Joshua 10:18

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{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ גֹּ֛לּוּ אֲבָנִ֥ים גְּדֹל֖וֹת אֶל־פִּ֣י הַמְּעָרָ֑ה וְהַפְקִ֧ידוּ עָלֶ֛יהָ אֲנָשִׁ֖ים לְשָׁמְרָֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhôšuaʿ* *gōllû* *ʾăbānîm* *gədōlôt* to *pî* the *məʿārâ* and *wə-hapqîdû* over it *ʾănāšîm* *lə-šāmrām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*gōllû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - roll", "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - stones", "*gədōlôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - large/great", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*məʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*wə-hapqîdû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and appoint", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*lə-šāmrām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to guard them" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*gōllû*": "roll/move", "*ʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*gədōlôt*": "large/great/big", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/entrance", "*məʿārâ*": "cave/cavern", "*wə-hapqîdû*": "appoint/assign/station", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*lə-šāmrām*": "to guard them/to watch them/to keep them" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ גֹּ֛לּוּ אֲבָנִ֥ים גְּדֹל֖וֹת אֶל־פִּ֣י הַמְּעָרָ֑ה וְהַפְקִ֧ידוּ עָלֶ֛יהָ אֲנָשִׁ֖ים לְשָׁמְרָֽם׃

Transliteration

And wə-yōʾmer Yəhôšuaʿ gōllû ʾăbānîm gədōlôt to pî the məʿārâ and wə-hapqîdû over it ʾănāšîm lə-šāmrām

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Yəhôšuaʿ*: proper noun - Joshua
• *gōllû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - roll
• *ʾăbānîm*: noun, feminine plural - stones
• *gədōlôt*: adjective, feminine plural - large/great
• *pî*: noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of
• *məʿārâ*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the cave
• *wə-hapqîdû*: waw consecutive + Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and appoint
• *ʾănāšîm*: noun, masculine plural - men
• *lə-šāmrām*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to guard them

Word Meanings

• *wə-yōʾmer*: said/spoke
• *Yəhôšuaʿ*: Joshua
• *gōllû*: roll/move
• *ʾăbānîm*: stones/rocks
• *gədōlôt*: large/great/big
• *pî*: mouth/opening/entrance
• *məʿārâ*: cave/cavern
• *wə-hapqîdû*: appoint/assign/station
• *ʾănāšîm*: men/people
• *lə-šāmrām*: to guard them/to watch them/to keep them

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And Joshua commanded, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post men there to guard them.”

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And hua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So Joshua said, Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joshua{H3091} said,{H559} Roll{H1556} great{H1419} stones{H68} unto the mouth{H6310} of the cave,{H4631} and set{H6485} men{H582} by it to keep{H8104} them:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Joshua{H3091} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Roll{H1556}{(H8798)} great{H1419} stones{H68} upon the mouth{H6310} of the cave{H4631}, and set{H6485}{(H8685)} men{H582} by it for to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} them:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Iosua sayde: Rolle greate stones then before the hole of the caue, and set men there to kepe them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Ioshua said, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it for to keepe them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iosuah sayd, Roule great stones vpon the mouth of the caue, and set men by it, for to kepe it:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Joshua said, Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Joshua saith, `Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Joshua said, Let great stones be rolled against the mouth of the hole, and let men keep watch by it:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Joshua said, "Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Joshua said,“Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 10:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Joshua.10.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ פִּתְח֖וּ אֶת־פִּ֣י הַמְּעָרָ֑ה וְהוֹצִ֣יאוּ אֵלַ֗י אֶת־חֲמֵ֛שֶׁת הַמְּלָכִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה מִן־הַמְּעָרָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhôšuaʿ* *pitḥû* *ʾet-pî* the *məʿārâ* and *wə-hôṣîʾû* to me *ʾet-ḥămēšet* the *məlākîm* these from the *məʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*pitḥû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - open", "*ʾet-pî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the mouth of", "*məʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*wə-hôṣîʾû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and bring out", "*ʾet-ḥămēšet*": "direct object marker + numeral, feminine construct - five of", "*məlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*məʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the cave" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*pitḥû*": "open/uncover", "*ʾet-pî*": "the mouth of/the opening of/the entrance of", "*məʿārâ*": "cave/cavern", "*wə-hôṣîʾû*": "bring out/lead out", "*ʾet-ḥămēšet*": "five of", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers" } }
• Judg 9:46-49 : 46 { "verseID": "Judges.9.46", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ כָּֽל־בַּעֲלֵ֖י מִֽגְדַּל־שְׁכֶ֑ם וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ אֶל־צְרִ֔יחַ בֵּ֖ית אֵ֥ל בְּרִֽית׃", "text": "And-*wayyišməʿû* all-*baʿălēy* *miḡdal*-*šəḵem* and-*wayyāḇōʾû* to-*ṣərîaḥ* *bêṯ* *ʾēl* *bərîṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišməʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they heard", "*baʿălēy*": "masculine plural construct - citizens of", "*miḡdal*": "masculine singular construct - tower of", "*šəḵem*": "place name - Shechem", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they entered", "*ṣərîaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - stronghold/fortress of", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular construct - god of", "*bərîṯ*": "feminine singular - covenant" }, "variants": { "*miḡdal-šəḵem*": "tower of Shechem (likely a fortress near the city)", "*ṣərîaḥ*": "stronghold/fortress/crypt", "*bêṯ ʾēl bərîṯ*": "house of El-Berith/temple of the covenant god" } } 47 { "verseID": "Judges.9.47", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֖ד לַאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י הִֽתְקַבְּצ֔וּ כָּֽל־בַּעֲלֵ֖י מִֽגְדַּל־שְׁכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyuggaḏ* to-*laʾăḇîmeleḵ* that *hiṯqabbəṣû* all-*baʿălēy* *miḡdal*-*šəḵem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyuggaḏ*": "waw consecutive + hophal imperfect 3ms - and it was told", "*laʾăḇîmeleḵ*": "preposition + proper name - to Abimelech", "*hiṯqabbəṣû*": "hithpael perfect 3cp - they had gathered themselves", "*baʿălēy*": "masculine plural construct - citizens of", "*miḡdal*": "masculine singular construct - tower of", "*šəḵem*": "place name - Shechem" }, "variants": { "*hiṯqabbəṣû*": "gathered themselves/assembled together", "*baʿălēy*": "citizens/leaders/lords of" } } 48 { "verseID": "Judges.9.48", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַל אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ הַר־צַלְמ֗וֹן הוּא֮ וְכָל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּוֹ֒ וַיִּקַּח֩ אֲבִימֶ֨לֶךְ אֶת־הַקַּרְדֻּמּ֜וֹת בְּיָד֗וֹ וַיִּכְרֹת֙ שׂוֹכַ֣ת עֵצִ֔ים וַיִּ֨שָּׂאֶ֔הָ וַיָּ֖שֶׂם עַל־שִׁכְמ֑וֹ וַיֹּ֜אמֶר אֶל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־עִמּ֗וֹ מָ֤ה רְאִיתֶם֙ עָשִׂ֔יתִי מַהֲר֖וּ עֲשׂ֥וּ כָמֽוֹנִי", "text": "*wə-yaʿal* *ʾăbîmelek* *har-ṣalmôn* *hûʾ* *wə-kol-hāʿām* *ʾăšer-ʾittô* *wə-yiqqaḥ* *ʾăbîmelek* *ʾet-haqqardummôt* *bə-yādô* *wə-yikrōt* *śôkat* *ʿēṣîm* *wə-yiśśāʾehā* *wə-yāśem* *ʿal-šikmô* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾel-hāʿām* *ʾăšer-ʿimmô* *māh* *rəʾîtem* *ʿāśîtî* *mahărû* *ʿăśû* *kāmônî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun, masculine - Abimelech", "*har-ṣalmôn*": "noun construct + proper noun - mount Zalmon", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*wə-kol-hāʿām*": "waw conjunction + noun construct + definite article + noun - and all the people", "*ʾăšer-ʾittô*": "relative pronoun + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - who [were] with him", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet-haqqardummôt*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun feminine plural - the axes", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*wə-yikrōt*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he cut", "*śôkat*": "noun feminine singular construct - branch of", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun masculine plural - trees", "*wə-yiśśāʾehā*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he lifted it", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*ʿal-šikmô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his shoulder", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel-hāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the people", "*ʾăšer-ʿimmô*": "relative pronoun + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - who [were] with him", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*rəʾîtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have seen", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I have done", "*mahărû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - hurry", "*ʿăśû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - do", "*kāmônî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - like me" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "go up/ascend/climb", "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*ṣalmôn*": "proper name - Zalmon (possibly meaning 'dark' or 'shady')", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops", "*yiqqaḥ*": "take/grasp/fetch", "*qardummôt*": "axes/hatchets", "*yikrōt*": "cut/cut down/cut off", "*śôkat*": "branch/bough", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/wood/timber", "*yiśśāʾehā*": "lift/carry/bear", "*yāśem*": "put/place/set", "*šikmô*": "shoulder/back", "*mahărû*": "hurry/hasten/make haste" } } 49 { "verseID": "Judges.9.49", "source": "וַיִּכְרְת֨וּ גַם־כָּל־הָעָ֜ם אִ֣ישׁ שׂוֹכֹ֗ה וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ אַחֲרֵ֤י אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ עַֽל־הַצְּרִ֔יחַ וַיַּצִּ֧יתוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם אֶֽת־הַצְּרִ֖יחַ בָּאֵ֑שׁ וַיָּמֻ֜תוּ גַּ֣ם כָּל־אַנְשֵׁ֧י מִֽגְדַּל־שְׁכֶ֛ם כְּאֶ֖לֶף אִ֥ישׁ וְאִשָּֽׁה", "text": "*wə-yikrətû* *gam-kol-hāʿām* *ʾîš* *śôkōh* *wə-yēləkû* *ʾaḥărê* *ʾăbîmelek* *wə-yāśîmû* *ʿal-haṣṣərîaḥ* *wə-yaṣṣîtû* *ʿălêhem* *ʾet-haṣṣərîaḥ* *bā-ʾēš* *wə-yāmutû* *gam* *kol-ʾanšê* *migdal-šəkem* *kə-ʾelep* *ʾîš* *wə-ʾiššāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yikrətû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they cut", "*gam-kol-hāʿām*": "conjunction + noun construct + definite article + noun - also all the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - each man", "*śôkōh*": "noun feminine singular + directional he - branch", "*wə-yēləkû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun, masculine - Abimelech", "*wə-yāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they placed", "*ʿal-haṣṣərîaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - against the stronghold", "*wə-yaṣṣîtû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they set on fire", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*ʾet-haṣṣərîaḥ*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine singular - the stronghold", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - with the fire", "*wə-yāmutû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they died", "*gam*": "conjunction - also", "*kol-ʾanšê*": "noun construct + noun masculine plural construct - all men of", "*migdal-šəkem*": "noun masculine singular construct + proper noun - tower of Shechem", "*kə-ʾelep*": "preposition + cardinal number - about a thousand", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*wə-ʾiššāh*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - and women" }, "variants": { "*yikrətû*": "cut/cut down/cut off", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/each person", "*śôkōh*": "branch/bough", "*yēləkû*": "go/walk/follow", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/behind/following", "*yāśîmû*": "put/place/set", "*ṣərîaḥ*": "stronghold/fortress/tower", "*yaṣṣîtû*": "kindle/set on fire/burn", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*yāmutû*": "die/perish", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/inhabitants", "*migdal*": "tower/fortress", "*ʾelep*": "thousand/unit/clan" } }
• Job 21:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Job.21.30", "source": "כִּ֤י לְי֣וֹם אֵ֭יד יֵחָ֣שֶׂךְ רָ֑ע לְי֖וֹם עֲבָר֣וֹת יוּבָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*kî lə-yôm ʾêd yēḥāśek rāʿ lə-yôm ʿăbārôt yûbālû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*lə-yôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for day of", "*ʾêd*": "noun masculine singular - calamity/destruction", "*yēḥāśek*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is spared/withheld", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/wicked one", "*lə-yôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - for day of", "*ʿăbārôt*": "noun feminine plural - wrath/overflow", "*yûbālû*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are led/brought" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time", "*ʾêd*": "calamity/distress/destruction", "*ḥāśak*": "to withhold/spare/hold back", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/disagreeable/wicked person", "*ʿebrâ*": "wrath/overflow/arrogance", "*yābal*": "to carry/bring/lead" } }
• Amos 5:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Amos.5.19", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יָנ֥וּס אִישׁ֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י הָאֲרִ֔י וּפְגָע֖וֹ הַדֹּ֑ב וּבָ֣א הַבַּ֔יִת וְסָמַ֤ךְ יָדוֹ֙ עַל־הַקִּ֔יר וּנְשָׁכ֖וֹ הַנָּחָֽשׁ׃", "text": "As when *yānûs* *ʾîsh* from-face-of *hā-ʾărî* and-*phəgāʿô* *ha-dōb*, and-*bāʾ* *ha-bayit* and-*sāmakh* *yādô* upon-*ha-qîr* and-*nəshākhô* *ha-nāḥāsh*", "grammar": { "*yānûs*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he flees", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*hā-ʾărî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lion", "*phəgāʿô*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - meets him", "*ha-dōb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bear", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he enters", "*ha-bayit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*sāmakh*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he leans", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ha-qîr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the wall", "*nəshākhô*": "perfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - bites him", "*ha-nāḥāsh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the serpent" }, "variants": { "*yānûs*": "flees/escapes", "*ʾîsh*": "man/person/anyone", "*phəgāʿô*": "meets him/encounters him", "*sāmakh*": "leans/supports/rests", "*nəshākhô*": "bites him/stings him" } }
• Amos 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Amos.9.1", "source": "רָאִ֨יתִי אֶת־אֲדֹנָ֜י נִצָּ֣ב עַֽל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ הַ֨ךְ הַכַּפְתּ֜וֹר וְיִרְעֲשׁ֣וּ הַסִּפִּ֗ים וּבְצַ֙עַם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ כֻּלָּ֔ם וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖ם בַּחֶ֣רֶב אֶהֱרֹ֑ג לֹֽא־יָנ֤וּס לָהֶם֙ נָ֔ס וְלֹֽא־יִמָּלֵ֥ט לָהֶ֖ם פָּלִֽיט׃", "text": "*Rāʾîtî* ʾēt-*ʾădōnāy* *niṣṣāb* *ʿal*-*hammizbēaḥ* *wayyōʾmer* *hak* *hakkaphtôr* *wəyirʿăšû* *hassippîm* *ûbəṣaʿam* *bərōʾš* *kullām* *wəʾaḥărîtām* *baḥereb* *ʾehĕrōg* *lōʾ*-*yānûs* *lāhem* *nās* *wəlōʾ*-*yimmālēṭ* *lāhem* *pālîṭ*", "grammar": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "1st person singular perfect - I saw", "*ʾădōnāy*": "masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my Lord", "*niṣṣāb*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - standing/positioned", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the altar", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hak*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - strike/smite", "*hakkaphtôr*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the capital/knob", "*wəyirʿăšû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they will shake/tremble", "*hassippîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the thresholds/doorposts", "*ûbəṣaʿam*": "waw conjunction + preposition + verb infinitive + 3rd plural suffix - and cut them off", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun masculine construct - in/on head of", "*kullām*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*wəʾaḥărîtām*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their remainder/remnant", "*baḥereb*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - with the sword", "*ʾehĕrōg*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will kill", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yānûs*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will flee", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*nās*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one fleeing", "*wəlōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will escape/be delivered", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*pālîṭ*": "noun masculine singular - escapee/fugitive" }, "variants": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "I saw/perceived/beheld", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/master/sovereign", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/positioned/stationed", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "the altar/place of sacrifice", "*hak*": "strike/smite/hit", "*hakkaphtôr*": "the capital/pillar crown/knob", "*wəyirʿăšû*": "and they will tremble/shake/quake", "*hassippîm*": "the thresholds/doorposts/lintels", "*ûbəṣaʿam*": "and cut them off/break them/shatter them", "*bərōʾš*": "on the head/top of", "*wəʾaḥărîtām*": "and their remnant/remainder/posterity", "*ʾehĕrōg*": "I will kill/slay/destroy", "*yānûs*": "he will flee/escape", "*yimmālēṭ*": "will escape/slip away/be delivered", "*pālîṭ*": "fugitive/escapee/survivor" } }
• Matt 27:66 : 66 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.66", "source": "Οἱ δὲ πορευθέντες, ἠσφαλίσαντο τὸν τάφον, σφραγίσαντες τὸν λίθον, μετὰ τῆς κουστωδίας.", "text": "They *de* *poreuthentes*, *ēsphalisanto* the *taphon*, *sphragisantes* the *lithon*, with the *koustōdias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*poreuthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having gone", "*ēsphalisanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they secured/made secure", "*taphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - tomb/grave", "*sphragisantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having sealed", "*lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone", "*koustōdias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the guard/watch" }, "variants": { "*poreuthentes*": "having gone/having proceeded/departing", "*ēsphalisanto*": "secured/made secure/guarded", "*taphon*": "tomb/grave/sepulcher", "*sphragisantes*": "having sealed/having affixed a seal to", "*lithon*": "stone/rock", "*koustōdias*": "guard/watch (of soldiers)" } }