Job 9:33

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{ "verseID": "Job.9.33", "source": "לֹ֣א יֵשׁ־בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ מוֹכִ֑יחַ יָשֵׁ֖ת יָד֣וֹ עַל־שְׁנֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*lōʾ* *yēš-bênênû* *môkîaḥ* *yāšēt* *yādô* *ʿal-šənênû*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēš-bênênû*": "existential particle + preposition + 1st person plural suffix - there is between us", "*môkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - an arbiter", "*yāšēt*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - who might lay", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ʿal-šənênû*": "preposition + numeral + 1st person plural suffix - upon us both" }, "variants": { "*yēš*": "there is, there exists", "*bênênû*": "between us, among us", "*môkîaḥ*": "arbiter, mediator, judge", "*yāšēt*": "to place, set, put", "*yādô*": "hand, power", "*šənênû*": "both of us, the two of us" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֹ֣א יֵשׁ־בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ מוֹכִ֑יחַ יָשֵׁ֖ת יָד֣וֹ עַל־שְׁנֵֽינוּ׃

Transliteration

lōʾ yēš-bênênû môkîaḥ yāšēt yādô ʿal-šənênû

Grammar Details

• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *yēš-bênênû*: existential particle + preposition + 1st person plural suffix - there is between us
• *môkîaḥ*: hiphil participle masculine singular - an arbiter
• *yāšēt*: qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - who might lay
• *yādô*: feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand
• *ʿal-šənênû*: preposition + numeral + 1st person plural suffix - upon us both

Word Meanings

• *yēš*: there is, there exists
• *bênênû*: between us, among us
• *môkîaḥ*: arbiter, mediator, judge
• *yāšēt*: to place, set, put
• *yādô*: hand, power
• *šənênû*: both of us, the two of us

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  There is no mediator between us, who might lay his hand on us both.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Nor is there any mediator between us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  There is{H3426} no umpire{H3198} betwixt us, That might lay{H7896} his hand{H3027} upon us both.{H8147}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Neither is{H3426} there any daysman{H3198}{(H8688)} betwixt us, that might lay{H7896}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} upon us both{H8147}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Nether is there eny dayes man to reproue both the partes, or to laye his hode betwixte vs.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Neyther is there any vmpire that might lay his hand vpon vs both.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neither is there any dayesman to lay his hande betweene vs.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, [that] might lay his hand upon us both.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There is no umpire between us, That might lay his hand on us both.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  If there were between us an umpire, He doth place his hand on us both.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  There is no one to give a decision between us, who might have control over us.

• World English Bible (2000)

  There is no umpire between us, that might lay his hand on us both.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Nor is there an arbiter between us, who might lay his hand on us both,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.25", "source": "אִם־יֶחֱטָ֨א אִ֤ישׁ לְאִישׁ֙ וּפִֽלְל֣וֹ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאִ֤ם לַֽיהוָה֙ יֽ͏ֶחֱטָא־אִ֔ישׁ מִ֖י יִתְפַּלֶּל־ל֑וֹ וְלֹ֤א יִשְׁמְעוּ֙ לְק֣וֹל אֲבִיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ יְהוָ֖ה לַהֲמִיתָֽם׃", "text": "If-*yeheta* *ish* to-*ish* and-*filelo* *Elohim* and-if to-*YHWH* *yeheta*-*ish* who *yitpalel*-for-him and-not *yishmeu* to-*qol* *avihem* for-*hafetz* *YHWH* to-*hamitam*.", "grammar": { "*yeheta*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sins", "*ish*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*filelo*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - judges him", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God/judges", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yitpalel*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will pray/intercede", "*yishmeu*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would listen", "*qol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*avihem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their father", "*hafetz*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he desired/was pleased", "*hamitam*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to put them to death" }, "variants": { "*filelo*": "judges him/mediates for him/arbitrates for him", "*Elohim*": "God/judges", "*yitpalel*": "will pray for/will intercede for/will mediate for", "*qol*": "voice/words/instruction", "*hafetz*": "desired/was pleased/willed" } }
• Job 9:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Job.9.19", "source": "אִם־לְכֹ֣חַ אַמִּ֣יץ הִנֵּ֑ה וְאִם־לְ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט מִ֣י יוֹעִידֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾim-lə-kōaḥ* *ʾammîṣ* *hinnēh* *wə-ʾim-lə-mišpāṭ* *mî* *yôʿîdēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-lə-kōaḥ*": "conditional particle + preposition + masculine singular noun - if as to strength", "*ʾammîṣ*": "adjective masculine singular - mighty", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/here", "*wə-ʾim-lə-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + conditional particle + preposition + masculine singular noun - and if as to judgment", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yôʿîdēnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - will summon me" }, "variants": { "*kōaḥ*": "strength, power, might", "*ʾammîṣ*": "strong, mighty, powerful", "*hinnēh*": "behold, lo, see", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment, justice, legal case", "*yôʿîdēnî*": "to appoint, summon, designate" } }
• Ps 106:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְֽהַשְׁמִ֫ידָ֥ם לוּלֵ֡י מֹ֘שֶׁ֤ה בְחִיר֗וֹ עָמַ֣ד בַּפֶּ֣רֶץ לְפָנָ֑יו לְהָשִׁ֥יב חֲ֝מָת֗וֹ מֵֽהַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "*wayyō'mer* to-*ləhašmîdām* unless *Mōšeh* *bəḥîrō* *'āmad* in-*pereṣ* before-him to-*ləhāšîb* *ḥămātō* from-*hašḥît*", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ləhašmîdām*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person plural suffix - to destroy them", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*bəḥîrō*": "adjective + 3rd person suffix, masculine, singular - his chosen one", "*'āmad*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stood", "*pereṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - breach/gap", "*ləhāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to turn away", "*ḥămātō*": "noun + 3rd person suffix, feminine, singular - his wrath", "*hašḥît*": "hiphil infinitive construct - destroying" }, "variants": { "*wayyō'mer*": "and he said/declared/spoke", "*ləhašmîdām*": "to destroy them/annihilate them/exterminate them", "*bəḥîrō*": "his chosen one/elect/selected one", "*'āmad*": "stood/positioned himself/took a stand", "*pereṣ*": "breach/gap/broken area", "*ləhāšîb*": "to turn away/return/bring back", "*ḥămātō*": "his wrath/fury/anger", "*hašḥît*": "destroying/ruining/corrupting" } }
• 1 John 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "1 John.2.1", "source": "¶Τεκνία μου, ταῦτα γράφω ὑμῖν, ἵνα μὴ ἁμάρτητε. Καὶ ἐάν τις ἁμάρτῃ, παράκλητον ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα, Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν δίκαιον:", "text": "*Teknia* my, these *graphō* to you, *hina* not you might *hamartēte*. And if anyone might *hamartē*, *paraklēton* we have *pros* the *Patera*, *Iēsoun Christon dikaion*:", "grammar": { "*Teknia*": "vocative, neuter, plural - little children/beloved ones", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*hamartēte*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - you might sin", "*hamartē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might sin", "*paraklēton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - advocate/helper/comforter", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with/in relation to", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*dikaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - righteous/just" }, "variants": { "*Teknia*": "little children/beloved ones/dear children", "*graphō*": "write/am writing/record", "*paraklēton*": "advocate/comforter/helper/intercessor/counselor", "*pros*": "toward/with/before/in the presence of/in relation to", "*dikaion*": "righteous/just/upright/innocent" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 John.2.2", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς ἱλασμός ἐστιν περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν: οὐ περὶ τῶν ἡμετέρων δὲ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ περὶ ὅλου τοῦ κόσμου.", "text": "And he *hilasmos estin peri* the *hamartiōn* of us: not *peri* the ours *de* only, *alla* also *peri* whole the *kosmou*.", "grammar": { "*hilasmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - propitiation/atoning sacrifice", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about/for", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/rather", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe/system" }, "variants": { "*hilasmos*": "propitiation/atoning sacrifice/expiation/means of forgiveness", "*peri*": "concerning/about/for/with regard to", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/humankind/worldly system/order" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:16-28 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.16", "source": "אָ֣ז תָּבֹ֗אנָה שְׁתַּ֛יִם נָשִׁ֥ים זֹנ֖וֹת אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וֽ͏ַתַּעֲמֹ֖דְנָה לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "Then *tābōʾnāh* two *nāšîm* *zōnôt* to-the-*melek*, and *wattaʿămōdnāh* before him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*tābōʾnāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they came", "*šĕttayim*": "number, feminine - two", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*zōnôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - prostitutes/harlots", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wattaʿămōdnāh*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they stood", "*lĕpānāyw*": "preposition + noun, common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him" }, "variants": { "*zōnôt*": "prostitutes/harlots/immoral women" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.17", "source": "וַתֹּ֜אמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֤ה הָֽאַחַת֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י אֲנִי֙ וְהָאִשָּׁ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את יֹשְׁבֹ֖ת בְּבַ֣יִת אֶחָ֑ד וָאֵלֵ֥ד עִמָּ֖הּ בַּבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh* the-one: Please my *ʾădōnî*, I and-the-*ʾiššāh* the-this *yōšĕbōt* in-*bayit* one; and I *wāʾēlēd* with her in-the-*bayit*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*hāʾaḥat*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the one/first", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - please/by me [idiomatic plea]", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*wĕhāʾiššāh*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the woman", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*yōšĕbōt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - dwelling/living", "*bĕbayit*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a house", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*wāʾēlēd*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I gave birth", "*ʿimmāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house" }, "variants": { "*bî ʾădōnî*": "please, my lord/I implore you, my lord", "*yōšĕbōt*": "dwelling/living/residing" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.18", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י בַּיּ֤וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙ לְלִדְתִּ֔י וַתֵּ֖לֶד גַּם־הָאִשָּׁ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ יַחְדָּ֗ו אֵֽין־זָ֤ר אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ בַּבַּ֔יִת זוּלָתִ֥י שְׁתַּֽיִם־אֲנַ֖חְנוּ בַּבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* on-the-*yôm* the-third to-my *ledtî*, and *wattēled* also-the-*ʾiššāh* the-this; and-we *yaḥdāw*, *ʾên*-stranger with us in-the-*bayit*, only two-we in-the-*bayit*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - on the day", "*haššĕlîšî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the third", "*lĕlidtî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - of my giving birth", "*wattēled*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she gave birth", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*waʾănaḥnû*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person plural - and we", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*zār*": "adjective, masculine singular - stranger/outsider", "*ʾittānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*zûlātî*": "preposition - except/besides", "*šĕttayim*": "number, feminine - two", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "personal pronoun, 1st person plural - we" }, "variants": { "*ʾên*": "there is not/there was not", "*zār*": "stranger/outsider/foreigner", "*zûlātî*": "except/besides/only" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.19", "source": "וַיָּ֛מָת בֶּן־הָאִשָּׁ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את לָ֑יְלָה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁכְבָ֖ה עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyāmāt* son-of-the-*ʾiššāh* the-this *laylāh*, *ʾăšer* she *šākĕbāh* upon him.", "grammar": { "*wayyāmāt*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - because/when", "*šākĕbāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she lay", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him" }, "variants": { "*šākĕbāh ʿālāyw*": "she lay upon him/she lay on him [possibly smothered him]" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.20", "source": "וַתָּקָם֩ בְּת֨וֹךְ הַלַּ֜יְלָה וַתִּקַּ֧ח אֶת־בְּנִ֣י מֵֽאֶצְלִ֗י וַאֲמָֽתְךָ֙ יְשֵׁנָ֔ה וַתַּשְׁכִּיבֵ֖הוּ בְּחֵיקָ֑הּ וְאֶת־בְּנָ֥הּ הַמֵּ֖ת הִשְׁכִּ֥יבָה בְחֵיקִֽי׃", "text": "And she *wattāqām* in-middle of-the-*laylāh* and she *wattiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-my son from-beside me and-your *ʾāmâ* *yĕšēnāh*, and she *wattaškîbēhû* in-her bosom, and-*ʾet*-her son the-*mēt* she *hiškîbāh* in-my bosom.", "grammar": { "*wattāqām*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*bĕtôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the middle of", "*hallaylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night", "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*mēʾeṣlî*": "preposition + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from beside me", "*waʾămātĕkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your maidservant", "*yĕšēnāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - asleep/sleeping", "*wattaškîbēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she laid him", "*bĕḥêqāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her bosom", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*hammēt*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the dead", "*hiškîbāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she laid", "*bĕḥêqî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - in my bosom" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmâ*": "maidservant/handmaid/female servant", "*yĕšēnāh*": "asleep/sleeping", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/embrace" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.21", "source": "וָאָקֻ֥ם בַּבֹּ֛קֶר לְהֵינִ֥יק אֶת־בְּנִ֖י וְהִנֵּה־מֵ֑ת וָאֶתְבּוֹנֵ֤ן אֵלָיו֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֛ה לֹֽא־הָיָ֥ה בְנִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָלָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "And I *wāʾāqum* in-the-*bōqer* to-*lĕhênîq* *ʾet*-my son, and-behold-*mēt*; and I *wāʾetbônēn* to him in-the-*bōqer*, and-behold not-*hāyāh* my son whom I *yālādtî*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾāqum*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I arose", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the morning", "*lĕhênîq*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to nurse/to give suck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*mēt*": "adjective, masculine singular - dead", "*wāʾetbônēn*": "waw consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - and I examined closely", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - at him", "*lōʾ-hāyāh*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was not", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom", "*yālādtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I bore/gave birth to" }, "variants": { "*lĕhênîq*": "to nurse/to breastfeed/to suckle", "*wāʾetbônēn*": "I examined closely/I looked carefully/I observed intently" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.22", "source": "וַתֹּאמֶר֩ הָאִשָּׁ֨ה הָאַחֶ֜רֶת לֹ֣א כִ֗י בְּנִ֤י הַחַי֙ וּבְנֵ֣ךְ הַמֵּ֔ת וְזֹ֤את אֹמֶ֙רֶת֙ לֹ֣א כִ֔י בְּנֵ֥ךְ הַמֵּ֖ת וּבְנִ֣י הֶחָ֑י וַתְּדַבֵּ֖רְנָה לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh* the-other: No, for my son is the-*ḥay* and-your son is the-*mēt*; and-this one *ʾōmeret*: No, for your son is the-*mēt* and-my son is the-*heḥāy*; and they *wattĕdabbērnāh* before the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*hāʾaḥeret*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the other", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*ûbĕnēk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your son", "*hammēt*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the dead", "*wĕzōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this one", "*ʾōmeret*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - says/is saying", "*bĕnēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your son", "*ûbĕnî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and my son", "*heḥāy*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*wattĕdabbērnāh*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they spoke", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*mēt*": "dead/deceased" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ זֹ֣את אֹמֶ֔רֶת זֶה־בְּנִ֥י הַחַ֖י וּבְנֵ֣ךְ הַמֵּ֑ת וְזֹ֤את אֹמֶ֙רֶת֙ לֹ֣א כִ֔י בְּנֵ֥ךְ הַמֵּ֖ת וּבְנִ֥י הֶחָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*: This one *ʾōmeret*, \"This is-my son the-*ḥay* and-your son is the-*mēt*\"; and-this one *ʾōmeret*, \"No, for your son is the-*mēt* and-my son is the-*heḥāy*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this one", "*ʾōmeret*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - says/is saying", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*ûbĕnēk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your son", "*hammēt*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the dead", "*wĕzōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this one", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bĕnēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your son", "*ûbĕnî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and my son", "*heḥāy*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*mēt*": "dead/deceased" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ קְח֣וּ לִי־חָ֑רֶב וַיָּבִ֥אוּ הַחֶ֖רֶב לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*: Bring to-me a-*ḥāreb*; and they *wayyābīʾû* the-*ḥereb* before the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*qĕḥû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - take/bring", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wayyābīʾû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought", "*haḥereb*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife" } } 25 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ גִּזְר֛וּ אֶת־הַיֶּ֥לֶד הַחַ֖י לִשְׁנָ֑יִם וּתְנ֤וּ אֶֽת־הַחֲצִי֙ לְאַחַ֔ת וְאֶֽת־הַחֲצִ֖י לְאֶחָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*: Cut *ʾet*-the-*yeled* the-*ḥay* into-two, and-give *ʾet*-the-half to-one and-*ʾet*-the-half to-one.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*gizrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - cut/divide", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hayyeled*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the child", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*lišnāyim*": "preposition + number, masculine dual - in two", "*ûtĕnû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haḥăṣî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the half", "*lĕʾaḥat*": "preposition + number, feminine singular - to one", "*wĕʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*lĕʾeḥāt*": "preposition + number, feminine singular - to one" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/infant", "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*gizrû*": "cut/divide/split" } } 26 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.26", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר הָאִשָּׁה֩ אֲשֶׁר־בְּנָ֨הּ הַחַ֜י אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כִּֽי־נִכְמְר֣וּ רַחֲמֶיהָ֮ עַל־בְּנָהּ֒ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֗י תְּנוּ־לָהּ֙ אֶת־הַיָּל֣וּד הַחַ֔י וְהָמֵ֖ת אַל־תְּמִיתֻ֑הוּ וְזֹ֣את אֹמֶ֗רֶת גַּם־לִ֥י גַם־לָ֛ךְ לֹ֥א יִהְיֶ֖ה גְּזֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh* whose-son was the-*ḥay* to-the-*melek*, for-*nikmĕrû* her *raḥămêhā* over-her son, and she *wattōʾmer*: Please my *ʾădōnî*, give-to her *ʾet*-the-child the-*ḥay*, and-killing not-*tĕmîtuhû*; but-this one *ʾōmeret*: Neither-to me nor-to you shall he be, divide him.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hāʾiššāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whose", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nikmĕrû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - were stirred/warmed/yearned", "*raḥămêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her compassions/bowels", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/for", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - please/by me [idiomatic plea]", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*tĕnû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hayyālûd*": "definite article + Qal passive participle, masculine singular - the child/the one born", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*wĕhāmēt*": "conjunction + definite article + Qal infinitive absolute - and the killing", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tĕmîtuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - kill him", "*wĕzōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this one", "*ʾōmeret*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - says/is saying", "*gam*": "adverb - also/neither", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be", "*gĕzōrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - divide/cut" }, "variants": { "*nikmĕrû raḥămêhā*": "her compassions were warmed/her maternal feelings were aroused/her heart yearned", "*bî ʾădōnî*": "please, my lord/I implore you, my lord", "*yālûd*": "child/one born/infant" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.27", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר תְּנוּ־לָהּ֙ אֶת־הַיָּל֣וּד הַחַ֔י וְהָמֵ֖ת לֹ֣א תְמִיתֻ֑הוּ הִ֖יא אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* the-*melek* and *wayyōʾmer*: Give-to her *ʾet*-the-*yālûd* the-*ḥay*, and-killing not *tĕmîtuhû*; she is his *ʾimmô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*tĕnû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hayyālûd*": "definite article + Qal passive participle, masculine singular - the child/the one born", "*haḥay*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the living", "*wĕhāmēt*": "conjunction + definite article + Qal infinitive absolute - and the killing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tĕmîtuhû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - kill him", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*yālûd*": "child/one born/infant", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother/the one who bore him" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁפַ֣ט הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מִפְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י רָא֔וּ כִּֽי־חָכְמַ֧ת אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyišmĕʿû* all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*mišpāṭ* *ʾăšer* *šāpaṭ* the-*melek*, and they *wayyîrĕʾû* from-before the-*melek*, for they *rāʾû* that-*ḥokmat* *ʾĕlōhîm* within him to-*laʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hammišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the judgment", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*šāpaṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he judged", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyîrĕʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - from before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - within him", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*ḥokmat ʾĕlōhîm*": "wisdom of God/divine wisdom", "*wayyîrĕʾû mippĕnê*": "they feared before/they stood in awe of/they were in reverence of" } }