Isaiah 7:18

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{ "verseID": "Isaiah.7.18", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יִשְׁרֹ֤ק יְהוָה֙ לַזְּב֔וּב אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּקְצֵ֖ה יְאֹרֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם וְלַ֨דְּבוֹרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "*wə-hāyāh* in-the-day the-that, *yišrōq* *YHWH* for-the-*zəḇûḇ* which in-end-of *yəʾōrê* *Miṣrāyim*, and-for-the-*dəḇôrāh* which in-land-of *ʾAššûr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*yišrōq*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will whistle/hiss", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*zəḇûḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - fly", "*yəʾōrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rivers/streams of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun, masculine dual - Egypt", "*dəḇôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bee", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "and it will be/and it shall come to pass", "*yišrōq*": "will whistle/will hiss/will call", "*zəḇûḇ*": "fly/flies", "*yəʾōrê*": "rivers/streams/canals", "*Miṣrāyim*": "Egypt", "*dəḇôrāh*": "bee/bees", "*ʾAššûr*": "Assyria/Ashur" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יִשְׁרֹ֤ק יְהוָה֙ לַזְּב֔וּב אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּקְצֵ֖ה יְאֹרֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם וְלַ֨דְּבוֹרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ אַשּֽׁוּר׃

Transliteration

wə-hāyāh in-the-day the-that, yišrōq YHWH for-the-zəḇûḇ which in-end-of yəʾōrê Miṣrāyim, and-for-the-dəḇôrāh which in-land-of ʾAššûr.

Grammar Details

• *wə-hāyāh*: perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be
• *yišrōq*: imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will whistle/hiss
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh
• *zəḇûḇ*: noun, masculine singular - fly
• *yəʾōrê*: noun, masculine plural construct - rivers/streams of
• *Miṣrāyim*: proper noun, masculine dual - Egypt
• *dəḇôrāh*: noun, feminine singular - bee
• *ʾAššûr*: proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria

Word Meanings

• *wə-hāyāh*: and it will be/and it shall come to pass
• *yišrōq*: will whistle/will hiss/will call
• *zəḇûḇ*: fly/flies
• *yəʾōrê*: rivers/streams/canals
• *Miṣrāyim*: Egypt
• *dəḇôrāh*: bee/bees
• *ʾAššûr*: Assyria/Ashur

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  On that day the Lord will whistle for the flies at the farthest streams of Egypt and for the bees in the land of Assyria.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall call for the fly that is in the farthest part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it shall come to pass in that day,{H3117} that Jehovah{H3068} will hiss{H8319} for the fly{H2070} that is in the uttermost part{H7097} of the rivers{H2975} of Egypt,{H4714} and for the bee{H1682} that is in the land{H776} of Assyria.{H804}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it shall come to pass in that day{H3117}, that the LORD{H3068} shall hiss{H8319}{(H8799)} for the fly{H2070} that is in the uttermost part{H7097} of the rivers{H2975} of Egypt{H4714}, and for the bee{H1682} that is in the land{H776} of Assyria{H804}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For at the same tyme shal the LORDE whistle for the flyes yt are aboute the water of Egipte, and for ye Beyes in the Assirians londe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And in that day shall the Lorde hisse for the flie that is at the vttermost part of the floods of Egypt, and for the bee which is in the lande of Asshur,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For at the same tyme shall the Lorde hisse for the flyes that are about the water of Egypt, and for the bees in the Assyrians lande:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the LORD shall hiss for the fly that [is] in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that [is] in the land of Assyria.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It will happen in that day that Yahweh will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it hath come to pass, in that day, Jehovah doth hiss for a fly that `is' in the extremity of the brooks of Egypt, And for a bee that `is' in the land of Asshur.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And it will be in that day that the Lord will make a piping sound for the fly which is in the end of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee which is in the land of Assyria.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It will happen in that day that Yahweh will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  At that time the LORD will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 5:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.26", "source": "וְנָֽשָׂא־נֵ֤ס לַגּוֹיִם֙ מֵרָח֔וֹק וְשָׁ֥רַק ל֖וֹ מִקְצֵ֣ה הָאָ֑רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֥ה מְהֵרָ֖ה קַ֥ל יָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "And he will *wənāśāʾ*-*nēs* to the *laggôyim* from *mērāḥôq*, and he will *wəšāraq* to it from the *miqqṣēh* the *hāʾāreṣ*; and *wəhinnēh* *məhērâ* *qal* it will *yābôʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wənāśāʾ*": "conjunction with qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will lift up", "*nēs*": "masculine singular noun - banner/standard", "*laggôyim*": "preposition with definite article with masculine plural noun - to the nations", "*mērāḥôq*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - from afar", "*wəšāraq*": "conjunction with qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will whistle/signal", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it", "*miqqṣēh*": "preposition with masculine singular construct - from the end of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - the earth", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - and behold", "*məhērâ*": "feminine singular noun - quickness/speed", "*qal*": "masculine singular adjective - swift", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will come" }, "variants": { "*nēs*": "banner/standard/signal", "*šāraq*": "whistle/signal/call", "*qṣēh*": "end/extremity/edge" } }
• Isa 7:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.7.17", "source": "יָבִ֨יא יְהוָ֜ה עָלֶ֗יךָ וְעַֽל־עַמְּךָ֮ וְעַל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִיךָ֒ יָמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־בָ֔אוּ לְמִיּ֥וֹם סוּר־אֶפְרַ֖יִם מֵעַ֣ל יְהוּדָ֑ה אֵ֖ת מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃ פ", "text": "*yāḇîʾ* *YHWH* upon-you and-upon-people-your and-upon-house-of father-your days which not-*bāʾû* from-day-of turning-away-of-*ʾEp̄rayim* from-over *Yəhûḏāh*, *ʾēṯ* *meleḵ* *ʾAššûr*.", "grammar": { "*yāḇîʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Hiphil - he will bring", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*bāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have come", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim (Northern Kingdom)", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*yāḇîʾ*": "will bring/shall cause to come", "*bāʾû*": "have come/have arrived/have happened", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*ʾAššûr*": "Assyria/Ashur" } }
• Isa 13:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.5", "source": "בָּאִ֛ים מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מֶרְחָ֖ק מִקְצֵ֣ה הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם יְהוָה֙ וּכְלֵ֣י זַעְמ֔וֹ לְחַבֵּ֖ל כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Bāʾîm* from-*ʾereṣ* *merḥāq* from-*qəṣēh* the-*šāmāyim* *YHWH* *û*-*ḵəlê* *zaʿmô* *lə*-*ḥabbēl* all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bāʾîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - coming/arriving", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular, construct - from land of", "*merḥāq*": "noun, masculine, singular - distance/far place", "*miqṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - from end of", "*haššāmāyim*": "noun, masculine, plural + definite article - the heavens/sky", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ûḵəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural, construct - and weapons/tools of", "*zaʿmô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his indignation/wrath", "*ləḥabbēl*": "preposition + verb, Piel infinitive construct - to destroy/ruin", "*kol-hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular + noun, feminine, singular + definite article - all the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*merḥāq*": "distance/far place/remote region", "*ḵəlê*": "weapons/tools/instruments/vessels", "*zaʿmô*": "his indignation/his wrath/his fury", "*ləḥabbēl*": "to destroy/to ruin/to devastate" } }
• Isa 30:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.1", "source": "הוֹי בָּנִים סוֹרְרִים נְאֻם־יְהוָה לַעֲשׂוֹת עֵצָה וְלֹא מִנִּי וְלִנְסֹךְ מַסֵּכָה וְלֹא רוּחִי לְמַעַן סְפוֹת חַטָּאת עַל־חַטָּאת׃", "text": "*Hōy* *bānîm* *sōrerîm* *neʾum*-*Yhwh* to do *ʿēṣâ* and not from me, and to pour out *massēkâ* and not [of] my *rûaḥ*, for the sake of adding *ḥaṭṭāʾt* upon *ḥaṭṭāʾt*.", "grammar": { "*Hōy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children", "*sōrerîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - rebellious/stubborn ones", "*neʾum*": "construct noun - utterance/declaration of", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿēṣâ*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/plan/advice", "*massēkâ*": "feminine singular noun - molten image/libation", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit/breath", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - sin/offense" }, "variants": { "*Hōy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*sōrerîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*neʾum*": "utterance/declaration/oracle", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/plan/advice/design", "*massēkâ*": "molten image/cast idol/libation", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment for sin" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.2", "source": "הַהֹלְכִים לָרֶדֶת מִצְרַיִם וּפִי לֹא שָׁאָלוּ לָעוֹז בְּמָעוֹז פַּרְעֹה וְלַחְסוֹת בְּצֵל מִצְרָיִם׃", "text": "The ones *hahōlekîm* to go down [to] *Miṣrayim* and my *pî* not they *šāʾālû* to be strong in the *māʿōz* of *Parʿōh* and to find refuge in the shadow of *Miṣrayim*.", "grammar": { "*hahōlekîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones going/walking", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*šāʾālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they asked/inquired", "*māʿōz*": "masculine singular construct - stronghold/refuge of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*hahōlekîm*": "the ones going/walking/proceeding", "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt (dual form)", "*pî*": "my mouth/command/word", "*šāʾālû*": "they asked/inquired/consulted", "*māʿōz*": "stronghold/refuge/protection", "*Parʿōh*": "Pharaoh (title of Egyptian kings)" } }
• Isa 31:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.1", "source": "הוֹי הַיֹּרְדִים מִצְרַיִם לְעֶזְרָה עַל־סוּסִים יִשָּׁעֵנוּ וַיִּבְטְחוּ עַל־רֶכֶב כִּי רָב וְעַל פָּרָשִׁים כִּי־עָצְמוּ מְאֹד וְלֹא שָׁעוּ עַל־קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאֶת־יְהוָה לֹא דָרָשׁוּ", "text": "*Hôy* the *yōrᵉdîm* *Miṣrayim* for *ʿezrâ*, upon *sûsîm* *yiššāʿēnû*, and *wayyiḇṭᵉḥû* upon *reḵeḇ* because *rāḇ*, and upon *pārāšîm* because they *ʿāṣᵉmû* *mᵉʾōd*, and not *šāʿû* upon *qᵉdôš* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*Yhwh* not *dārāšû*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*yōrᵉdîm*": "participle, masculine plural - going down", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿezrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - help/assistance", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they lean/rely", "*wayyiḇṭᵉḥû*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural, qal - and they trust", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot(s)", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/great", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*ʿāṣᵉmû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they are strong/mighty", "*mᵉʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*šāʿû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they look/gaze", "*qᵉdôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy one", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*dārāšû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they seek/inquire" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*yōrᵉdîm*": "those going down/those who descend", "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*ʿezrâ*": "help/assistance/aid", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariot(s)/vehicle(s)", "*šāʿû*": "they gaze/look/regard", "*dārāšû*": "they seek/inquire/consult" } }
• Exod 8:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.8.21", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֣א פַרְעֹ֔ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֖ה וּֽלְאַהֲרֹ֑ן וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְכ֛וּ זִבְח֥וּ לֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqrāʾ* *Parʿōh* unto *Mōšeh* and to *ʾAhărōn*, and *wə-yōʾmer*, *ləkû* *zibḥû* to your *lēʾlōhêkem* in the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ləkû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*zibḥû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - sacrifice", "*lēʾlōhêkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to your God", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the land" }, "variants": { "*zibḥû*": "sacrifice/slaughter/offer" } }
• Exod 8:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.8.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר פַּרְעֹ֗ה אָנֹכִ֞י אֲשַׁלַּ֤ח אֶתְכֶם֙ וּזְבַחְתֶּ֞ם לַיהוָ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר רַ֛ק הַרְחֵ֥ק לֹא־תַרְחִ֖יקוּ לָלֶ֑כֶת הַעְתִּ֖ירוּ בַּעֲדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Parʿōh*, I *ʾănî* *ʾăšallaḥ* you and *û-zəbaḥtem* to *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhêkem* in the *midbār*, only going far *harḥēq* not *tarḥîqû* to go. *Haʿtîrû* for me.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will send away", "*û-zəbaḥtem*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall sacrifice", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the wilderness", "*harḥēq*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - going far", "*tarḥîqû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall go far", "*Haʿtîrû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - entreat/pray/make supplication" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "I will send away/let go/release", "*harḥēq*": "going far/going a great distance", "*Haʿtîrû*": "entreat/pray/make supplication/intercede" } }
• Deut 1:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.44", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א הָאֱמֹרִ֜י הַיֹּשֵׁ֨ב בָּהָ֤ר הַהוּא֙ לִקְרַאתְכֶ֔ם וַיִּרְדְּפ֣וּ אֶתְכֶ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה הַדְּבֹרִ֑ים וֽ͏ַיַּכְּת֥וּ אֶתְכֶ֛ם בְּשֵׂעִ֖יר עַד־חָרְמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣēʾ* the *hāʾĕmōrî* the *hayyōšēb* in *bāhār* *hahūʾ* to *liqrʾatkem*, and *wayyirdəpū* you *kaʾăšer* *taʿăśeynāh* the *dəbōrîm*, and *wayyakkətū* you in *Śēʿîr* as far as *Ḥormāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Amorite", "*hayyōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one dwelling", "*bāhār*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition and definite article - in the mountain", "*hahūʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*liqrʾatkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with preposition and 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to meet you", "*wayyirdəpū*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they pursued", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/like", "*taʿăśeynāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they do", "*dəbōrîm*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the bees", "*wayyakkətū*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they struck", "*Śēʿîr*": "proper noun - Seir", "*Ḥormāh*": "proper noun - Hormah" }, "variants": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/came out/departed", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "the Amorite/Amorites (collective singular)", "*hayyōšēb*": "the one dwelling/inhabiting/residing", "*wayyirdəpū*": "and they pursued/chased/followed after", "*taʿăśeynāh*": "they do/make/act", "*dəbōrîm*": "bees/wasps/hornets", "*wayyakkətū*": "and they struck/beat/defeated" } }
• Deut 7:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.20", "source": "וְגַם֙ אֶת־הַצִּרְעָ֔ה יְשַׁלַּ֛ח יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ בָּ֑ם עַד־אֲבֹ֗ד הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֛ים וְהַנִּסְתָּרִ֖ים מִפָּנֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And also the *ṣirʿâ* *yəšallaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* among them, until *ʾăvōd* the *hannišʾārîm* and the *hannistārîm* from your face.", "grammar": { "*ṣirʿâ*": "noun feminine singular - hornet", "*yəšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will send", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾăvōd*": "Qal infinitive construct - perishing/being destroyed", "*hannišʾārîm*": "article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the remaining ones", "*hannistārîm*": "article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the hidden ones" }, "variants": { "*ṣirʿâ*": "hornet/terror/panic", "*yəšallaḥ*": "send/let loose/dispatch", "*ʾăvōd*": "perish/be destroyed/vanish", "*hannišʾārîm*": "the remaining ones/those left/survivors", "*hannistārîm*": "the hidden ones/those who hide themselves/those concealed" } }
• Josh 24:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.12", "source": "וָאֶשְׁלַ֤ח לִפְנֵיכֶם֙ אֶת־הַצִּרְעָ֔ה וַתְּגָ֤רֶשׁ אוֹתָם֙ מִפְּנֵיכֶ֔ם שְׁנֵ֖י מַלְכֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֑י לֹ֥א בְחַרְבְּךָ֖ וְלֹ֥א בְקַשְׁתֶּֽךָ", "text": "And *wā-'ešlaḥ* before-*lip̄nêḵem* *'eṯ*-*haṣṣir'āh* and *wə-təḡāreš* *'ōwṯām* from-*mippənêḵem* two-*šənê* kings-of *malḵê* *hā'ĕmōrî* not *lō'* with-*ḇəḥarbəḵā* and-not *wə-lō'* with-*ḇəqaštēḵā*", "grammar": { "*wā-'ešlaḥ*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I sent", "*lip̄nêḵem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - before you", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haṣṣir'āh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the hornet", "*wə-təḡāreš*": "conjunctive waw + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it drove out", "*'ōwṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*mippənêḵem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - from before you", "*šənê*": "number, masculine dual construct - two of", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*hā'ĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ḇəḥarbəḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your sword", "*wə-lō'*": "conjunctive waw + negative particle - and not", "*ḇəqaštēḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your bow" }, "variants": { "*wā-'ešlaḥ*": "I sent/dispatched", "*lip̄nêḵem*": "before you/ahead of you", "*haṣṣir'āh*": "the hornet/wasp/plague (possibly metaphorical for terror or panic)", "*wə-təḡāreš*": "it drove out/expelled/cast out", "*mippənêḵem*": "from before you/from your presence", "*ḇəḥarbəḵā*": "with your sword/weapon", "*ḇəqaštēḵā*": "with your bow/archery" } }
• 2 Kgs 23:33-34 : 33 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.33", "source": "וַיַּאַסְרֵהוּ֩ פַרְעֹ֨ה נְכֹ֤ה בְרִבְלָה֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חֲמָ֔ת *במלך **מִמְּלֹ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַיִּתֶּן־עֹ֙נֶשׁ֙ עַל־הָאָ֔רֶץ מֵאָ֥ה כִכַּר־כֶּ֖סֶף וְכִכַּ֥ר זָהָֽב׃", "text": "And-*yaʾasrēhû* *parʿōh* *nᵊkōh* in-*riblâ* in-*ʾereṣ* *ḥămāt* *mimᵊlōk* in-*yᵊrûšālaim* and-*yitten*-*ʿōneš* on-the-*ʾāreṣ* hundred *kikkar*-*kesep* and-*kikkar* *zāhāb*.", "grammar": { "*yaʾasrēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd singular, masculine with waw consecutive + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he bound him", "*parʿōh*": "noun, proper - Pharaoh", "*nᵊkōh*": "proper noun - Necho", "*riblâ*": "proper noun - Riblah", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - land of", "*ḥămāt*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*mimᵊlōk*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition min - from reigning", "*yᵊrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*yitten*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd singular, masculine with waw consecutive - and he imposed", "*ʿōneš*": "noun, masculine, singular - fine/penalty/tribute", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land", "*kikkar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - talent of", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*kikkar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - talent of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*yaʾasrēhû*": "bound him/imprisoned him/detained him", "*riblâ*": "Riblah (place name)", "*mimᵊlōk*": "from reigning/from ruling/to prevent him from ruling", "*yitten*": "imposed/placed/set", "*ʿōneš*": "fine/penalty/tribute/tax", "*kikkar*": "talent/circular weight (about 75 pounds)", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold" } } 34 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.34", "source": "וַיַּמְלֵךְ֩ פַּרְעֹ֨ה נְכֹ֜ה אֶת־אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן־יֹאשִׁיָּ֗הוּ תַּ֚חַת יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ אָבִ֔יו וַיַּסֵּ֥ב אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים וְאֶת־יְהוֹאָחָ֣ז לָקָ֔ח וַיָּבֹ֥א מִצְרַ֖יִם וַיָּ֥מָת שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *yamlēḵ* *parʿōh* *nĕḵōh* *ʾet*-*ʾelyāqîm* son-of-*yōʾšîyāhû* *taḥat* *yōʾšîyāhû* his-father, and *yassēb* *ʾet*-his-*šēm* *yĕhôyāqîm*; and *ʾet*-*yĕhôʾāḥāz* he-*lāqaḥ* and *yābōʾ* *miṣrayim* and *yāmāt* there.", "grammar": { "*yamlēḵ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he made king", "*parʿōh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - Pharaoh of", "*nĕḵōh*": "proper noun - Necho", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾelyāqîm*": "proper noun - Eliakim", "*yōʾšîyāhû*": "proper noun - Josiah", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of, in place of", "*yassēb*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he changed", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yĕhôyāqîm*": "proper noun - Jehoiakim", "*yĕhôʾāḥāz*": "proper noun - Jehoahaz", "*lāqaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he took", "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he came/went", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*yāmāt*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he died" }, "variants": { "*yamlēḵ*": "made king/appointed as king/caused to reign", "*taḥat*": "instead of/in place of/in substitution for", "*yassēb*": "changed/turned/transformed", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/seized/captured", "*yābōʾ*": "came/went/entered", "*yāmāt*": "died/perished" } }
• Ps 118:12 : 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" } }