4 {
"verseID": "Jeremiah.40.4",
"source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה הִנֵּ֧ה פִתַּחְתִּ֣יךָ הַיּ֗וֹם מִֽן־הָאזִקִּים֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־יָדֶךָ֒ אִם־ט֨וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֜יךָ לָב֧וֹא אִתִּ֣י בָבֶ֗ל בֹּ֚א וְאָשִׂ֤ים אֶת־עֵינִי֙ עָלֶ֔יךָ וְאִם־רַ֧ע בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לָבֽוֹא־אִתִּ֥י בָבֶ֖ל חֲדָ֑ל רְאֵה֙ כָּל־הָאָ֣רֶץ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ אֶל־ט֨וֹב וְאֶל־הַיָּשָׁ֧ר בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לָלֶ֥כֶת שָׁ֖מָּה לֵֽךְ׃",
"text": "And now *hinnēh* I have *pittaḥtîkā* today from the *ʾāziqîm* which were upon your *yād*. If *ṭôb* in your *ʿênêkā* to *bôʾ* with me to *bābel*, *bōʾ* and I will *ʾāśîm* *ʾet*-my *ʿênî* upon you, but if *raʿ* in your *ʿênêkā* to *bôʾ* with me to *bābel*, *ḥădāl*. *rəʾēh* all the *ʾereṣ* before you, to the *ṭôb* and to the *yāšār* in your *ʿênêkā* to *lāleket* there, *lēk*.",
"grammar": {
"*hinnēh*": "presentative particle - behold/look",
"*pittaḥtîkā*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have released you",
"*ʾāziqîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the chains/fetters",
"*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand",
"*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good",
"*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes",
"*bôʾ*": "infinitive construct - to come/go",
"*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon",
"*bōʾ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - come/go",
"*ʾāśîm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will place/set",
"*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my eye",
"*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - bad/evil",
"*ḥădāl*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - refrain/cease/stop",
"*rəʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look",
"*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth",
"*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight/upright",
"*lāleket*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go/walk",
"*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go/walk"
},
"variants": {
"*pittaḥtîkā*": "I have released/freed/loosened you",
"*ʾāziqîm*": "chains/fetters/shackles",
"*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/favorable",
"*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes (idiom: in your judgment/opinion)",
"*ʾāśîm*": "I will place/set/put/appoint/establish",
"*ʿênî*": "my eye (idiom: my attention/care/oversight)",
"*raʿ*": "bad/evil/harmful/displeasing",
"*ḥădāl*": "refrain/cease/stop/forbear",
"*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory/country"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "Jeremiah.40.5",
"source": "וְעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ לֹֽא־יָשׁ֗וּב וְשֻׁ֡בָה אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֣ה בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֣ם בֶּן־שָׁפָ֡ן אֲשֶׁר֩ הִפְקִ֨יד מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֜ל בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה וְשֵׁ֤ב אִתּוֹ֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעָ֔ם א֠וֹ אֶל־כָּל־הַיָּשָׁ֧ר בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לָלֶ֖כֶת לֵ֑ךְ וַיִּתֶּן־ל֧וֹ רַב־טַבָּחִ֛ים אֲרֻחָ֥ה וּמַשְׂאֵ֖ת וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽהוּ׃",
"text": "And while he still *lōʾ-yāšûb*, then *šubâ* to *gədalyāh ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān* whom *hifqîd* *melek-bābel* in the cities of *yəhûdāh*, and *šēb* with him in *tôk* the *ʿām*, or to all the *yāšār* in your *ʿênêkā* to *lāleket* *lēk*. And *wayyittēn-lô* *rab-ṭabbāḥîm* *ʾăruḥâ* and *maśʾēt* and *wayšalləḥēhû*.",
"grammar": {
"*lōʾ-yāšûb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with negative particle - he had not returned",
"*šubâ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with paragogic he - return/go back",
"*gədalyāh ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan",
"*hifqîd*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he appointed/made overseer",
"*melek-bābel*": "construct noun - king of Babylon",
"*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah",
"*šēb*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - dwell/stay/remain",
"*tôk*": "noun, construct - midst/among",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people",
"*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the right/straight/upright",
"*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes",
"*lāleket*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go/walk",
"*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go/walk",
"*wayyittēn-lô*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with preposition and suffix - and he gave to him",
"*rab-ṭabbāḥîm*": "title, construct phrase - chief of guards/executioners",
"*ʾăruḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - allowance/ration of food",
"*maśʾēt*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/portion",
"*wayšalləḥēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sent him away"
},
"variants": {
"*lōʾ-yāšûb*": "had not returned/replied/answered",
"*šubâ*": "return/go back (with emphatic force)",
"*hifqîd*": "appointed/made overseer/entrusted/delegated authority to",
"*tôk*": "midst/among/within/middle of",
"*ʿām*": "people/nation/populace",
"*yāšār*": "right/straight/upright/proper/correct",
"*ʾăruḥâ*": "allowance/ration of food/meal",
"*maśʾēt*": "gift/portion/present/tribute",
"*wayšalləḥēhû*": "sent him away/released him/let him go"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Jeremiah.40.6",
"source": "וַיָּבֹ֧א יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֥ה בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֖ם הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב אִתּוֹ֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעָ֔ם הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖ים בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ ס",
"text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *yirmeyāhû* to *gədalyāh ben-ʾăḥîqām* to *hammişpātâ* and *wayyēšeb* with him in *tôk* the *ʿām* the ones *hanniš'ārîm* in the *ʾāreş*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/went",
"*yirmeyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah",
"*gədalyāh ben-ʾăḥîqām*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam",
"*hammişpātâ*": "proper noun with definite article and directional he - to Mizpah",
"*wayyēšeb*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt/stayed/remained",
"*tôk*": "noun, construct - midst/among",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people",
"*hanniš'ārîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones remaining/left",
"*ʾāreş*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyābōʾ*": "and he came/went/entered/arrived",
"*hammişpātâ*": "to Mizpah (a place name meaning 'watchtower')",
"*wayyēšeb*": "and he dwelt/stayed/remained/lived",
"*tôk*": "midst/among/within/middle of",
"*ʿām*": "people/nation/populace",
"*hanniš'ārîm*": "the ones remaining/left/surviving",
"*ʾāreş*": "land/earth/territory/country"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Jeremiah.40.7",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֩ כָל־שָׂרֵ֨י הַחֲיָלִ֜ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה הֵ֚מָּה וְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־הִפְקִ֧יד מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֛ל אֶת־גְּדַלְיָ֥הוּ בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֖ם בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְכִ֣י ׀ הִפְקִ֣יד אִתּ֗וֹ אֲנָשִׁ֤ים וְנָשִׁים֙ וָטָ֔ף וּמִדַּלַּ֣ת הָאָ֔רֶץ מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־הָגְל֖וּ בָּבֶֽלָה׃",
"text": "And *wayyišməʿû* all *śārê haḥăyālîm* who were in the *śādeh*, they and their *ʾanšêhem*, that *hifqîd* *melek-bābel* *ʾet*-*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām* in the *ʾāreş*, and that he *hifqîd* with him *ʾănāšîm* and *nāšîm* and *ṭāf* and from the *dallat hāʾāreş* of those who were not *hoglû* to *bābelâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyišməʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they heard",
"*śārê haḥăyālîm*": "construct phrase - commanders of the forces",
"*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field/countryside",
"*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their men",
"*hifqîd*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he appointed/made overseer",
"*melek-bābel*": "construct noun - king of Babylon",
"*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam",
"*ʾāreş*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land",
"*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men",
"*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women",
"*ṭāf*": "noun, masculine singular - children/little ones",
"*dallat hāʾāreş*": "construct phrase - poor of the land",
"*hoglû*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were exiled"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyišməʿû*": "and they heard/listened/learned",
"*śārê haḥăyālîm*": "commanders of the forces/armies/troops",
"*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open country/territory",
"*hifqîd*": "appointed/made overseer/entrusted/delegated authority to",
"*ʾānāšîm*": "men/people/persons",
"*ṭāf*": "children/little ones/dependents",
"*dallat hāʾāreş*": "poor/humble/weak people of the land",
"*hoglû*": "they were exiled/deported/carried away"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Jeremiah.40.8",
"source": "וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֖ה הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָ֡הוּ וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנֵֽי־קָ֠רֵחַ וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה בֶן־תַּנְחֻ֜מֶת וּבְנֵ֣י ׀ עֵיפַ֣י הַנְּטֹפָתִ֗י וִֽיזַנְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־הַמַּ֣עֲכָתִ֔י הֵ֖מָּה וְאַנְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyābōʾû* to *gədalyāh* to *hammişpātâ*: *yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyāhû* and *yôḥānān* and *yônātān bənê-qārēaḥ* and *śərāyāh ben-tanḥumet* and the sons of *ʿêfay hanəṭōfātî* and *wîzanyāhû ben-hammaʿăkātî*, they and their *ʾanšêhem*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came",
"*gədalyāh*": "proper noun - Gedaliah",
"*hammişpātâ*": "proper noun with definite article and directional he - to Mizpah",
"*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyāhû*": "proper noun with patronymic - Ishmael son of Nethaniah",
"*yôḥānān*": "proper noun - Johanan",
"*yônātān bənê-qārēaḥ*": "proper nouns with construct - Jonathan sons of Kareah",
"*śərāyāh ben-tanḥumet*": "proper noun with patronymic - Seraiah son of Tanhumeth",
"*ʿêfay hanəṭōfātî*": "proper noun with gentilic - Ephai the Netophathite",
"*wîzanyāhû ben-hammaʿăkātî*": "proper noun with patronymic - Jezaniah son of the Maacathite",
"*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their men"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyābōʾû*": "and they came/went/entered/arrived",
"*hammişpātâ*": "to Mizpah (a place name meaning 'watchtower')",
"*hanəṭōfātî*": "the Netophathite (from Netophah, a place near Bethlehem)",
"*hammaʿăkātî*": "the Maacathite (from Maacah, a region northeast of Galilee)"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Jeremiah.40.9",
"source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע לָהֶ֜ם גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֤ם בֶּן־שָׁפָן֙ וּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר אַל־תִּֽירְא֖וּ מֵעֲב֣וֹד הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים שְׁב֣וּ בָאָ֗רֶץ וְעִבְד֛וּ אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל וְיִיטַ֥ב לָכֶֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyiššābaʿ* to them *gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān* and to their *ʾanšêhem* *lēmōr*, 'Do not *tîrəʾû* from *ʿăbôd* the *kaśdîm*. *šəbû* in the *ʾāreş* and *ʿibdû* *ʾet* the *melek bābel* and it will be *yîṭab* to you.'",
"grammar": {
"*wayyiššābaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore",
"*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan",
"*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their men",
"*lēmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*tîrəʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle - do not fear",
"*ʿăbôd*": "qal infinitive construct - serving",
"*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Chaldeans",
"*šəbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell/stay/remain",
"*ʾāreş*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land",
"*ʿibdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - serve",
"*melek bābel*": "construct noun - king of Babylon",
"*yîṭab*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be good/well"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyiššābaʿ*": "and he swore/took an oath/pledged",
"*lēmōr*": "saying (introduces direct speech)",
"*tîrəʾû*": "fear/be afraid/be terrified",
"*ʿăbôd*": "serving/working for/being subject to",
"*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans (Babylonians)",
"*šəbû*": "dwell/stay/remain/live",
"*ʿibdû*": "serve/work for/be subject to",
"*yîṭab*": "it will be good/well/pleasing/favorable for"
}
}