Judg 16:25-30 : 25 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.25",
"source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כְּט֣וֹב לִבָּ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ קִרְא֥וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן וִישַֽׂחֶק־לָ֑נוּ וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן מִבֵּ֣ית הָאֲסוּרִ֗ים וַיְצַחֵק֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ אוֹת֖וֹ בֵּ֥ין הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃",
"text": "And it *hāyâ* when-*ṭôb* their *lēb*, and they *ʾāmar*, \"*qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* and he will *śāḥaq*-for us.\" And they *qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* from *bayit* of the *ʾāsîr*, and he *ṣāḥaq* before them, and they *ʿāmad* him between the *ʿammûd*.",
"grammar": {
"*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened",
"*ṭôb*": "infinitive construct with preposition - good, merry",
"*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - heart, mind",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - call, summon",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*śāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - entertain, amuse, make sport",
"*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - called, summoned",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house",
"*ʾāsîr*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - prisoners, captives",
"*ṣāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - made sport, entertained",
"*ʿāmad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - caused to stand",
"*ʿammûd*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - pillars, columns"
},
"variants": {
"*ṭôb* their *lēb*": "their heart was merry, they were in good spirits",
"*śāḥaq*/*ṣāḥaq*": "make sport, entertain, amuse, jest, play, dance",
"*ʾāsîr*": "prisoners, captives, those bound",
"*ʿammûd*": "pillars, columns, posts"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.26",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן אֶל־הַנַּ֨עַר הַמַּחֲזִ֣יק בְּיָדוֹ֮ הַנִּ֣יחָה אוֹתִי֒ וַהֲמִשֵׁ֙נִי֙ אֶת־הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הַבַּ֖יִת נָכ֣וֹן עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃",
"text": "And *ʾāmar* *Šimšôn* to-the *naʿar* the one *ḥāzaq* in his *yād*, \"*nûaḥ* me and *māšaš* me *ʾet*-the *ʿammûd* which the *bayit* is *kûn* upon them, and I will *šāʿan* upon them.\"",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - young man, boy, servant",
"*ḥāzaq*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular with definite article - holding, grasping",
"*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - hand",
"*nûaḥ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - let rest, leave",
"*māšaš*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - let feel, let touch",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʿammûd*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - pillars, columns",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - house, building",
"*kûn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - established, fixed",
"*šāʿan*": "Niphal imperfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - lean, support myself"
},
"variants": {
"*naʿar*": "young man, boy, servant, attendant",
"*ḥāzaq*": "holding, grasping, taking hold of",
"*nûaḥ*": "let rest, leave, release",
"*māšaš*": "let feel, let touch, let me feel my way to",
"*kûn*": "established, fixed, set, supported",
"*šāʿan*": "lean, support myself, rest"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.27",
"source": "וְהַבַּ֗יִת מָלֵ֤א הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ וְהַנָּשִׁ֔ים וְשָׁ֕מָּה כֹּ֖ל סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וְעַל־הַגָּ֗ג כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֙ אִ֣ישׁ וְאִשָּׁ֔ה הָרֹאִ֖ים בִּשְׂח֥וֹק שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃",
"text": "*wə*-the-*bayit* *mālē* the-*ʾănāšîm* *wə*-the-*nāšîm*, *wə*-*šāmmâ* all *sarnê* *pəlištîm*; *wə*-upon-the-*gāg* about-*šəlōšet* *ʾălāpîm* *ʾîš* *wə*-*ʾiššâ* the-*rōʾîm* in-*śəḥôq* *šimšôn*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house/temple",
"*mālē*": "masculine singular adjective - full/filled",
"*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men",
"*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women",
"*šāmmâ*": "adverb with locative suffix - there",
"*sarnê*": "construct state plural noun - lords/rulers",
"*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines",
"*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof",
"*šəlōšet*": "construct state numeral - three thousand",
"*ʾălāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands",
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man",
"*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman",
"*rōʾîm*": "masculine plural participle, Qal - seeing/watching",
"*śəḥôq*": "masculine singular noun - sport/mockery",
"*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson"
},
"variants": {
"*mālē*": "full/filled with",
"*šāmmâ*": "there/at that place",
"*sarnê*": "lords/tyrants/rulers",
"*śəḥôq*": "sport/mockery/ridicule/entertainment"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.28",
"source": "וַיִּקְרָ֥א שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יֱהֹוִ֡ה זָכְרֵ֣נִי נָא֩ וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי נָ֜א אַ֣ךְ הַפַּ֤עַם הַזֶּה֙ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה נְקַם־אַחַ֛ת מִשְּׁתֵ֥י עֵינַ֖י מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃",
"text": "*wa*-*yiqrā* *šimšôn* to-*YHWH* *wa*-*yōʾmar*: *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *zāḵrēnî* *nāʾ* *wə*-*ḥazzəqēnî* *nāʾ* *ʾaḵ* the-*paʿam* the-*zeh* *hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*, *wə*-*ʾinnāqəmâ* *nəqam*-*ʾaḥat* from-*štê* *ʿênay* from-*pəlištîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*-*yiqrā*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he called",
"*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD",
"*wa*-*yōʾmar*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord",
"*zāḵrēnî*": "imperative, Qal, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - remember me",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please",
"*ḥazzəqēnî*": "imperative, Piel, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - strengthen me",
"*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - only/just",
"*paʿam*": "feminine singular noun - time/occasion",
"*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this",
"*hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun (divine singular) - God",
"*ʾinnāqəmâ*": "cohortative, Niphal, 1st person singular - that I may be avenged",
"*nəqam*-*ʾaḥat*": "construct noun with feminine numeral - vengeance of one",
"*štê*": "construct state dual numeral - two of",
"*ʿênay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes",
"*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾaḵ*": "only/just/surely",
"*paʿam*": "time/occasion/instance",
"*nəqam*-*ʾaḥat*": "one vengeance/single revenge/vengeance at once",
"*ʾinnāqəmâ*": "that I may be avenged/let me take revenge"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.29",
"source": "וַיִּלְפֹּ֨ת שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן אֶת־שְׁנֵ֣י ׀ עַמּוּדֵ֣י הַתָּ֗וֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הַבַּ֙יִת֙ נָכ֣וֹן עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם אֶחָ֥ד בִּימִינ֖וֹ וְאֶחָ֥ד בִּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*wa*-*yilpōt* *šimšôn* *ʾet*-*šənê* *ʿammûdê* the-*tāweḵ* *ʾăšer* the-*bayit* *nāḵôn* *ʿălêhem*, *wa*-*yissāmēḵ* *ʿălêhem*, *ʾeḥād* in-*yəmînô* *wə*-*ʾeḥād* in-*śəmōʾlô*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*-*yilpōt*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he grasped",
"*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*šənê*": "construct state dual numeral - two of",
"*ʿammûdê*": "masculine plural construct noun - pillars of",
"*tāweḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - middle",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which",
"*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - house/temple",
"*nāḵôn*": "masculine singular adjective - established/fixed",
"*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them",
"*wa*-*yissāmēḵ*": "consecutive imperfect, Niphal, 3rd masculine singular - and he leaned/supported himself",
"*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one",
"*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right hand",
"*śəmōʾlô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his left hand"
},
"variants": {
"*yilpōt*": "grasped/seized/clasped",
"*tāweḵ*": "middle/center",
"*nāḵôn*": "established/fixed/supported",
"*yissāmēḵ*": "leaned/braced himself/supported himself"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.30",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן תָּמ֣וֹת נַפְשִׁי֮ עִם־פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒ וַיֵּ֣ט בְּכֹ֔חַ וַיִּפֹּ֤ל הַבַּ֙יִת֙ עַל־הַסְּרָנִ֔ים וְעַל־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בּ֑וֹ וַיִּהְי֤וּ הַמֵּתִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵמִ֣ית בְּמוֹת֔וֹ רַבִּ֕ים מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵמִ֖ית בְּחַיָּֽיו׃",
"text": "*wa*-*yōʾmer* *šimšôn*: *tāmôt* *napšî* with-*pəlištîm*. *wa*-*yēṭ* in-*kōaḥ*, *wa*-*yippōl* the-*bayit* upon-the-*sərānîm* *wə*-upon-all-the-*ʿām* *ʾăšer*-in-it. *wa*-*yihyû* the-*mētîm* *ʾăšer* *hēmît* in-*môtô* *rabbîm* from-*ʾăšer* *hēmît* in-*ḥayyāyw*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*-*yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*tāmôt*": "imperfect, Qal, 3rd feminine singular jussive - let die",
"*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul",
"*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines",
"*wa*-*yēṭ*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he bent/pushed",
"*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power",
"*wa*-*yippōl*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - and fell",
"*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - house/temple",
"*sərānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - lords/rulers",
"*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which",
"*wa*-*yihyû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they were",
"*mētîm*": "masculine plural adjective with definite article - the dead",
"*hēmît*": "perfect, Hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he killed",
"*môtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his death",
"*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many",
"*ḥayyāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life"
},
"variants": {
"*tāmôt*": "let die/may die",
"*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself",
"*yēṭ*": "bent/pushed/extended",
"*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might",
"*sərānîm*": "lords/rulers/tyrants",
"*hēmît*": "killed/caused to die/put to death"
}
}