants": { "*yiqra'unni*": "they will call me/they will summon me", "*'e'eneh*": "I will answer/I will respond", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "they will seek me earnestly/they will search for me diligently", "*yimtsa'unni*": "they will find me/they will discover me" } }
• Num 24:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.17", "source": "אֶרְאֶ֙נּוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א עַתָּ֔ה אֲשׁוּרֶ֖נּוּ וְלֹ֣א קָר֑וֹב דָּרַ֨ךְ כּוֹכָ֜ב מִֽיַּעֲקֹ֗ב וְקָ֥ם שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמָחַץ֙ פַּאֲתֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב וְקַרְקַ֖ר כָּל־בְּנֵי־שֵֽׁת׃", "text": "I *ʾerʾennû* and not now, I *ʾăšûrennû* and not *qārôḇ*; *dāraḵ* *kôḵāḇ* from *Yaʿăqōḇ*, and *qām* *šēḇeṭ* from *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *māḥaṣ* *paʾăṯê* *Môʾāḇ*, and *qarqar* all-sons of-*šēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾennû*": "qal imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - 'I will see him'", "*ʾăšûrennû*": "qal imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - 'I will behold him'", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective ms - 'near'", "*dāraḵ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he proceeded/stepped forth'", "*kôḵāḇ*": "noun ms - 'star'", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - 'Jacob'", "*qām*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he arose'", "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun ms - 'scepter/tribe/rod'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*māḥaṣ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he smote/crushed'", "*paʾăṯê*": "noun dual construct - 'sides/corners of'", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - 'Moab'", "*qarqar*": "pilpel perfect 3ms - 'he tore down/demolished'", "*šēṯ*": "proper noun - 'Seth/Sheth'" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšûrennû*": "I will behold him/look at him/regard him", "*dāraḵ*": "proceeded/stepped forth/tread", "*šēḇeṭ*": "scepter/tribe/rod/staff", "*māḥaṣ*": "smote/crushed/strike through", "*paʾăṯê*": "sides/corners/temples", "*qarqar*": "tear down/demolish/destroy", "*šēṯ*": "Seth/Sheth/tumult" } }
• 1 Kgs 11:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.7", "source": "אָז֩ יִבְנֶ֨ה שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה בָּמָ֗ה לִכְמוֹשׁ֙ שִׁקֻּ֣ץ מוֹאָ֔ב בָּהָ֕ר אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וּלְמֹ֕לֶךְ שִׁקֻּ֖ץ בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "Then *yiḇneh* *Shelomoh* *bāmāh* for-*Khemōsh* *shiqqūts* *Mōʾāḇ* in-the-*hār* which on-*penēy* *Yerūshālāyim*; and-for-*Mōlekh* *shiqqūts* *benēy* *ʿAmmōn*.", "grammar": { "*yiḇneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*bāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - high place/shrine", "*Khemōsh*": "proper noun, masculine - Chemosh", "*shiqqūts*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - detestable thing/abomination of", "*Mōʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*hār*": "noun, masculine, singular - mountain/hill", "*penēy*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - face of", "*Yerūshālāyim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*Mōlekh*": "proper noun, masculine - Molech", "*benēy*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - sons/children of", "*ʿAmmōn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*bāmāh*": "high place/shrine/altar platform", "*shiqqūts*": "detestable thing/abomination/idol", "*hār*": "mountain/hill", "*penēy*": "face/before/east of" } }
• Jer 48:46 : 46 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.46", "source": "אוֹי־לְךָ֣ מוֹאָ֔ב אָבַ֖ד עַם־כְּמ֑וֹשׁ כִּֽי־לֻקְּח֤וּ בָנֶ֙יךָ֙ בַּשֶּׁ֔בִי וּבְנֹתֶ֖יךָ בַּשִּׁבְיָֽה׃", "text": "Woe to you *Môʾāb*! *ʾābad* *ʿam-Kəmôsh* because *luqqəḥû* *bāneykā* in *haššebî* and *bənôteykā* in *haššibyāh*.", "grammar": { "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ʾābad*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal perfect - is perished/destroyed", "*ʿam-Kəmôsh*": "construct phrase - people of Chemosh", "*luqqəḥû*": "3rd person plural Pual perfect - they are taken", "*bāneykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*haššebî*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the captivity", "*bənôteykā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughters", "*haššibyāh*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - the captivity" }, "variants": { "*ʾābad*": "is perished/is destroyed/is ruined", "*ʿam-Kəmôsh*": "people of Chemosh/nation of Chemosh", "*luqqəḥû*": "are taken/are captured/are carried away", "*haššebî*": "the captivity/the exile", "*haššibyāh*": "the captivity/the exile/feminine form emphasizing female captives" } }
• Num 22:41-23:3 : 41 { "verseID": "Numbers.22.41", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּקַּ֤ח בָּלָק֙ אֶת־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּ בָּמ֣וֹת בָּ֑עַל וַיַּ֥רְא מִשָּׁ֖ם קְצֵ֥ה הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-yəhî* in-the-*bōqer* and-*wə-yiqqaḥ* *Bālāq* *ʾet*-*Bilʿām* and-*wə-yaʿălēhû* *Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*, and-*wə-yarʾ* from-there *qəṣēh* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yaʿălēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him up", "*Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*": "proper noun, construct phrase - Bamoth-baal (lit. 'high places of Baal')", "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*qəṣēh*": "masculine singular construct - edge/extremity of", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/led/conducted", "*yaʿălēhû*": "brought him up/led him up/caused him to ascend", "*Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*": "Bamoth-baal (high places of Baal)", "*yarʾ*": "saw/viewed/observed", "*qəṣēh*": "edge/extremity/outskirts", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops" } } 1 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בִּלְעָם֙ אֶל־בָּלָ֔ק בְּנֵה־לִ֥י בָזֶ֖ה שִׁבְעָ֣ה מִזְבְּחֹ֑ת וְהָכֵ֥ן לִי֙ בָּזֶ֔ה שִׁבְעָ֥ה פָרִ֖ים וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה אֵילִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bilʿām* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *bənēh*-*lî* *bāzeh* *šibʿāh* *mizbəḥōt* *wə-hākēn* *lî* *bāzeh* *šibʿāh* *pārîm* *wə-šibʿāh* *ʾêlîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*bənēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - build", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - in this place", "*šibʿāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - seven", "*mizbəḥōt*": "common noun, masculine plural - altars", "*wə-hākēn*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and prepare", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - in this place", "*šibʿāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - seven", "*pārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - bulls", "*wə-šibʿāh*": "waw conjunction + cardinal number, masculine - and seven", "*ʾêlîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - rams" }, "variants": { "*bāzeh*": "in this place/here", "*mizbəḥōt*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*pārîm*": "bulls/young bulls", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep" } } 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.2", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ בָּלָ֔ק כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר בִּלְעָ֑ם וַיַּ֨עַל בָּלָ֧ק וּבִלְעָ֛ם פָּ֥ר וָאַ֖יִל בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś* *bālāq* *kaʾăšer* *dibber* *bilʿām* *wə-yaʿal* *bālāq* *û-bilʿām* *pār* *wā-ʾayil* *ba-mizbēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - according to what", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he offered up", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*û-bilʿām*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Balaam", "*pār*": "common noun, masculine singular - bull", "*wā-ʾayil*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and ram", "*ba-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - on the altar" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/prepared", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/commanded", "*yaʿal*": "offered up/sacrificed/caused to ascend", "*pār*": "bull/young bull", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בִּלְעָ֜ם לְבָלָ֗ק הִתְיַצֵּב֮ עַל־עֹלָתֶךָ֒ וְאֵֽלְכָ֗ה אוּלַ֞י יִקָּרֵ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לִקְרָאתִ֔י וּדְבַ֥ר מַה־יַּרְאֵ֖נִי וְהִגַּ֣דְתִּי לָ֑ךְ וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ שֶֽׁפִי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bilʿām* *lə-bālāq* *hityaṣṣēb* *ʿal*-*ʿōlātekā* *wə-ʾēlkâ* *ʾûlay* *yiqqāreh* *YHWH* *liqrāʾtî* *û-dəbar* *mah*-*yarʾēnî* *wə-higgadtî* *lāk* *wə-yēlek* *šepî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*lə-bālāq*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Balak", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - station yourself", "*ʿal*": "preposition - beside/by", "*ʿōlātekā*": "common noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your burnt offering", "*wə-ʾēlkâ*": "waw conjunction + qal cohortative, 1st singular - and let me go", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yiqqāreh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will meet/encounter", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*liqrāʾtî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - to meet me", "*û-dəbar*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and word of", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yarʾēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he will show me", "*wə-higgadtî*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will tell", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šepî*": "noun or adverb - to a bare height/alone" }, "variants": { "*hityaṣṣēb*": "station yourself/stand/present yourself", "*ʿōlātekā*": "your burnt offering/your sacrifice", "*yiqqāreh*": "will meet/will encounter/will happen upon", "*liqrāʾtî*": "to meet me/to encounter me", "*yarʾēnî*": "he will show me/he will reveal to me", "*higgadtî*": "I will tell/I will report/I will declare", "*šepî*": "to a bare height/alone/to a lookout point" } }
• Isa 26:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.16", "source": "יְהוָ֖ה בַּצַּ֣ר פְּקָד֑וּךָ צָק֣וּן לַ֔חַשׁ מוּסָרְךָ֖ לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*YHWH*, in *ṣar* *peqādûḵā*; *ṣāqûn* *laḥaš* *mûsārḵā* for them.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*baṣṣar*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'in distress'", "*peqādûḵā*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'they sought you'", "*ṣāqûn*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - 'they poured out'", "*laḥaš*": "masculine singular noun - 'whisper/prayer'", "*mûsārḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your discipline/chastening'", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic) - 'to them'" }, "variants": { "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/affliction/adversity", "*peqādûḵā*": "sought/visited/attended to/missed", "*ṣāqûn*": "poured out/poured forth/shed", "*laḥaš*": "whisper/prayer/incantation/charm", "*mûsārḵā*": "discipline/chastening/correction/instruction" } }
• Isa 37:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.38", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ ה֨וּא מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה בֵּ֣ית ׀ נִסְרֹ֣ךְ אֱלֹהָ֗יו וְֽאַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ וְשַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר בָּנָיו֙ הִכֻּ֣הוּ בַחֶ֔רֶב וְהֵ֥מָּה נִמְלְט֖וּ אֶ֣רֶץ אֲרָרָ֑ט וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אֵֽסַר־חַדֹּ֥ן בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayehî* he *mištaḥăweh* house-of *Nisrōk* his-god and-*ʾAdrammelek* and-*Śarʾeṣer* his-sons *hikkuhû* with-the-sword and-they *nimleṭû* land-of *ʾĂrārāṭ* and-*yimlōk* *ʾĒsar-Ḥaddōn* his-son in-his-place.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it came to pass", "*mištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine singular - worshiping/bowing down", "*Nisrōk*": "proper noun - Nisroch", "*ʾAdrammelek*": "proper noun - Adrammelech", "*Śarʾeṣer*": "proper noun - Sharezer", "*hikkuhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they struck him", "*nimleṭû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they escaped", "*ʾĂrārāṭ*": "proper noun - Ararat", "*yimlōk*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he reigned", "*ʾĒsar-Ḥaddōn*": "proper noun - Esarhaddon" }, "variants": { "*mištaḥăweh*": "worshiping/bowing down/prostrating himself", "*hikkuhû*": "struck him/slew him/killed him", "*nimleṭû*": "escaped/fled/got away", "*yimlōk*": "reigned/became king/ruled" } }
• Isa 47:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.47.13", "source": "נִלְאֵ֖ית בְּרֹ֣ב עֲצָתָ֑יִךְ יַעַמְדוּ־נָ֨א וְיוֹשִׁיעֻ֜ךְ *הברו **הֹבְרֵ֣י שָׁמַ֗יִם הַֽחֹזִים֙ בַּכּ֣וֹכָבִ֔ים מֽוֹדִיעִם֙ לֶחֳדָשִׁ֔ים מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָבֹ֖אוּ עָלָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*nilʾêṯ* in-abundance-of *ʿăṣāṯāyiḵ* *yaʿamḏû*-*nāʾ* and-*wəyôšîʿūḵ* *hōḇərê* *šāmayim* the-*haḥōzîm* at-the-*bakkôḵāḇîm* *môḏîʿim* to-*leḥŏḏāšîm* from-which *yāḇōʾû* upon-you.", "grammar": { "*nilʾêṯ*": "niphal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you are wearied", "*ʿăṣāṯāyiḵ*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your counsels", "*yaʿamḏû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - let them stand", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*wəyôšîʿūḵ*": "hiphil imperfect with waw conjunction, 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and let them save you", "*hōḇərê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dividers of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual/plural noun - heavens/sky", "*haḥōzîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the gazers", "*bakkôḵāḇîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition and definite article - at the stars", "*môḏîʿim*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - making known", "*leḥŏḏāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition - for the months/new moons", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will come" }, "variants": { "*nilʾêṯ*": "you are wearied/you are tired/you are exhausted", "*ʿăṣāṯāyiḵ*": "your counsels/your plans/your advice", "*hōḇərê*": "dividers of/those who divide/astrologers of", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*haḥōzîm*": "the gazers/the stargazers/the observers", "*bakkôḵāḇîm*": "at the stars/by the stars", "*môḏîʿim*": "making known/declaring/predicting", "*leḥŏḏāšîm*": "for the months/for the new moons/monthly" } }
• Jer 10:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.5", "source": "כְּתֹ֨מֶר מִקְשָׁ֥ה הֵ֙מָּה֙ וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ נָשׂ֥וֹא יִנָּשׂ֖וּא כִּ֣י לֹ֣א יִצְעָ֑דוּ אַל־תִּֽירְא֤וּ מֵהֶם֙ כִּי־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֔עוּ וְגַם־הֵיטֵ֖יב אֵ֥ין אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "Like-*tōmer* *miqšāh* they and-not *yədabbērû* *nāśôʾ* *yinnāśûʾ* for not *yiṣʿādû* *ʾal*-*tîrəʾû* from-them *kî*-not *yārēʿû* and-also-to-do-good not them", "grammar": { "*tōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - palm tree/pillar", "*miqšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cucumber field/garden", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*nāśôʾ*": "infinitive absolute, qal - being carried", "*yinnāśûʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are carried", "*yiṣʿādû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they walk/march", "*tîrəʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not fear", "*yārēʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they do harm/evil" }, "variants": { "*tōmer*": "palm tree/pillar/post/scarecrow", "*miqšāh*": "cucumber field/garden of cucumbers/turnip field", "*yinnāśûʾ*": "they are carried/borne/lifted", "*yiṣʿādû*": "they walk/march/step/stride", "*yārēʿû*": "they do harm/evil/mischief" } }
• Jer 48:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.7", "source": "כִּ֠י יַ֣עַן בִּטְחֵ֤ךְ בְּמַעֲשַׂ֙יִךְ֙ וּבְא֣וֹצְרוֹתַ֔יִךְ גַּם־אַ֖תְּ תִּלָּכֵ֑דִי וְיָצָ֤א *כמיש **כְמוֹשׁ֙ בַּגּוֹלָ֔ה כֹּהֲנָ֥יו וְשָׂרָ֖יו *יחד **יַחְדָּֽיו׃", "text": "For *yaʿan* *biṭḥēḵ* in *bᵉmaʿăśayiḵ* and in *ûḇᵉʾôṣᵉrôṯayiḵ*, even you *tillāḵēḏî* [will be captured]; and *wᵉyāṣāʾ* *Kᵉmôš* in *baggôlāh* [exile], his *kōhănāyw* and his *śārāyw* *yaḥdāw* [together].", "grammar": { "*kî yaʿan*": "conjunction + preposition - 'because/since'", "*biṭḥēḵ*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your trusting'", "*bᵉ-maʿăśayiḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'in your works/deeds'", "*û-ḇᵉ-ʾôṣᵉrôṯayiḵ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'and in your treasures'", "*gam*": "adverb - 'also/even'", "*ʾatt*": "pronoun, 2nd feminine singular - 'you'", "*tillāḵēḏî*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you will be captured/caught'", "*wᵉ-yāṣāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he will go out'", "*Kᵉmôš*": "proper noun - 'Chemosh (Moabite deity)'", "*ba-ggôlāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - 'into the exile'", "*kōhănāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his priests'", "*wᵉ-śārāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and his princes/officials'", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - 'together'" }, "variants": { "*biṭḥēḵ*": "your trust/your confidence", "*maʿăśayiḵ*": "your works/your deeds/your achievements", "*ʾôṣᵉrôṯayiḵ*": "your treasures/your storehouses", "*tillāḵēḏî*": "you will be captured/caught/seized", "*Kᵉmôš*": "Chemosh (national deity of Moab)", "*gôlāh*": "exile/captivity", "*kōhănāyw*": "his priests/his religious officials", "*śārāyw*": "his princes/his officials/his rulers", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all at once/at the same time" } }
• Jer 48:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.13", "source": "וּבֹ֥שׁ מוֹאָ֖ב מִכְּמ֑וֹשׁ כַּאֲשֶׁר־בֹּ֙שׁוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִבֵּ֥ית אֵ֖ל מִבְטֶחָֽם׃", "text": "And *ûḇōš* *Môʾāḇ* from *Kᵉmôš* as *kaʾăšer*-*bōšû* *bêṯ* *Yiśrāʾēl* from *Bêṯ* *ʾĒl* their *miḇṭeḥām* [confidence].", "grammar": { "*û-ḇōš*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and will be ashamed'", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - 'Moab'", "*mi-Kᵉmôš*": "preposition + proper noun - 'because of Chemosh'", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - 'as/just as'", "*bōšû*": "Qal perfect 3rd plural - 'they were ashamed'", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*mi-Bêṯ ʾĒl*": "preposition + proper noun - 'because of Bethel'", "*miḇṭeḥām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their confidence'" }, "variants": { "*ûḇōš*": "be ashamed/be disappointed/be confounded", "*Kᵉmôš*": "Chemosh (national deity of Moab)", "*bōšû*": "were ashamed/were disappointed", "*Bêṯ ʾĒl*": "Bethel (place of worship in northern Israel)", "*miḇṭeḥām*": "their confidence/their trust/their security" } }