Jeremiah 2:18

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{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.18", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה מַה־לָּךְ֙ לְדֶ֣רֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם לִשְׁתּ֖וֹת מֵ֣י שִׁח֑וֹר וּמַה־לָּךְ֙ לְדֶ֣רֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר לִשְׁתּ֖וֹת מֵ֥י נָהָֽר׃", "text": "*Wə-ʿattāh* *mah*-*lāk* *lə-derek* *Miṣrayim* *lištôt* *mê* *šiḥôr* *û-mah*-*lāk* *lə-derek* *ʾAššûr* *lištôt* *mê* *nāhār*", "grammar": { "*Wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*mah*-*lāk*": "interrogative pronoun + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - what to you", "*lə-derek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to way of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lištôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*mê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*šiḥôr*": "proper noun - Shihor/Nile", "*û-mah*-*lāk*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and what to you", "*lə-derek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to way of", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*lištôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*mê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*nāhār*": "noun, masculine singular - river" }, "variants": { "*mah*-*lāk*": "what is it to you/what business have you/what profit for you", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*lištôt*": "to drink/for drinking", "*mê*": "waters of/water from", "*šiḥôr*": "Shihor/Nile/Black River", "*nāhār*": "river/Euphrates" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֗ה מַה־לָּךְ֙ לְדֶ֣רֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם לִשְׁתּ֖וֹת מֵ֣י שִׁח֑וֹר וּמַה־לָּךְ֙ לְדֶ֣רֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר לִשְׁתּ֖וֹת מֵ֥י נָהָֽר׃

Transliteration

Wə-ʿattāh mah-lāk lə-derek Miṣrayim lištôt mê šiḥôr û-mah-lāk lə-derek ʾAššûr lištôt mê nāhār

Grammar Details

• *Wə-ʿattāh*: conjunction + adverb - and now
• *mah*-*lāk*: interrogative pronoun + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - what to you
• *lə-derek*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to way of
• *Miṣrayim*: proper noun - Egypt
• *lištôt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink
• *mê*: noun, masculine plural construct - waters of
• *šiḥôr*: proper noun - Shihor/Nile
• *û-mah*-*lāk*: conjunction + interrogative pronoun + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and what to you
• *ʾAššûr*: proper noun - Assyria
• *nāhār*: noun, masculine singular - river

Word Meanings

• *mah*-*lāk*: what is it to you/what business have you/what profit for you
• *derek*: way/road/path/journey
• *lištôt*: to drink/for drinking
• *mê*: waters of/water from
• *šiḥôr*: Shihor/Nile/Black River
• *nāhār*: river/Euphrates

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now why go to Egypt to drink water from the Nile? And why go to Assyria to drink water from the river?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And now what do you have to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what do you have to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now what hast thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what hast thou to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And what hast thou now to do in ye strete of Egipte? to drinke foule water? Ether, what makest thou in the waye to Assiria? To drinke water of the floude?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And what hast thou now to do in the way of Egypt? To drinke the water of Nilus? Or what makest thou in the way of Asshur? To drinke the water of the Riuer?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And what hast thou nowe to do in the streete of Egypt, to drynke water out of Nilus? Either what makest thou in the way to Assyria, to drynke water of the fludde?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now what have you to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what have you to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now, what -- to thee in the way of Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? And what -- to thee in the way of Asshur, To drink the waters of the River?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now what hast thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what hast thou to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And now what hast thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? or what hast thou to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River? [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And now, what have you to do on the way to Egypt, to get your drink from the waters of the Nile? or what have you to do on the way to Assyria, to get your drink from the waters of the River?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now what have you to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or what have you to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  What good will it do you then to go down to Egypt to seek help from the Egyptians? What good will it do you to go over to Assyria to seek help from the Assyrians?

Referenced Verses

• Josh 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Joshua.13.3", "source": "מִֽן־הַשִּׁיח֞וֹר אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י מִצְרַ֗יִם וְעַ֨ד גְּב֤וּל עֶקְרוֹן֙ צָפ֔וֹנָה לַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י תֵּחָשֵׁ֑ב חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים הָעַזָּתִ֤י וְהָאַשְׁדּוֹדִי֙ הָאֶשְׁקְלוֹנִ֣י הַגִּתִּ֔י וְהָעֶקְרוֹנִ֖י וְהָעַוִּֽים׃", "text": "From *hashshichor* which is before *pene mitsrayim* and unto *gevul* *eqron* northward, to *lakena'ani* it is reckoned; five *sarne pelishtim*: *ha'azzati* and *ha'ashdodi* *ha'eshqeloni* *haggitti* and *ha'eqroni* and *ha'avvim*.", "grammar": { "*hashshichor*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the Shihor (river)", "*pene mitsrayim*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + proper noun - face of Egypt", "*gevul*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - border/territory of", "*eqron*": "proper noun - Ekron (city)", "*lakena'ani*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - to the Canaanite", "*sarne pelishtim*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + noun, masculine, plural - lords of Philistines", "*ha'azzati*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the Gazite", "*ha'ashdodi*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the Ashdodite", "*ha'eshqeloni*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the Ashkelonite", "*haggitti*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the Gittite", "*ha'eqroni*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the Ekronite", "*ha'avvim*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the Avvim" }, "variants": { "*hashshichor*": "the Shihor/the Black River/branch of the Nile", "*gevul*": "border/territory/boundary", "*sarne*": "lords/rulers/tyrants" } }
• 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" } }
• Jer 2:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.36", "source": "מַה־תֵּזְלִ֥י מְאֹ֖ד לְשַׁנּ֣וֹת אֶת־דַּרְכֵּ֑ךְ גַּ֤ם מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ תֵּב֔וֹשִׁי כַּאֲשֶׁר־בֹּ֖שְׁתְּ מֵאַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "Why *tēzəlî* *məʾōd* *ləšannôt* *ʾet*-*darkēk*? *Gam* from *miṣrayim* *tēḇôšî* when *bōšət* from *ʾaššûr*.", "grammar": { "*tēzəlî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you go about/you travel", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very much/greatly/exceedingly", "*ləšannôt*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - to change", "*darkēk*": "noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your way", "*Gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun with preposition - from Egypt", "*tēḇôšî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will be ashamed", "*bōšət*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you were ashamed", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun with preposition - from Assyria" }, "variants": { "*tēzəlî*": "you go about/you travel/you wander/you are so eager", "*məʾōd*": "very much/greatly/exceedingly", "*ləšannôt*": "to change/to alter/to vary", "*darkēk*": "your way/your path/your course of life", "*tēḇôšî*": "you will be ashamed/you will be disappointed/you will be confounded", "*bōšət*": "you were ashamed/you were disappointed/you were confounded" } }
• Hos 7:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם כְּיוֹנָ֥ה פוֹתָ֖ה אֵ֣ין לֵ֑ב מִצְרַ֥יִם קָרָ֖אוּ אַשּׁ֥וּר הָלָֽכוּ׃", "text": "*wayəhî* *ʾep̄rayim* like *yônâ* *p̄ôṯâ* *ʾên* *lēḇ* *miṣrayim* *qārāʾû* *ʾaššûr* *hālāḵû*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and he became", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (northern kingdom)", "*yônâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix *kə* - like a dove", "*p̄ôṯâ*": "qal passive participle feminine singular - deceived/simple", "*ʾên*": "negative particle construct - without", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*qārāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they called", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*hālāḵû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they went" }, "variants": { "*p̄ôṯâ*": "deceived/simple/easily persuaded", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*qārāʾû*": "called/summoned/invited", "*hālāḵû*": "went/walked/proceeded" } }
• Jer 37:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.5", "source": "וְחֵ֥יל פַּרְעֹ֖ה יָצָ֣א מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַיִּשְׁמְע֨וּ הַכַּשְׂדִּ֜ים הַצָּרִ֤ים עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ אֶת־שִׁמְעָ֔ם וַיֵּ֣עָל֔וּ מֵעַ֖ל יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ פ", "text": "And-*ḥêl* *Parʿōh* *yāṣāʾ* from-*Miṣrayim* and-*wayyišməʿû* the-*Kaśdîm* the-*ṣārîm* on-*Yərûšālaim* *ʾet*-*šimʿām* and-*wayyēʿālû* from-on *Yərûšālāʾim*.", "grammar": { "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - went out/marched out", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wayyišməʿû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*ṣārîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones besieging", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾet*-*šimʿām*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their report", "*wayyēʿālû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went up/withdrew", "פ": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*ṣārîm*": "besieging/encamping against", "*šimʿām*": "report of them/news about them", "*wayyēʿālû* from-on": "withdrew from/went up from" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.6", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ הַנָּבִ֖יא לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* *dəḇar*-*YHWH* to-*Yirməyāhû* the-*nāḇîʾ* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/came", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the prophet", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî* *dəḇar*-*YHWH*": "and the word of YHWH came/and it happened the word of YHWH" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.7", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כֹּ֤ה תֹֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה הַשֹּׁלֵ֧חַ אֶתְכֶ֛ם אֵלַ֖י לְדָרְשֵׁ֑נִי הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ חֵ֣יל פַּרְעֹ֗ה הַיֹּצֵ֤א לָכֶם֙ לְעֶזְרָ֔ה שָׁ֥ב לְאַרְצ֖וֹ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "Thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* thus *tōʾmərû* to-*meleḵ* *Yəhûdāh* the-*šōlēaḥ* *ʾetḵem* to-me *ləḏāršēnî* *hinnēh* *ḥêl* *Parʿōh* the-*yōṣēʾ* to-you to-*ʿezrāh* *šāḇ* to-*ʾarṣô* *Miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall say", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šōlēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one sending", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*ləḏāršēnî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - to inquire of me", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*yōṣēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one going out", "*ʿezrāh*": "feminine singular noun - help", "*šāḇ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - returning", "*ʾarṣô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ləḏāršēnî*": "to inquire of me/to seek me/to consult me", "*yōṣēʾ* to-you to-*ʿezrāh*": "going out to help you/coming out for your assistance" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.8", "source": "וְשָׁ֙בוּ֙ הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וְנִלְחֲמ֖וּ עַל־הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֑את וּלְכָדֻ֖הָ וּשְׂרָפֻ֥הָ בָאֵֽשׁ׃ ס", "text": "And-*wəšāḇû* the-*Kaśdîm* and-*wənilḥămû* on-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* and-*ûləḵāḏuhā* and-*ûśərāp̄uhā* in-the-*ʾēš*. ס", "grammar": { "*wəšāḇû*": "waw + Qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they will return", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*wənilḥămû*": "waw + Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - and they will fight", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*ûləḵāḏuhā*": "waw + Qal perfect 3rd common plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will capture it", "*ûśərāp̄uhā*": "waw + Qal perfect 3rd common plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will burn it", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire", "ס": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*wənilḥămû* on": "will fight against/will wage war against", "*ûləḵāḏuhā*": "will capture it/will seize it/will take it" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.9", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אַל־תַּשִּׁ֤אוּ נַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הָלֹ֛ךְ יֵלְכ֥וּ מֵעָלֵ֖ינוּ הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים כִּי־לֹ֖א יֵלֵֽכוּ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* not-*taššiʾû* *nap̄šōtêḵem* *lēʾmōr* going *yēləḵû* from-on-us the-*Kaśdîm* for-not *yēlēḵû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*taššiʾû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not deceive", "*nap̄šōtêḵem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your souls/yourselves", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hālōḵ* *yēləḵû*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - surely will go", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*yēlēḵû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will go" }, "variants": { "*taššiʾû* *nap̄šōtêḵem*": "deceive yourselves/delude yourselves", "*hālōḵ* *yēləḵû*": "surely going/definitely departing/certainly leaving" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.37.10", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־הִכִּיתֶ֞ם כָּל־חֵ֤יל כַּשְׂדִּים֙ הַנִּלְחָמִ֣ים אִתְּכֶ֔ם וְנִ֨שְׁאֲרוּ‪[t]‬ בָ֔ם אֲנָשִׁ֖ים מְדֻקָּרִ֑ים אִ֤ישׁ בְּאָהֳלוֹ֙ יָק֔וּמוּ וְשָֽׂרְפ֛וּ אֶת־הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "For if-*hikkîtem* all-*ḥêl* *Kaśdîm* the-*nilḥāmîm* with-you and-*nišʾărû* in-them *ʾănāšîm* *məḏuqqārîm* *ʾîš* in-*ʾāhŏlô* *yāqûmû* and-*wəśārəp̄û* *ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* in-the-*ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*hikkîtem*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - you struck/defeated", "*ḥêl*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun - Chaldeans", "*nilḥāmîm*": "Niphal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones fighting", "*nišʾărû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - remained/were left", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*məḏuqqārîm*": "Pual participle masculine plural - pierced/wounded", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ʾāhŏlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tent", "*yāqûmû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would rise", "*wəśārəp̄û*": "waw + Qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they would burn", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire" }, "variants": { "*məḏuqqārîm*": "wounded/pierced/stabbed men", "*ʾîš* in-*ʾāhŏlô*": "each in his tent/every man in his tent" } }
• Lam 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.17", "source": "עוֹדֵ֙ינוּ֙ תִּכְלֶ֣ינָה עֵינֵ֔ינוּ אֶל־עֶזְרָתֵ֖נוּ הָ֑בֶל בְּצִפִּיָּתֵ֣נוּ צִפִּ֔ינוּ אֶל־גּ֖וֹי לֹ֥א יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃", "text": "Still *ʿôḏênû* *tiḵlenâ* our *ʿênênû* to our *ʿezrāṯēnû* *hāḇel*; in our *ṣippiyyāṯēnû* we *ṣippînû* to *gôy* not *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿôḏênû*": "adverb + 1st common plural suffix - while we/still we", "*tiḵlenâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they fail/come to an end", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun with 1st common plural suffix - our eyes", "*ʾel-ʿezrāṯēnû*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - to our help", "*hāḇel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/emptiness", "*bə-ṣippiyyāṯēnû*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - in our watching", "*ṣippînû*": "Piel perfect, 1st common plural - we watched expectantly", "*ʾel-gôy*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to a nation", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏênû*": "still we/yet we/while we", "*tiḵlenâ*": "fail/come to end/waste away", "*ʿezrāṯēnû*": "our help/our assistance/our aid", "*hāḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*ṣippiyyāṯēnû*": "our watching/our looking out/our expectation", "*ṣippînû*": "we watched expectantly/we looked out/we waited", "*yôšîaʿ*": "saves/delivers/rescues" } }
• Ezek 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.17.15", "source": "וַיִּמְרָד־בּ֗וֹ לִשְׁלֹ֤חַ מַלְאָכָיו֙ מִצְרַ֔יִם לָֽתֶת־ל֥וֹ סוּסִ֖ים וְעַם־רָ֑ב הֲיִצְלָ֤ח הֲיִמָּלֵט֙ הָעֹשֵׂ֣ה אֵ֔לֶּה וְהֵפֵ֥ר בְּרִ֖ית וְנִמְלָֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyimrād*-against him to *lišlōaḥ* *malʾākāyw* *Miṣrayim* to *lātet*-to him *sûsîm* and *ʿam*-*rāb* *hăyiṣlāḥ* *hăyimmālēṭ* the *hāʿōśēh* *ʾēlleh* and *hēpēr* *bərît* and *nimlāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wayyimrād*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - rebelled", "*lišlōaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to send", "*malʾākāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his messengers", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lātet*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to give", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/great", "*hăyiṣlāḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with interrogative prefix - will he prosper?", "*hăyimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with interrogative prefix - will he escape?", "*hāʿōśēh*": "definite qal participle masculine singular - the one doing", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these (things)", "*hēpēr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - broke/violated", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant/agreement", "*nimlāṭ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - escaped/delivered" }, "variants": { "*wayyimrād*": "rebelled/revolted/was disobedient", "*lišlōaḥ*": "to send/dispatch/let go", "*malʾākāyw*": "his messengers/envoys/ambassadors", "*hăyiṣlāḥ*": "will he prosper/succeed/thrive?", "*hăyimmālēṭ*": "will he escape/be delivered/survive?", "*hēpēr*": "broke/violated/annulled" } }
• Hos 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.13", "source": "וַיַּ֨רְא אֶפְרַ֜יִם אֶת־חָלְי֗וֹ וִֽיהוּדָה֙ אֶת־מְזֹר֔וֹ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ אֶל־אַשּׁ֔וּר וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יָרֵ֑ב וְה֗וּא לֹ֤א יוּכַל֙ לִרְפֹּ֣א לָכֶ֔ם וְלֹֽא־יִגְהֶ֥ה מִכֶּ֖ם מָזֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Wayyarə* *ʾEp̄rayim* *ʾeṯ*-*ḥālyô* *wî*-*Yəhûḏâ* *ʾeṯ*-*məzōrô*, *wayyēleḵ* *ʾEp̄rayim* to-*ʾAššûr* *wayyišlaḥ* to-*meleḵ* *yārēḇ*; *wə*-he not *yûḵal* to-heal to-you, *wə*-not-*yiḡhê* from-you *māzôr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarə*": "imperfect, consecutive, qal, 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ḥālyô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sickness", "*wî*": "conjunction - and", "*Yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*məzōrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wound", "*wayyēleḵ*": "imperfect, consecutive, qal, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "imperfect, consecutive, qal, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yārēḇ*": "proper noun or participle - Jareb/contentious one", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yûḵal*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is able", "*yiḡhê*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will remove/cure", "*māzôr*": "noun, masculine singular - wound/infection" }, "variants": { "*ḥālyô*": "his sickness/his disease/his illness", "*məzōrô*": "his wound/his sore/his infection", "*yārēḇ*": "Jareb (proper name)/contentious/warrior/one who contends", "*yûḵal*": "he is able/he can/he has power", "*yiḡhê*": "he will remove/he will cure/he will heal", "*māzôr*": "wound/infection/sore" } }
• 2 Kgs 16:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח אָחָ֜ז מַלְאָכִ֗ים אֶל־תִּ֠גְלַת פְּלֶ֤סֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר עַבְדְּךָ֥ וּבִנְךָ֖ אָ֑נִי עֲלֵ֨ה וְהוֹשִׁעֵ֜נִי מִכַּ֣ף מֶֽלֶךְ־אֲרָ֗ם וּמִכַּף֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַקּוֹמִ֖ים עָלָֽי", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *ʾāḥāz* *malʾāḵîm* to *tiḡlaṯ* *pəleser* *meleḵ*-*ʾaššûr* *lēmōr* *ʿaḇdəḵā* and *ḇinḵā* I *ʿălēh* and *hôšîʿēnî* from *kap* *meleḵ*-*ʾărām* and from *kap* *meleḵ* *yiśrāʾēl* *haqqômîm* against me", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper name - Ahaz", "*malʾāḵîm*": "masculine plural noun - messengers", "*tiḡlaṯ* *pəleser*": "proper name - Tiglath-Pileser", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper name - Assyria", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ḇinḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*ʿălēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go up", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - save me", "*kap*": "feminine singular construct - hand/palm of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram/Syria", "*kap*": "feminine singular construct - hand/palm of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*haqqômîm*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine plural - the ones rising" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdəḵā* and *ḇinḵā* I": "I am your servant and your son (vassal relationship)", "*kap*": "hand/palm/power", "*haqqômîm* against me": "who are rising against me/attacking me" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.8", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח אָחָ֜ז אֶת־הַכֶּ֣סֶף וְאֶת־הַזָּהָ֗ב הַנִּמְצָא֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וּבְאֹֽצְר֖וֹת בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח לְמֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֖וּר שֹֽׁחַד", "text": "*wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾāḥāz* *ʾeṯ*-*hakkeseḇ* and *ʾeṯ*-*hazzāhāḇ* *hannimṣāʾ* *bêṯ* *YHWH* and in *ʾôṣərôṯ* *bêṯ* *hammeleḵ* *wayyišlaḥ* to *meleḵ*-*ʾaššûr* *šōḥaḏ*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper name - Ahaz", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hakkeseḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hazzāhāḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the gold", "*hannimṣāʾ*": "definite article + Niphal participle, masculine singular - the found/the existing", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾôṣərôṯ*": "masculine plural construct with prefix bet - in treasuries of", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper name - Assyria", "*šōḥaḏ*": "masculine singular noun - present/gift/bribe" }, "variants": { "*hakkeseḇ*": "silver/money", "*hazzāhāḇ*": "gold/treasure", "*šōḥaḏ*": "present/gift/bribe/tribute" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע אֵלָיו֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר וַיַּעַל֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ אַשּׁ֤וּר אֶל־דַּמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ וַֽיִּתְפְּשֶׂ֔הָ וַיַּגְלֶ֖הָ קִ֑ירָה וְאֶת־רְצִ֖ין הֵמִֽית", "text": "*wayyišmaʿ* to him *meleḵ* *ʾaššûr* *wayyaʿal* *meleḵ* *ʾaššûr* to *dammeśeq* *wayyiṯpəśehā* *wayyaḡlehā* *qîrāh* and *ʾeṯ*-*rəṣîn* *hēmîṯ*", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he listened/hearkened", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper name - Assyria", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper name - Assyria", "*dammeśeq*": "proper name - Damascus", "*wayyiṯpəśehā*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he captured it", "*wayyaḡlehā*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he exiled it", "*qîrāh*": "proper name with directional hey - to Kir", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*rəṣîn*": "proper name - Rezin", "*hēmîṯ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he killed" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmaʿ* to him": "listened to him/complied with his request/agreed with him", "*wayyiṯpəśehā*": "captured it/seized it", "*wayyaḡlehā*": "deported it/exiled it/carried it away" } }
• 2 Chr 28:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א עָלָ֔יו תִּלְּגַ֥ת פִּלְנְאֶ֖סֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֑וּר וַיָּ֥צַר ל֖וֹ וְלֹ֥א חֲזָֽקוֹ׃", "text": "*wayyāḇōʾ* *ʿālāyw* *Tilləgat* *Pilnəʾeser* *melek* *ʾAshshûr* *wayyāṣar* *lô* *wəlōʾ* *ḥazāqô*", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and he came", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*Tilləgat* *Pilnəʾeser*": "proper noun - Tiglath-pileser", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wayyāṣar*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and he distressed", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥazāqô*": "3rd masculine singular piel perfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he strengthened him" }, "variants": { "*wayyāṣar* *lô*": "distressed him/oppressed him/besieged him", "*ḥazāqô*": "strengthened him/supported him/helped him" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.21", "source": "כִּֽי־חָלַ֤ק אָחָז֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וְאֶת־בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְהַשָּׂרִ֑ים וַיִּתֵּן֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר וְלֹ֥א לְעֶזְרָ֖ה לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kî*-*ḥālaq* *ʾĀḥāz* *ʾet*-*bêt* *YHWH* *wəʾet*-*bêt* *hammelek* *wəhaśśārîm* *wayyittên* *ləmelek* *ʾAshshûr* *wəlōʾ* *ləʿezrāh* *lô*", "grammar": { "*kî*-*ḥālaq*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal perfect - for he divided/stripped", "*ʾĀḥāz*": "proper noun - Ahaz", "*ʾet*-*bêt*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*wəʾet*-*bêt*": "conjunction + direct object marker + masculine singular construct - and house of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*wəhaśśārîm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the princes/officials", "*wayyittên*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect waw-consecutive - and he gave", "*ləmelek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to king of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ləʿezrāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for help", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*ḥālaq*": "divided/stripped/plundered/took a portion from" } }
• Isa 30:1-7 : 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)" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.3", "source": "וְהָיָה לָכֶם מָעוֹז פַּרְעֹה לְבֹשֶׁת וְהֶחָסוּת בְּצֵל־מִצְרַיִם לִכְלִמָּה׃", "text": "And it shall *hāyâ* for you [the] *māʿōz* of *Parʿōh* for *bōšet*, and the refuge in [the] shadow of *Miṣrayim* for *kelimmâ*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was/became/will be", "*māʿōz*": "masculine singular construct - stronghold/refuge of", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*kelimmâ*": "feminine singular noun - disgrace/dishonor/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "was/became/will be", "*māʿōz*": "stronghold/refuge/protection", "*Parʿōh*": "Pharaoh (title of Egyptian kings)", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/disappointment", "*kelimmâ*": "disgrace/dishonor/humiliation/reproach" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.4", "source": "כִּי־הָיוּ בְצֹעַן שָׂרָיו וּמַלְאָכָיו חָנֵס יַגִּיעוּ׃", "text": "For they *hāyû* in *Ṣōʿan* his *śārâyw* and his *malʾākâyw* [to] *Ḥānēs* *yaggîʿû*.", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they were/became", "*Ṣōʿan*": "proper noun - Zoan (city in Egypt)", "*śārâyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his officials/princes", "*malʾākâyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his messengers/envoys", "*Ḥānēs*": "proper noun - Hanes (city in Egypt)", "*yaggîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will reach/arrive" }, "variants": { "*hāyû*": "they were/became/have been", "*Ṣōʿan*": "Zoan (ancient city in Egypt's Nile Delta)", "*śārâyw*": "his officials/princes/leaders", "*malʾākâyw*": "his messengers/envoys/ambassadors", "*Ḥānēs*": "Hanes (Egyptian city, likely Heracleopolis)", "*yaggîʿû*": "they will reach/arrive/come to" } } 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.5", "source": "כֹּל הבאיש הֹבִישׁ עַל־עַם לֹא־יוֹעִילוּ לָמוֹ לֹא לְעֵזֶר וְלֹא לְהוֹעִיל כִּי לְבֹשֶׁת וְגַם־לְחֶרְפָּה׃", "text": "All *hōbîš* upon a people [that] not *yôʿîlû* to them, not for help and not for profit, but for *bōšet* and also for *ḥerpâ*.", "grammar": { "*hōbîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused shame/made ashamed", "*yôʿîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will profit/benefit", "*bōšet*": "feminine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*hōbîš*": "he caused shame/made ashamed/brought to disgrace", "*yôʿîlû*": "they will profit/benefit/be of use", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/disappointment", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn/insult" } } 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.6", "source": "מַשָּׂא בַּהֲמוֹת נֶגֶב בְּאֶרֶץ צָרָה וְצוּקָה לָבִיא וָלַיִשׁ מֵהֶם אֶפְעֶה וְשָׂרָף מְעוֹפֵף יִשְׂאוּ עַל־כֶּתֶף עֲיָרִים חֵילֵהֶם וְעַל־דַּבֶּשֶׁת גְּמַלִּים אוֹצְרֹתָם עַל־עַם לֹא יוֹעִילוּ׃", "text": "*Maśśāʾ* of *bahămôt* [of the] *negeb*: in a land of *ṣārâ* and *ṣûqâ*, *lābîʾ* and *layiš* from them, *ʾepʿeh* and *śārāp* *meʿôpēp*, they *yiśʾû* upon [the] shoulder of *ʿăyārîm* their *ḥêlēhem*, and upon [the] hump of *gemallîm* their *ʾôṣerōtām*, to a people [that] will not *yôʿîlû*.", "grammar": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - burden/oracle concerning", "*bahămôt*": "feminine plural noun - beasts/animals", "*negeb*": "proper noun - Negev/South", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun - distress/trouble", "*ṣûqâ*": "feminine singular noun - distress/pressure", "*lābîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*layiš*": "masculine singular noun - lion", "*ʾepʿeh*": "feminine singular noun - viper/adder", "*śārāp*": "masculine singular noun - fiery serpent", "*meʿôpēp*": "polel participle masculine singular - flying", "*yiśʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they will carry/bear", "*ʿăyārîm*": "masculine plural noun - young donkeys", "*ḥêlēhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wealth/strength", "*gemallîm*": "masculine plural noun - camels", "*ʾôṣerōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their treasures", "*yôʿîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will profit/benefit" }, "variants": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "burden/oracle/prophecy", "*bahămôt*": "beasts/animals/cattle", "*negeb*": "Negev/South/southern region", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*ṣûqâ*": "distress/pressure/constraint", "*lābîʾ*": "lion (older male lion)", "*layiš*": "lion (strong lion)", "*ʾepʿeh*": "viper/adder/poisonous snake", "*śārāp*": "fiery serpent/seraph/burning one", "*meʿôpēp*": "flying/hovering/fluttering", "*yiśʾû*": "they will carry/bear/lift", "*ʿăyārîm*": "young donkeys/male donkeys/colts", "*ḥêlēhem*": "their wealth/strength/resources", "*gemallîm*": "camels", "*ʾôṣerōtām*": "their treasures/riches/storehouses", "*yôʿîlû*": "they will profit/benefit/be of use" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.7", "source": "וּמִצְרַיִם הֶבֶל וָרִיק יַעְזֹרוּ לָכֵן קָרָאתִי לָזֹאת רַהַב הֵם שָׁבֶת׃", "text": "And *Miṣrayim* *hebel* and *rîq* they *yaʿzōrû*; therefore I *qārāʾtî* to this: *Rahab* they [are] *šābet*.", "grammar": { "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hebel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/breath/futility", "*rîq*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity", "*yaʿzōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they will help", "*qārāʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I called/named", "*Rahab*": "proper noun - Rahab (mythological sea monster/name for Egypt)", "*šābet*": "qal participle feminine singular - sitting still/inactive" }, "variants": { "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt (dual form)", "*hebel*": "vanity/breath/futility/emptiness", "*rîq*": "emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*yaʿzōrû*": "they will help/assist/support", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/named/proclaimed", "*Rahab*": "Rahab (name for Egypt/mythological sea monster/pride)", "*šābet*": "sitting still/inactive/ceasing to act/rest" } }