Joshua 20:2

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{ "verseID": "Joshua.20.2", "source": "דַּבֵּ֛ר אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר תְּנ֤וּ לָכֶם֙ אֶת־עָרֵ֣י הַמִּקְלָ֔ט אֲשֶׁר־דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֖ם בְּיַד־מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "*Dabbēr* unto *bənê Yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr*: *tənû* to yourselves *ʿārê hammiqləṭ* which *dibbartî* unto you by hand of *Mōšeh*", "grammar": { "*Dabbēr*": "Piel imperative masculine singular - speak!", "*bənê Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct state + proper noun - sons/children of Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*tənû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - give!", "*ʿārê hammiqləṭ*": "construct state + definite article + noun - cities of the refuge", "*dibbartî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I spoke" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*ʿārê hammiqləṭ*": "cities of refuge/asylum/sanctuary", "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/I promised/I commanded" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דַּבֵּ֛ר אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר תְּנ֤וּ לָכֶם֙ אֶת־עָרֵ֣י הַמִּקְלָ֔ט אֲשֶׁר־דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֖ם בְּיַד־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

Transliteration

Dabbēr unto bənê Yiśrāʾēl lēʾmōr: tənû to yourselves ʿārê hammiqləṭ which dibbartî unto you by hand of Mōšeh

Grammar Details

• *Dabbēr*: Piel imperative masculine singular - speak!
• *bənê Yiśrāʾēl*: construct state + proper noun - sons/children of Israel
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to say/saying
• *tənû*: Qal imperative masculine plural - give!
• *ʿārê hammiqləṭ*: construct state + definite article + noun - cities of the refuge
• *dibbartî*: Piel perfect 1st person singular - I spoke

Word Meanings

• *bənê*: sons/children/descendants
• *ʿārê hammiqləṭ*: cities of refuge/asylum/sanctuary
• *dibbartî*: I spoke/I promised/I commanded

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Speak to the people of Israel, saying: Appoint for yourselves the cities of refuge that I spoke about to you through Moses.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Set apart cities of refuge for yourselves, of which I spoke to you through Moses:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Speake to the children of Israel: Geue amonge you fre cities, wherof I spake vnto you by Moses,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Speake to the children of Israel, and say, Appoint you cities of refuge, whereof I spake vnto you by the hand of Moses,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Speake to the children of Israel, and saye: Appoint out fro amog you cities of refuge, wherof I spake vnto you by the hande of Moyses:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Give for you cities of refuge, as I have spoken unto you by the hand of Moses,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Say to the children of Israel, Let certain towns be marked out as safe places, as I said to you by the mouth of Moses,

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Have the Israelites select the cities of refuge that I told you about through Moses.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 4:41-43 : 41 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.41", "source": "אָ֣ז יַבְדִּ֤יל מֹשֶׁה֙ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ עָרִ֔ים בְּעֵ֖בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן מִזְרְחָ֖ה שָֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "Then *yaḇdîl* *mōšeh* three *ʿārîm* in-*ʿēḇer* the-*yardēn* *mizrəḥāh* *šāmeš*.", "grammar": { "*yaḇdîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he set apart", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿārîm*": "feminine plural noun - cities", "*ʿēḇer*": "masculine singular construct - side of/region of", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with definite article - the Jordan", "*mizrəḥāh*": "adverb - eastward", "*šāmeš*": "common noun - sun" }, "variants": { "*yaḇdîl*": "to separate/set apart/divide", "*ʿārîm*": "cities/towns/settlements", "*ʿēḇer*": "side/region/crossing/beyond", "*mizrəḥāh*": "eastward/toward the east", "*šāmeš*": "sun/sunrise" } } 42 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.42", "source": "לָנֻ֨ס שָׁ֜מָּה רוֹצֵ֗חַ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִרְצַ֤ח אֶת־רֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּבְלִי־דַ֔עַת וְה֛וּא לֹא־שֹׂנֵ֥א ל֖וֹ מִתְּמ֣וֹל שִׁלְשׁ֑וֹם וְנָ֗ס אֶל־אַחַ֛ת מִן־הֶעָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖ל וָחָֽי׃", "text": "For *lānûs* there *rôṣēaḥ* who *yirṣaḥ* *ʾet*-*rēʿēhû* in-without-*daʿat* and-he not-*śōnēʾ* to-him from-*təmôl* *šilšôm* and-*nās* to-one from-the-*ʿārîm* the-*ʾēl* and-*ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*lānûs*": "infinitive construct with prefixed lamed - to flee/for fleeing", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there/to there", "*rôṣēaḥ*": "participle, masculine singular - murderer/killer/slayer", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*yirṣaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he kills/will kill", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/fellow", "*biblî-daʿat*": "preposition + negation + noun - without knowledge/unintentionally", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + personal pronoun - and he", "*lōʾ-śōnēʾ*": "negation + participle masculine singular - not hating", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mittəmôl šilšôm*": "idiom - from yesterday and the day before/previously", "*wə-nās*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he flees", "*ʾel-ʾaḥat*": "preposition + feminine construct - to one of", "*min-heʿārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine plural - from the cities", "*hā-ʾēl*": "definite article + demonstrative - these", "*wā-ḥāy*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall live" }, "variants": { "*lānûs*": "to flee/to escape/to take refuge", "*rôṣēaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/killer", "*yirṣaḥ*": "kills/murders/slays", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his fellow/his friend", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/intention/awareness", "*śōnēʾ*": "hating/enemy/hostile", "*mittəmôl šilšôm*": "previously/beforehand/in the past", "*nās*": "flees/escapes/takes refuge", "*ʿārîm*": "cities/towns", "*ʾēl*": "these/those", "*ḥāy*": "lives/survives/remains alive" } } 43 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.43", "source": "אֶת־בֶּ֧צֶר בַּמִּדְבָּ֛ר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ הַמִּישֹׁ֖ר לָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֑י וְאֶת־רָאמֹ֤ת בַּגִּלְעָד֙ לַגָּדִ֔י וְאֶת־גּוֹלָ֥ן בַּבָּשָׁ֖ן לַֽמְנַשִּֽׁי׃", "text": "*ʾet*-*Beṣer* in-the-*midbār* in-*ʾereṣ* the-*mîšōr* for-the-*Rĕʾûbēnî* and-*ʾet*-*Rāʾmōt* in-the-*Gilʿād* for-the-*Gādî* and-*ʾet*-*Gôlān* in-the-*Bāšān* for-the-*Mənaššî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Beṣer*": "proper noun - name of city", "*ba-midbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine construct - in the land of", "*ha-mîšōr*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the plain/tableland", "*lā-rĕʾûbēnî*": "preposition lamed + gentilic adjective masculine singular - for the Reubenite", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*Rāʾmōt*": "proper noun - name of city", "*ba-gilʿād*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - in Gilead", "*la-gādî*": "preposition lamed + gentilic adjective masculine singular - for the Gadite", "*Gôlān*": "proper noun - name of city", "*ba-bāšān*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - in Bashan", "*la-mənaššî*": "preposition lamed + gentilic adjective masculine singular - for the Manassite" }, "variants": { "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/ground", "*mîšōr*": "plain/level country/tableland", "*Rĕʾûbēnî*": "Reubenite/of Reuben tribe", "*Gilʿād*": "region east of Jordan", "*Gādî*": "Gadite/of Gad tribe", "*Bāšān*": "fertile region northeast of Sea of Galilee", "*Mənaššî*": "Manassite/of Manasseh tribe" } }
• Num 35:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.6", "source": "וְאֵ֣ת הֶֽעָרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּתְּנוּ֙ לַלְוִיִּ֔ם אֵ֚ת שֵׁשׁ־עָרֵ֣י הַמִּקְלָ֔ט אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּתְּנ֔וּ לָנֻ֥ס שָׁ֖מָּה הָרֹצֵ֑חַ וַעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם תִּתְּנ֔וּ אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁתַּ֖יִם עִֽיר׃", "text": "And *wəʾēṯ* the cities *ʾăšer* you shall give to *halwiyyim* *ʾēṯ* six-cities of *hammiqlāṭ* *ʾăšer* you shall give *lānus* *šāmmâ* *hārōṣēaḥ* and upon them you shall give forty and two city.", "grammar": { "*wəʾēṯ*": "waw-consecutive + direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*titənu*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall give", "*halwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hammiqlāṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the refuge", "*lānus*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to flee", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional *he* - there/thither", "*hārōṣēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the murderer/manslayer" }, "variants": { "*miqlāṭ*": "refuge/asylum", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills another" } }
• Num 35:11-24 : 11 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.11", "source": "וְהִקְרִיתֶ֤ם לָכֶם֙ עָרִ֔ים עָרֵ֥י מִקְלָ֖ט תִּהְיֶ֣ינָה לָכֶ֑ם וְנָ֥ס שָׁ֙מָּה֙ רֹצֵ֔חַ מַכֵּה־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃", "text": "And *wəhiqrîṯem* for yourselves cities, cities of *miqlāṭ* *tihyeynâ* for you, and *wənās* *šāmmâ* *rōṣēaḥ* *makkēh*-*nepeš* *bišḡāḡâ*.", "grammar": { "*wəhiqrîṯem*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall appoint", "*miqlāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - refuge", "*tihyeynâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they shall be", "*wənās*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and shall flee", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional *he* - there/thither", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - murderer/manslayer", "*makkēh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular construct - striker of", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/person", "*bišḡāḡâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in error/unintentionally" }, "variants": { "*hiqrîṯem*": "appoint/designate/set aside", "*miqlāṭ*": "refuge/asylum", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills another", "*nepeš*": "soul/person/life", "*šəḡāḡâ*": "error/mistake/unintentional sin" } } 12 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.12", "source": "וְהָי֨וּ לָכֶ֧ם הֶעָרִ֛ים לְמִקְלָ֖ט מִגֹּאֵ֑ל וְלֹ֤א יָמוּת֙ הָרֹצֵ֔חַ עַד־עָמְד֛וֹ לִפְנֵ֥י הָעֵדָ֖ה לַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wəhāyu* for you the cities for *miqlāṭ* from *gōʾēl* and not *yāmuṯ* *hārōṣēaḥ* until *ʿāmḏô* before *hāʿēḏâ* *lammišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyu*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they shall be", "*miqlāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - refuge", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - redeemer/avenger", "*yāmuṯ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall die", "*hārōṣēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the murderer/manslayer", "*ʿāmḏô*": "Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his standing", "*hāʿēḏâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation", "*lammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for the judgment" }, "variants": { "*gōʾēl*": "redeemer/avenger/kinsman-redeemer", "*ʿēḏâ*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } } 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.13", "source": "וְהֶעָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּתֵּ֑נוּ שֵׁשׁ־עָרֵ֥י מִקְלָ֖ט תִּהְיֶ֥ינָה לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "And the cities *ʾăšer* you give, six-cities of *miqlāṭ* *tihyeynâ* for you.", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*tittēnu*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall give", "*miqlāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - refuge", "*tihyeynâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they shall be" }, "variants": { "*miqlāṭ*": "refuge/asylum" } } 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.14", "source": "אֵ֣ת ׀ שְׁלֹ֣שׁ הֶעָרִ֗ים תִּתְּנוּ֙ מֵעֵ֣בֶר לַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וְאֵת֙ שְׁלֹ֣שׁ הֶֽעָרִ֔ים תִּתְּנ֖וּ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן עָרֵ֥י מִקְלָ֖ט תִּהְיֶֽינָה׃", "text": "*ʾĒṯ* three the cities you shall give from *ʿēḇer* to *hayyardēn* and *ʾēṯ* three the cities you shall give in *ʾereṣ* *Kənāʿan* cities of *miqlāṭ* *tihyeynâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*titənu*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall give", "*ʿēḇer*": "masculine singular noun construct - side of/across", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun construct - land of", "*Kənāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*miqlāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - refuge", "*tihyeynâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they shall be" }, "variants": { "*ʿēḇer*": "side/region/beyond/across", "*miqlāṭ*": "refuge/asylum" } } 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.15", "source": "לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְלַגֵּ֤ר וְלַתּוֹשָׁב֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔ם תִּהְיֶ֛ינָה שֵׁשׁ־הֶעָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה לְמִקְלָ֑ט לָנ֣וּס שָׁ֔מָּה כָּל־מַכֵּה־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃", "text": "For *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and for *haggēr* and for *hattôšāḇ* *bəṯôḵām* *tihyeynâ* six-the cities *hāʾēlleh* for *miqlāṭ* *lānûs* *šāmmâ* all-*makkēh*-*nepeš* *bišḡāḡâ*.", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "construct masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*haggēr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the stranger", "*hattôšāḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the sojourner", "*bəṯôḵām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their midst", "*tihyeynâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they shall be", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative plural adjective - these", "*miqlāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - refuge", "*lānûs*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to flee", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional *he* - there/thither", "*makkēh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular construct - striker of", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/person", "*bišḡāḡâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in error/unintentionally" }, "variants": { "*gēr*": "stranger/foreigner/resident alien", "*tôšāḇ*": "sojourner/temporary resident/foreign resident", "*miqlāṭ*": "refuge/asylum", "*nepeš*": "soul/person/life", "*šəḡāḡâ*": "error/mistake/unintentional sin" } } 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.16", "source": "וְאִם־בִּכְלִ֨י בַרְזֶ֧ל ׀ הִכָּ֛הוּ וַיָּמֹ֖ת רֹצֵ֣חַֽ ה֑וּא מ֥וֹת יוּמַ֖ת הָרֹצֵֽחַ׃", "text": "And if with *kəlî* *barzel* *hikkāhû* and *wayyāmōṯ*, *rōṣēaḥ* he is; *môṯ* *yûmaṯ* *hārōṣēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*kəlî*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessel/tool of", "*barzel*": "masculine singular noun - iron", "*hikkāhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he struck him", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - murderer/manslayer", "*môṯ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*yûmaṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*hārōṣēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the murderer/manslayer" }, "variants": { "*kəlî*": "vessel/instrument/tool/weapon", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills another" } } 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.17", "source": "וְאִ֡ם בְּאֶ֣בֶן יָד֩ אֲשֶׁר־יָמ֨וּת בָּ֥הּ הִכָּ֛הוּ וַיָּמֹ֖ת רֹצֵ֣חַֽ ה֑וּא מ֥וֹת יוּמַ֖ת הָרֹצֵֽחַ׃", "text": "And if with *ʾeḇen* *yāḏ* *ʾăšer*-*yāmûṯ* with it *hikkāhû* and *wayyāmōṯ*, *rōṣēaḥ* he is; *môṯ* *yûmaṯ* *hārōṣēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeḇen*": "feminine singular noun construct - stone of", "*yāḏ*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yāmûṯ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - one may die", "*hikkāhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he struck him", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - murderer/manslayer", "*môṯ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*yûmaṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*hārōṣēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the murderer/manslayer" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḇen* *yāḏ*": "stone in hand/handheld stone/stone that fits in hand", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills another" } } 18 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.18", "source": "א֡וֹ בִּכְלִ֣י עֵֽץ־יָד֩ אֲשֶׁר־יָמ֨וּת בּ֥וֹ הִכָּ֛הוּ וַיָּמֹ֖ת רֹצֵ֣חַֽ ה֑וּא מ֥וֹת יוּמַ֖ת הָרֹצֵֽחַ׃", "text": "Or with *kəlî* *ʿēṣ*-*yāḏ* *ʾăšer*-*yāmûṯ* by it *hikkāhû* and *wayyāmōṯ*, *rōṣēaḥ* he is; *môṯ* *yûmaṯ* *hārōṣēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*kəlî*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessel/tool of", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun construct - wood of", "*yāḏ*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yāmûṯ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - one may die", "*hikkāhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he struck him", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - murderer/manslayer", "*môṯ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*yûmaṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*hārōṣēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the murderer/manslayer" }, "variants": { "*kəlî* *ʿēṣ*-*yāḏ*": "wooden tool/weapon for the hand/handheld wooden implement", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills another" } } 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.19", "source": "גֹּאֵ֣ל הַדָּ֔ם ה֥וּא יָמִ֖ית אֶת־הָרֹצֵ֑חַ בְּפִגְעוֹ־ב֖וֹ ה֥וּא יְמִיתֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Gōʾēl* *haddām*, he *yāmîṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*hārōṣēaḥ*; when *bəp̄iḡʿô*-in him, he *yəmîṯennû*.", "grammar": { "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - avenger of", "*haddām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the blood", "*yāmîṯ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall put to death", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hārōṣēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the murderer/manslayer", "*bəp̄iḡʿô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he encounters", "*yəmîṯennû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he shall put him to death" }, "variants": { "*gōʾēl*": "redeemer/avenger/kinsman-redeemer", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills another", "*p̄iḡʿô*": "meeting/encountering/coming upon" } } 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.20", "source": "וְאִם־בְּשִׂנְאָ֖ה יֶהְדָּפֶ֑נּוּ אֽוֹ־הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ עָלָ֛יו בִּצְדִיָּ֖ה וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "And if with *śinʾâ* *yehdāp̄ennû* or *hišlîḵ* upon him *biṣḏîyâ* and *wayyāmōṯ*.", "grammar": { "*śinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*yehdāp̄ennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he pushes him", "*hišlîḵ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he threw", "*biṣḏîyâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - with lying in wait", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died" }, "variants": { "*śinʾâ*": "hatred/hostility/enmity", "*hāḏap̄*": "push/thrust/shove", "*ṣəḏîyâ*": "lying in wait/ambush/premeditation" } } 21 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.21", "source": "א֣וֹ בְאֵיבָ֞ה הִכָּ֤הוּ בְיָדוֹ֙ וַיָּמֹ֔ת מֽוֹת־יוּמַ֥ת הַמַּכֶּ֖ה רֹצֵ֣חַֽ ה֑וּא גֹּאֵ֣ל הַדָּ֗ם יָמִ֛ית אֶת־הָרֹצֵ֖חַ בְּפִגְעוֹ־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "Or in *ʾêḇâ* *hikkāhû* with *yāḏô* and *wayyāmōṯ*, *môṯ*-*yûmaṯ* *hammakkeh* *rōṣēaḥ* he is; *gōʾēl* *haddām* shall put to death *ʾeṯ*-*hārōṣēaḥ* when *bəp̄iḡʿô*-in him.", "grammar": { "*ʾêḇâ*": "feminine singular noun - enmity", "*hikkāhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he struck him", "*yāḏô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*môṯ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*yûmaṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*hammakkeh*": "definite article + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who strikes", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - murderer/manslayer", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - avenger of", "*haddām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the blood", "*yāmîṯ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall put to death", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hārōṣēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the murderer/manslayer", "*bəp̄iḡʿô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he encounters" }, "variants": { "*ʾêḇâ*": "enmity/hostility/hatred", "*makkeh*": "striker/one who strikes/attacker", "*rōṣēaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills another", "*gōʾēl*": "redeemer/avenger/kinsman-redeemer", "*p̄iḡʿô*": "meeting/encountering/coming upon" } } 22 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.22", "source": "וְאִם־בְּפֶ֥תַע בְּלֹא־אֵיבָ֖ה הֲדָפ֑וֹ אוֹ־הִשְׁלִ֥יךְ עָלָ֛יו כָּל־כְּלִ֖י בְּלֹ֥א צְדִיָּֽה׃", "text": "And if in *p̄eṯaʿ* without *ʾêḇâ* *hăḏāp̄ô* or *hišlîḵ* upon him any *kəlî* without *ṣəḏîyâ*.", "grammar": { "*p̄eṯaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - suddenness", "*ʾêḇâ*": "feminine singular noun - enmity", "*hăḏāp̄ô*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he pushed him", "*hišlîḵ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he threw", "*kəlî*": "masculine singular noun - tool/implement", "*ṣəḏîyâ*": "feminine singular noun - lying in wait" }, "variants": { "*p̄eṯaʿ*": "suddenness/instant/moment", "*ʾêḇâ*": "enmity/hostility/hatred", "*hāḏap̄*": "push/thrust/shove", "*kəlî*": "vessel/instrument/tool/weapon", "*ṣəḏîyâ*": "lying in wait/ambush/premeditation" } } 23 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.23", "source": "א֣וֹ בְכָל־אֶ֜בֶן אֲשֶׁר־יָמ֥וּת בָּהּ֙ בְּלֹ֣א רְא֔וֹת וַיַּפֵּ֥ל עָלָ֖יו וַיָּמֹ֑ת וְהוּא֙ לֹא־אוֹיֵ֣ב ל֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ רָעָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "Or with any *ʾeḇen* *ʾăšer*-*yāmûṯ* with it without *rəʾôṯ* and *wayyappēl* upon him and *wayyāmōṯ* and he not *ʾôyēḇ* to him and not *məḇaqqēš* *rāʿāṯô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeḇen*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yāmûṯ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - one may die", "*rəʾôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*wayyappēl*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he caused to fall", "*wayyāmōṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - enemy", "*məḇaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeker", "*rāʿāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his harm" }, "variants": { "*rəʾôṯ*": "seeing/perceiving/watching", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*məḇaqqēš*": "seeking/searching for/desiring", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/calamity" } } 24 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.24", "source": "וְשָֽׁפְטוּ֙ הָֽעֵדָ֔ה בֵּ֚ין הַמַּכֶּ֔ה וּבֵ֖ין גֹּאֵ֣ל הַדָּ֑ם עַ֥ל הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *wəšāp̄əṭû* *hāʿēḏâ* between *hammakkeh* and between *gōʾēl* *haddām* according to *hammišpāṭîm* *hāʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wəšāp̄əṭû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they shall judge", "*hāʿēḏâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the congregation", "*hammakkeh*": "definite article + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who strikes", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - avenger of", "*haddām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the blood", "*hammišpāṭîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the judgments", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative plural adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*ʿēḏâ*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*makkeh*": "striker/one who strikes/attacker", "*gōʾēl*": "redeemer/avenger/kinsman-redeemer", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions" } }
• Deut 19:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.2", "source": "שָׁל֥וֹשׁ עָרִ֖ים תַּבְדִּ֣יל לָ֑ךְ בְּת֣וֹךְ אַרְצְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ", "text": "Three *ʿārim* *tabdil* for-you in-*tōkh* *ʾartsĕkhā* which *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhekhā* *nōten* to-you *lĕrishtāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿārim*": "common noun feminine plural - 'cities'", "*tabdil*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall separate/set apart'", "*tōkh*": "common noun masculine singular construct - 'midst of'", "*ʾartsĕkhā*": "common noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your land'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhekhā*": "common noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*nōten*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'giving'", "*lĕrishtāh*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'to possess it'" }, "variants": { "*tabdil*": "separate/set apart/distinguish", "*tōkh*": "midst/middle/within", "*nōten*": "gives/is giving/grants", "*lĕrishtāh*": "to possess it/to inherit it/to take possession of it" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.3", "source": "תָּכִ֣ין לְךָ֮ הַדֶּרֶךְ֒ וְשִׁלַּשְׁתָּ֙ אֶת־גְּב֣וּל אַרְצְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַנְחִֽילְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְהָיָ֕ה לָנ֥וּס שָׁ֖מָּה כָּל־רֹצֵֽחַ", "text": "*Tākhin* for-you the-*derekh* and-*shillashta* *ʾet*-*gĕbūl* *ʾartsĕkhā* which *yanḥilĕkhā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhekhā* and-*hāyāh* for-*nūs* there all-*rōtseaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Tākhin*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall prepare'", "*derekh*": "common noun feminine singular - 'way/road'", "*shillashta*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall divide into three parts'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gĕbūl*": "common noun masculine singular construct - 'territory/border of'", "*ʾartsĕkhā*": "common noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your land'", "*yanḥilĕkhā*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'he will give you as inheritance'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhekhā*": "common noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'it shall be'", "*nūs*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to flee'", "*rōtseaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'murderer/manslayer'" }, "variants": { "*Tākhin*": "prepare/establish/make ready", "*derekh*": "way/road/path", "*shillashta*": "divide into three/triple/make three parts", "*gĕbūl*": "territory/border/boundary", "*yanḥilĕkhā*": "cause you to inherit/give you possession/grant you as inheritance", "*nūs*": "flee/escape/run away", "*rōtseaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills" } } 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.4", "source": "וְזֶה֙ דְּבַ֣ר הָרֹצֵ֔חַ אֲשֶׁר־יָנ֥וּס שָׁ֖מָּה וָחָ֑י אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַכֶּ֤ה אֶת־רֵעֵ֙הוּ֙ בִּבְלִי־דַ֔עַת וְה֛וּא לֹא־שֹׂנֵ֥א ל֖וֹ מִתְּמֹ֥ל שִׁלְשֹֽׁם", "text": "And-this *dĕbar* the-*rōtseaḥ* who-*yānūs* there and-*ḥāy* who *yakkeh* *ʾet*-*rēʿēhū* in-without-*daʿat* and-he not-*sōnēʾ* to-him from-*tĕmōl* *shilshōm*", "grammar": { "*dĕbar*": "common noun masculine singular construct - 'matter of/case of'", "*rōtseaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'murderer/manslayer'", "*yānūs*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he shall flee'", "*ḥāy*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'and live'", "*yakkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he strikes/kills'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rēʿēhū*": "common noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his neighbor'", "*daʿat*": "common noun feminine singular - 'knowledge'", "*sōnēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'hating'", "*tĕmōl*": "adverb - 'yesterday'", "*shilshōm*": "adverb - 'day before yesterday'" }, "variants": { "*dĕbar*": "matter/case/situation", "*rōtseaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills", "*yānūs*": "flees/escapes/runs away", "*ḥāy*": "lives/survives/stays alive", "*yakkeh*": "strikes/hits/kills", "*rēʿēhū*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/awareness/intention", "*sōnēʾ*": "hating/being hostile to/being an enemy of", "*tĕmōl shilshōm*": "previously/beforehand/in the past (idiom)" } } 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.5", "source": "וַאֲשֶׁר֩ יָבֹ֨א אֶת־רֵעֵ֥הוּ בַיַּעַר֮ לַחְטֹ֣ב עֵצִים֒ וְנִדְּחָ֨ה יָד֤וֹ בַגַּרְזֶן֙ לִכְרֹ֣ת הָעֵ֔ץ וְנָשַׁ֤ל הַבַּרְזֶל֙ מִן־הָעֵ֔ץ וּמָצָ֥א אֶת־רֵעֵ֖הוּ וָמֵ֑ת ה֗וּא יָנ֛וּס אֶל־אַחַ֥ת הֶעָרִים־הָאֵ֖לֶּה וָחָֽי", "text": "And-who *yābōʾ* *ʾet*-*rēʿēhū* in-the-*yaʿar* to-*ḥaṭōb* *ʿētsim* and-*niddĕḥāh* *yādō* with-the-*garzen* to-*likhrōt* the-*ʿēts* and-*nāshal* the-*barzel* from-the-*ʿēts* and-*mātsāʾ* *ʾet*-*rēʿēhū* and-*mēt* he *yānūs* to-one the-*ʿārim*-these and-*ḥāy*", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he goes/enters'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker or preposition 'with'", "*rēʿēhū*": "common noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his neighbor'", "*yaʿar*": "common noun masculine singular - 'forest'", "*ḥaṭōb*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to cut/chop'", "*ʿētsim*": "common noun masculine plural - 'trees/wood'", "*niddĕḥāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'is impelled/driven'", "*yādō*": "common noun feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his hand'", "*garzen*": "common noun masculine singular - 'axe'", "*likhrōt*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to cut down'", "*ʿēts*": "common noun masculine singular - 'tree/wood'", "*nāshal*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'slips off'", "*barzel*": "common noun masculine singular - 'iron/iron head'", "*mātsāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'finds/strikes'", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'dies'", "*yānūs*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he shall flee'", "*ʿārim*": "common noun feminine plural - 'cities'", "*ḥāy*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'and live'" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾ*": "goes/enters/comes", "*rēʿēhū*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*yaʿar*": "forest/woods/thicket", "*ḥaṭōb*": "to cut/to chop/to gather", "*niddĕḥāh*": "is driven/slips/is thrust", "*garzen*": "axe/hatchet", "*likhrōt*": "to cut down/to fell/to hew", "*nāshal*": "slips off/falls off/comes loose", "*barzel*": "iron/iron head/metal part", "*mātsāʾ*": "finds/strikes/reaches", "*mēt*": "dies/is killed", "*yānūs*": "flees/escapes/runs away", "*ḥāy*": "lives/survives/stays alive" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.6", "source": "פֶּן־יִרְדֹּף֩ גֹּאֵ֨ל הַדָּ֜ם אַחֲרֵ֣י הָרֹצֵ֗חַ כִּי־יֵחַם֮ לְבָבוֹ֒ וְהִשִּׂיג֛וֹ כִּֽי־יִרְבֶּ֥ה הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ וְהִכָּ֣הוּ נָ֑פֶשׁ וְלוֹ֙ אֵ֣ין מִשְׁפַּט־מָ֔וֶת כִּ֠י לֹ֣א שֹׂנֵ֥א ה֛וּא ל֖וֹ מִתְּמ֥וֹל שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם", "text": "Lest-*yirdōf* *gōʾēl* the-*dām* after the-*rōtseaḥ* for-*yēḥam* *lĕbābō* and-*hissigō* for-*yirbeh* the-*derekh* and-*hikkāhū* *nāfesh* and-to-him not *mishpaṭ*-*māwet* because not *sōnēʾ* he to-him from-*tĕmōl* *shilshōm*", "grammar": { "*yirdōf*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he pursues'", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - 'redeemer of'", "*dām*": "common noun masculine singular - 'blood'", "*rōtseaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'murderer/manslayer'", "*yēḥam*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'becomes hot'", "*lĕbābō*": "common noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his heart'", "*hissigō*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'overtakes him'", "*yirbeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'is great/long'", "*derekh*": "common noun feminine singular - 'way/road'", "*hikkāhū*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'strikes him'", "*nāfesh*": "common noun feminine singular - 'life/soul'", "*mishpaṭ*": "common noun masculine singular construct - 'judgment of'", "*māwet*": "common noun masculine singular - 'death'", "*sōnēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'hating'", "*tĕmōl*": "adverb - 'yesterday'", "*shilshōm*": "adverb - 'day before yesterday'" }, "variants": { "*yirdōf*": "pursues/chases/follows after", "*gōʾēl*": "redeemer/avenger/kinsman", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*rōtseaḥ*": "murderer/manslayer/one who kills", "*yēḥam*": "becomes hot/is enraged/is angry", "*lĕbābō*": "his heart/his mind/his inner being", "*hissigō*": "overtakes him/catches up to him/reaches him", "*yirbeh*": "is great/is long/is far", "*derekh*": "way/road/journey", "*hikkāhū*": "strikes him/hits him/kills him", "*nāfesh*": "life/soul/person", "*mishpaṭ*": "judgment/sentence/verdict", "*māwet*": "death/execution", "*sōnēʾ*": "hating/being hostile to/being an enemy of", "*tĕmōl shilshōm*": "previously/beforehand/in the past (idiom)" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.7", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֛ן אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ לֵאמֹ֑ר שָׁלֹ֥שׁ עָרִ֖ים תַּבְדִּ֥יל לָֽךְ", "text": "Upon-thus *ʾānōkhi* *mĕtsawwĕkhā* *lēʾmōr* three *ʿārim* *tabdil* for-you", "grammar": { "*ʾānōkhi*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - 'I'", "*mĕtsawwĕkhā*": "Piel participle masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'commanding you'", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*ʿārim*": "common noun feminine plural - 'cities'", "*tabdil*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall separate/set apart'" }, "variants": { "*ʾānōkhi*": "I/myself", "*mĕtsawwĕkhā*": "commanding you/ordering you/instructing you", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/declaring/pronouncing", "*tabdil*": "separate/set apart/distinguish" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.8", "source": "וְאִם־יַרְחִ֞יב יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶת־גְּבֻ֣לְךָ֔ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖ע לַאֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ וְנָ֤תַן לְךָ֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֶּ֖ר לָתֵ֥ת לַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ", "text": "And-if-*yarḥib* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhekhā* *ʾet*-*gĕbulĕkhā* as-which *nishbaʿ* to-*ʾăbōtekhā* and-*nātan* to-you *ʾet*-all-the-*ʾārets* which *dibber* to-give to-*ʾăbōtekhā*", "grammar": { "*yarḥib*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he enlarges'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhekhā*": "common noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gĕbulĕkhā*": "common noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your territory'", "*nishbaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he swore'", "*ʾăbōtekhā*": "common noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your fathers'", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he gives'", "*ʾārets*": "common noun feminine singular - 'land'", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he spoke'" }, "variants": { "*yarḥib*": "enlarges/expands/extends", "*gĕbulĕkhā*": "your territory/your border/your boundary", "*nishbaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/promised", "*ʾăbōtekhā*": "your fathers/your ancestors/your forefathers", "*nātan*": "gives/grants/bestows", "*ʾārets*": "land/territory/earth", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/promised" } } 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.9", "source": "כִּֽי־תִשְׁמֹר֩ אֶת־כָּל־הַמִּצְוָ֨ה הַזֹּ֜את לַעֲשֹׂתָ֗הּ אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָנֹכִ֣י מְצַוְּךָ֮ הַיּוֹם֒ לְאַהֲבָ֞ה אֶת־יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ וְלָלֶ֥כֶת בִּדְרָכָ֖יו כָּל־הַיָּמִ֑ים וְיָסַפְתָּ֨ לְךָ֥ עוֹד֙ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ עָרִ֔ים עַ֖ל הַשָּׁלֹ֥שׁ הָאֵֽלֶּה", "text": "If-*tishmōr* *ʾet*-all-the-*mitswāh* the-this to-*laʿăsōtāh* which *ʾānōkhi* *mĕtsawwĕkhā* the-*yōm* to-*lĕʾahăbāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhekhā* and-to-*lālekhet* in-*dĕrākhāyw* all-the-*yāmim* and-*yāsaftā* for-you more three *ʿārim* upon the-three the-these", "grammar": { "*tishmōr*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you keep'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mitswāh*": "common noun feminine singular - 'commandment'", "*laʿăsōtāh*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'to do it'", "*ʾānōkhi*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - 'I'", "*mĕtsawwĕkhā*": "Piel participle masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'commanding you'", "*yōm*": "common noun masculine singular - 'day'", "*lĕʾahăbāh*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to love'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhekhā*": "common noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*lālekhet*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to walk'", "*dĕrākhāyw*": "common noun feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his ways'", "*yāmim*": "common noun masculine plural - 'days'", "*yāsaftā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall add'", "*ʿārim*": "common noun feminine plural - 'cities'" }, "variants": { "*tishmōr*": "keep/observe/guard", "*mitswāh*": "commandment/precept/law", "*laʿăsōtāh*": "to do it/to perform it/to carry it out", "*ʾānōkhi*": "I/myself", "*mĕtsawwĕkhā*": "commanding you/ordering you/instructing you", "*yōm*": "day/time", "*lĕʾahăbāh*": "to love/to cherish/to be devoted to", "*lālekhet*": "to walk/to go/to live", "*dĕrākhāyw*": "his ways/his paths/his conduct", "*yāmim*": "days/time/period", "*yāsaftā*": "you shall add/you shall increase/you shall supplement" } } 10 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.10", "source": "וְלֹ֤א יִשָּׁפֵךְ֙ דָּ֣ם נָקִ֔י בְּקֶ֣רֶב אַרְצְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ נַחֲלָ֑ה וְהָיָ֥ה עָלֶ֖יךָ דָּמִֽים", "text": "And-not *yishāphekh* *dām* *nāqiy* in-*qereb* *ʾartsĕkhā* which *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhekhā* *nōten* to-you *naḥălāh* and-*hāyāh* upon-you *dāmim*", "grammar": { "*yishāphekh*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'is poured out/shed'", "*dām*": "common noun masculine singular - 'blood'", "*nāqiy*": "adjective masculine singular - 'innocent'", "*qereb*": "common noun masculine singular construct - 'midst of'", "*ʾartsĕkhā*": "common noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your land'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhekhā*": "common noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'", "*nōten*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'giving'", "*naḥălāh*": "common noun feminine singular - 'inheritance'", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'it shall be'", "*dāmim*": "common noun masculine plural - 'bloodguilt'" }, "variants": { "*yishāphekh*": "is poured out/is shed/is spilled", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*nāqiy*": "innocent/blameless/free from guilt", "*qereb*": "midst/within/among", "*nōten*": "gives/is giving/grants", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*hāyāh*": "will be/shall be/becomes", "*dāmim*": "bloodguilt/blood guilt/liability for bloodshed" } } 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.11", "source": "וְכִֽי־יִהְיֶ֥ה אִישׁ֙ שֹׂנֵ֣א לְרֵעֵ֔הוּ וְאָ֤רַב לוֹ֙ וְקָ֣ם עָלָ֔יו וְהִכָּ֥הוּ נֶ֖פֶשׁ וָמֵ֑ת וְנָ֕ס אֶל־אַחַ֖ת הֶעָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽל", "text": "And-if-*yihyeh* *ʾish* *sōnēʾ* to-*rēʿēhū* and-*ʾārab* to-him and-*qām* upon-him and-*hikkāhū* *nefesh* and-*mēt* and-*nās* to-one the-*ʿārim* the-these", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'there is/will be'", "*ʾish*": "common noun masculine singular - 'man'", "*sōnēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - 'hating'", "*rēʿēhū*": "common noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his neighbor'", "*ʾārab*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he lies in wait'", "*qām*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he rises up'", "*hikkāhū*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'strikes him'", "*nefesh*": "common noun feminine singular - 'life/person'", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he dies'", "*nās*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he flees'", "*ʿārim*": "common noun feminine plural - 'cities'" }, "variants": { "*yihyeh*": "there is/there will be/there happens to be", "*ʾish*": "man/person/someone", "*sōnēʾ*": "hating/being hostile to/being an enemy of", "*rēʿēhū*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*ʾārab*": "lies in wait/ambushes/sets an ambush", "*qām*": "rises up/stands up/attacks", "*hikkāhū*": "strikes him/attacks him/kills him", "*nefesh*": "life/person/fatally", "*mēt*": "dies/is killed", "*nās*": "flees/escapes/runs away" } } 12 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.12", "source": "וְשָֽׁלְחוּ֙ זִקְנֵ֣י עִיר֔וֹ וְלָקְח֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ מִשָּׁ֑ם וְנָתְנ֣וּ אֹת֗וֹ בְּיַ֛ד גֹּאֵ֥ל הַדָּ֖ם וָמֵֽת", "text": "And-*shālĕḥū* *ziqnēy* *ʿirō* and-*lāqĕḥū* *ʾōtō* from-there and-*nātĕnū* *ʾōtō* in-*yad* *gōʾēl* the-*dām* and-*mēt*", "grammar": { "*shālĕḥū*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they shall send'", "*ziqnēy*": "common noun masculine plural construct - 'elders of'", "*ʿirō*": "common noun feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his city'", "*lāqĕḥū*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they shall take'", "*ʾōtō*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "*nātĕnū*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they shall give'", "*yad*": "common noun feminine singular construct - 'hand of'", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - 'redeemer of'", "*dām*": "common noun masculine singular - 'blood'", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he shall die'" }, "variants": { "*shālĕḥū*": "they shall send/they shall dispatch", "*ziqnēy*": "elders of/older men of/leaders of", "*ʿirō*": "his city/his town", "*lāqĕḥū*": "they shall take/they shall seize/they shall fetch", "*nātĕnū*": "they shall give/they shall deliver/they shall hand over", "*yad*": "hand of/power of/authority of", "*gōʾēl*": "redeemer of/avenger of/kinsman of", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*mēt*": "he shall die/he shall be put to death" } } 13 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.13", "source": "לֹא־תָח֥וֹס עֵֽינְךָ֖ עָלָ֑יו וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֧ דַֽם־הַנָּקִ֛י מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְט֥וֹב לָֽךְ", "text": "Not-*tāḥōs* *ʿēynĕkhā* upon-him and-*biʿartā* *dam*-the-*nāqiy* from-*Yisrāʾēl* and-*ṭōb* to-you", "grammar": { "*tāḥōs*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall pity'", "*ʿēynĕkhā*": "common noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your eye'", "*biʿartā*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall purge'", "*dam*": "common noun masculine singular construct - 'blood of'", "*nāqiy*": "adjective masculine singular - 'innocent'", "*Yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*ṭōb*": "adjective masculine singular - 'good'" }, "variants": { "*tāḥōs*": "you shall pity/you shall spare/you shall show mercy", "*ʿēynĕkhā*": "your eye (idiom for showing pity/compassion)", "*biʿartā*": "you shall purge/you shall remove/you shall eliminate", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*nāqiy*": "innocent/blameless/free from guilt", "*ṭōb*": "good/well/better" } }
• Rom 8:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.8.1", "source": "Οὐδὲν ἄρα νῦν κατάκριμα τοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, μὴ κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦσιν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ Πνεῦμα.", "text": "*Ouden* *ara* *nyn* *katakrima* to those in *Christō Iēsou*, *mē kata sarka peripatousin*, *alla kata Pneuma*.", "grammar": { "*Ouden*": "neuter singular nominative/accusative - nothing/no", "*ara*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*katakrima*": "neuter singular nominative - condemnation/judgment", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative masculine singular - in Christ Jesus", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*sarka*": "accusative feminine singular - flesh", "*peripatousin*": "present active participle dative plural - walking/living", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*Pneuma*": "accusative neuter singular - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*Ouden*": "nothing/no/not one thing", "*ara*": "therefore/consequently/then", "*katakrima*": "condemnation/judgment against/penal sentence", "*sarka*": "flesh/body/human nature/physical existence", "*peripatousin*": "walking/conducting themselves/living", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit/breath" } }
• Rom 8:33-34 : 33 { "verseID": "Romans.8.33", "source": "Τίς ἐγκαλέσει κατὰ ἐκλεκτῶν Θεοῦ; Θεὸς ὁ δικαιῶν.", "text": "Who *enkalesei kata eklektōn Theou*? *Theos ho dikaiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*enkalesei*": "future active indicative 3rd person singular - will bring charge against", "*kata*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*eklektōn*": "genitive masculine plural - elect/chosen ones", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*ho dikaiōn*": "nominative masculine singular present active participle - the one justifying" }, "variants": { "*enkalesei*": "will bring charge against/accuse/make legal charge [future]", "*eklektōn*": "elect/chosen ones/selected ones", "*dikaiōn*": "justifying/declaring righteous/acquitting [ongoing action]" } } 34 { "verseID": "Romans.8.34", "source": "Τίς ὁ κατακρίνων; Χριστὸς ὁ ἀποθανών, μᾶλλον δὲ, καὶ ἐγερθείς, ὃς καὶ ἔστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὃς καὶ ἐντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.", "text": "Who *ho katakrinōn*? *Christos ho apothanōn, mallon de, kai egertheis*, who also *estin en dexia tou Theou*, who also *entygchanei hyper hēmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*ho katakrinōn*": "nominative masculine singular present active participle - the one condemning", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ", "*ho apothanōn*": "nominative masculine singular aorist active participle - the one having died", "*mallon*": "adverb comparative - rather/more", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*egertheis*": "aorist passive participle nominative masculine singular - having been raised", "*hos*": "relative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - is", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/at", "*dexia*": "dative feminine singular - right hand", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*hos*": "relative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*entygchanei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - intercedes", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*katakrinōn*": "condemning/pronouncing judgment against [ongoing action]", "*apothanōn*": "having died/perished [completed action]", "*mallon de*": "rather/more than that/even more", "*egertheis*": "having been raised/resurrected [completed passive action]", "*dexia*": "right hand/right side [position of authority and honor]", "*entygchanei*": "intercedes/pleads/makes petition" } }
• Heb 6:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.18", "source": "Ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι Θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν, οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος:", "text": "*Hina dia dyo pragmatōn ametathētōn*, in which *adynaton pseusasthai Theon*, *ischyran paraklēsin echōmen*, the ones *kataphygontes kratēsai tēs prokeimenēs elpidos*:", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*pragmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - things/matters", "*ametathētōn*": "genitive plural neuter - unchangeable", "*adynaton*": "nominative/accusative singular neuter - impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to lie", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*ischyran*": "accusative singular feminine - strong", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative singular feminine - encouragement/consolation", "*echōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might have", "*kataphygontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having fled for refuge", "*kratēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lay hold of", "*tēs prokeimenēs*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive singular feminine - of the set before", "*elpidos*": "genitive singular feminine - of hope" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that", "*pragmatōn*": "things/matters/facts", "*ametathētōn*": "unchangeable/immutable", "*adynaton*": "impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "to lie/to speak falsely", "*ischyran*": "strong/powerful", "*paraklēsin*": "encouragement/consolation/comfort", "*kataphygontes*": "having fled for refuge/taken refuge", "*kratēsai*": "to lay hold of/to seize/to grasp", "*prokeimenēs*": "set before/set forth/lying before us", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation" } } 19 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.19", "source": "Ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς, ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος·", "text": "Which as *ankyran echomen tēs psychēs*, *asphalē te kai bebaian*, and *eiserchomenēn eis to esōteron tou katapetasmatos*;", "grammar": { "*ankyran*": "accusative singular feminine - anchor", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*tēs psychēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the soul", "*asphalē*": "accusative singular feminine - sure/certain", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*bebaian*": "accusative singular feminine - steadfast", "*eiserchomenēn*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative singular feminine - entering", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*to esōteron*": "accusative singular neuter - the inner part", "*tou katapetasmatos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the veil" }, "variants": { "*ankyran*": "anchor", "*psychēs*": "soul/life", "*asphalē*": "sure/certain/secure", "*bebaian*": "steadfast/firm/reliable", "*eiserchomenēn*": "entering/which enters", "*esōteron*": "inner part/inner place/inner sanctuary", "*katapetasmatos*": "veil/curtain" } }
• Exod 21:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.21.13", "source": "וַאֲשֶׁר לֹא צָדָה וְהָאֱלֹהִים אִנָּה לְיָדוֹ וְשַׂמְתִּי לְךָ מָקוֹם אֲשֶׁר יָנוּס שָׁמָּה", "text": "*wa-ʾasher* *lōʾ* *ṣādāh* *wə-hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾinnāh* *lə-yādô* *wə-śamtî* *ləkā* *māqôm* *ʾasher* *yānûs* *shāmmāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾasher*": "conjunction *wə* + relative pronoun - but one who", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṣādāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he lay in wait", "*wə-hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "conjunction *wə* + definite article + masculine plural noun - but God", "*ʾinnāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - caused to meet/delivered", "*lə-yādô*": "preposition *lə* + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his hand", "*wə-śamtî*": "conjunction *wə* + qal perfect, 1st person singular - then I will appoint", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - a place", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - where/to which", "*yānûs*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he may flee", "*shāmmāh*": "adverb - there/to there" }, "variants": { "*ṣādāh*": "lay in wait/planned/ambushed/intended", "*ʾinnāh lə-yādô*": "caused to meet his hand/delivered to his hand/caused it to happen", "*śamtî*": "I will appoint/establish/designate", "*māqôm*": "place/location/refuge", "*yānûs*": "he may flee/escape/find refuge" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.21.14", "source": "וְכִי־יָזִד אִישׁ עַל־רֵעֵהוּ לְהָרְגוֹ בְעָרְמָה מֵעִם מִזְבְּחִי תִּקָּחֶנּוּ לָמוּת", "text": "*wə-kî-yāzid* *ʾîsh* *ʿal-rēʿēhû* *lə-horgô* *bə-ʿormāh* *mē-ʿim* *mizbəchî* *tiqqāchennû* *lāmût*", "grammar": { "*wə-kî*": "conjunction + conjunction - and if", "*yāzid*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he acts presumptuously", "*ʾîsh*": "masculine singular noun - a man", "*ʿal-rēʿēhû*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against his neighbor", "*lə-horgô*": "preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to kill him", "*bə-ʿormāh*": "preposition *bə* + feminine singular noun - with premeditation/cunning", "*mē-ʿim*": "compound preposition - from", "*mizbəchî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my altar", "*tiqqāchennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall take him", "*lāmût*": "preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct - to die" }, "variants": { "*yāzid*": "acts presumptuously/acts with premeditation/schemes", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his fellow/his friend", "*bə-ʿormāh*": "with premeditation/with cunning/willfully/with deception", "*tiqqāchennû*": "you shall take him/remove him/bring him", "*lāmût*": "to die/to be executed/to be put to death" } }