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)"
}
}