Judges 14:11

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{ "verseID": "Judges.14.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י כִּרְאוֹתָ֣ם אוֹת֑וֹ וַיִּקְחוּ֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים מֵֽרֵעִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֖וּ אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî kirʾôtām ʾôtô wə-yiqḥû šəlōšîm mērēʿîm wə-yihyû ʾittô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it happened", "*kirʾôtām*": "preposition kə- + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they saw", "*ʾôtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*šəlōšîm*": "numeral - thirty", "*mērēʿîm*": "noun masculine plural - companions", "*wə-yihyû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass", "*kirʾôtām*": "when they saw/as they saw", "*yiqḥû*": "they took/they selected", "*mērēʿîm*": "companions/friends" } }

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  • 1 Sam 10:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.23", "source": "וַיָּרֻ֙צוּ֙ וַיִּקָּחֻ֣הוּ מִשָּׁ֔ם וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֖ב בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעָ֑ם וַיִּגְבַּהּ֙ מִכָּל־הָעָ֔ם מִשִּׁכְמ֖וֹ וָמָֽעְלָה׃", "text": "*way-yāruṣû* *way-yiqqāḥuhû* from-there *way-yiṯyaṣṣēḇ* in-*tôḵ* the-*ʿām* *way-yigbah* from-all-the-*ʿām* from-*šiḵmô* and-upward.", "grammar": { "*way-yāruṣû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they ran", "*way-yiqqāḥuhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they took him", "*way-yiṯyaṣṣēḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine hithpael - and he stood", "*tôḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - midst", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*way-yigbah*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine qal - and he was taller", "*šiḵmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his shoulder" }, "variants": { "*yiṯyaṣṣēḇ*": "stationed himself/stood/positioned himself", "*yigbah*": "was taller/towered/was higher" } }
  • 1 Sam 16:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹאָ֔ם וַיַּ֖רְא אֶת־אֱלִיאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַ֛ךְ נֶ֥גֶד יְהוָ֖ה מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And it *wə-yəhî* at their *bəbôʾām*, and he *wə-yarʾ* *ʾĔlîʾāb*, and he *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Surely before *Yəhwāh* is his *məšîḥô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*bəbôʾām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they came", "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾĔlîʾāb*": "proper noun - Eliab", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*məšîḥô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anointed" }, "variants": { "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed/his appointed one/his chosen one" } }
  • Matt 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.9.15", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Μὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος πενθεῖν, ἐφʼ ὅσον μετʼ αὐτῶν ἐστιν ὁ νυμφίος; ἐλεύσονται δὲ ἡμέραι, ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπʼ αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος, καὶ τότε νηστεύσουσιν.", "text": "And *eipen* to them *Iēsous*, Not *dynantai* the *huioi* of the *nymphōnos* to *penthein*, while with them *estin* the *nymphios*? but *eleusontai* *hēmerai*, when may be *aparthē* from them the *nymphios*, and then they will *nēsteusousin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*dynantai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - are able/can", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*nymphōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the bridechamber", "*penthein*": "present active infinitive - to mourn", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*nymphios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bridegroom", "*eleusontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will come", "*hēmerai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - days", "*aparthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be taken away", "*nēsteusousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will fast" }, "variants": { "*dynantai*": "are able/can/have power", "*huioi*": "sons/children", "*nymphōnos*": "bridechamber/wedding hall", "*penthein*": "to mourn/grieve", "*nymphios*": "bridegroom", "*aparthē*": "may be taken away/removed", "*eleusontai*": "will come/arrive" } }
  • John 3:29 : 29 { "verseID": "John.3.29", "source": "Ὁ ἔχων τὴν νύμφην νυμφίος ἐστίν: ὁ δὲ φίλος τοῦ νυμφίου, ὁ ἑστηκὼς καὶ ἀκούων αὐτοῦ, χαρᾷ χαίρει διὰ τὴν φωνὴν τοῦ νυμφίου: αὕτη οὖν ἡ χαρὰ ἡ ἐμὴ πεπλήρωται.", "text": "The one *echōn tēn nymphēn nymphios estin*: but the *philos tou nymphiou, ho hestēkōs kai akouōn autou, chara chairei dia tēn phōnēn tou nymphiou*: this *oun hē chara hē emē peplērōtai*.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*nymphēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - bride", "*nymphios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bridegroom", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*philos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - friend", "*nymphiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of bridegroom", "*hestēkōs*": "perfect participle, nominative, masculine, singular - standing", "*akouōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hearing", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine - him", "*chara*": "dative, feminine, singular - with joy", "*chairei*": "present, 3rd singular - rejoices", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*oun*": "postpositive conjunction - therefore", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "*emē*": "possessive adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - my", "*peplērōtai*": "perfect, passive, 3rd singular - has been fulfilled" }, "variants": { "*nymphios*": "bridegroom [metaphor for Messiah]", "*nymphēn*": "bride [metaphor for people of God]", "*philos tou nymphiou*": "friend of the bridegroom [best man]", "*chara chairei*": "rejoices with joy [emphatic construction]", "*peplērōtai*": "has been fulfilled/completed/made full" } }

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  • Judg 14:7-10
    4 verses
    79%

    7{ "verseID": "Judges.14.7", "source": "וַיֵּ֖רֶד וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר לָאִשָּׁ֑ה וַתִּישַׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*wə-yēred wə-yədabbēr lā-ʾiššâ wə-tîšar bə-ʿênê šimšôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*wə-yədabbēr*": "conjunction wə- + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*lā-ʾiššâ*": "preposition lə- + definite article + noun feminine singular - to the woman", "*wə-tîšar*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she was pleasing", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition bə- + noun feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun masculine singular - Samson" }, "variants": { "*yēred*": "went down/descended", "*yədabbēr*": "spoke/talked/conversed", "*tîšar*": "was pleasing/was right" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Judges.14.8", "source": "וַיָּ֤שָׁב מִיָּמִים֙ לְקַחְתָּ֔הּ וַיָּ֣סַר לִרְא֔וֹת אֵ֖ת מַפֶּ֣לֶת הָאַרְיֵ֑ה וְהִנֵּ֨ה עֲדַ֧ת דְּבוֹרִ֛ים בִּגְוִיַּ֥ת הָאַרְיֵ֖ה וּדְבָֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wə-yāšāb mî-yāmîm lə-qaḥtāh wə-yāsar li-rʾôt ʾēt mappelet hā-ʾaryēh wə-hinnēh ʿădat dəbôrîm bi-gəwîyat hā-ʾaryēh ū-dəbāš*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāb*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*mî-yāmîm*": "preposition min + noun masculine plural - after days", "*lə-qaḥtāh*": "preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - to take her", "*wə-yāsar*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he turned aside", "*li-rʾôt*": "preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*mappelet*": "noun feminine singular construct - carcass of", "*hā-ʾaryēh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the lion", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction wə- + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʿădat*": "noun feminine singular construct - swarm of", "*dəbôrîm*": "noun feminine plural - bees", "*bi-gəwîyat*": "preposition bə- + noun feminine singular construct - in carcass of", "*hā-ʾaryēh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the lion", "*ū-dəbāš*": "conjunction wə- + noun masculine singular - and honey" }, "variants": { "*yāšāb*": "returned/came back", "*mî-yāmîm*": "after days/after some time", "*qaḥtāh*": "to take her/to marry her", "*yāsar*": "turned aside/deviated", "*mappelet*": "carcass/remains/corpse", "*ʿădat*": "swarm/community/congregation", "*gəwîyat*": "carcass/body/corpse" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Judges.14.9", "source": "וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּ אֶל־כַּפָּ֗יו וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ הָלוֹךְ֙ וְאָכֹ֔ל וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־אָבִ֣יו וְאֶל־אִמּ֔וֹ וַיִּתֵּ֥ן לָהֶ֖ם וַיֹּאכֵ֑לוּ וְלֹֽא־הִגִּ֣יד לָהֶ֔ם כִּ֛י מִגְּוִיַּ֥ת הָאַרְיֵ֖ה רָדָ֥ה הַדְּבָֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wə-yirdēhû ʾel-kappāyw wə-yēlek hālôk wə-ʾākōl wə-yēlek ʾel-ʾābîw wə-ʾel-ʾimmô wə-yittēn lāhem wə-yōʾkēlû wə-lōʾ-higgîd lāhem kî mi-gəwîyat hā-ʾaryēh rādâ ha-dəbāš*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirdēhû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he scraped it out", "*ʾel-kappāyw*": "preposition ʾel + noun feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - into his palms", "*wə-yēlek*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hālôk*": "Qal infinitive absolute - going", "*wə-ʾākōl*": "conjunction wə- + Qal infinitive absolute - and eating", "*wə-yēlek*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*ʾel-ʾābîw*": "preposition ʾel + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*wə-ʾel-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + preposition ʾel + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his mother", "*wə-yittēn*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*lāhem*": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wə-yōʾkēlû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they ate", "*wə-lōʾ-higgîd*": "conjunction wə- + negative particle + Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did not tell", "*lāhem*": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*mi-gəwîyat*": "preposition min + noun feminine singular construct - from carcass of", "*hā-ʾaryēh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the lion", "*rādâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he extracted", "*ha-dəbāš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the honey" }, "variants": { "*yirdēhû*": "he scraped it out/he gathered it/he extracted it", "*kappāyw*": "his palms/his hands", "*hālôk wə-ʾākōl*": "going and eating/as he went along eating", "*higgîd*": "told/informed/reported", "*rādâ*": "extracted/scraped/removed", "*gəwîyat*": "carcass/body/corpse" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Judges.14.10", "source": "וַיֵּ֥רֶד אָבִ֖יהוּ אֶל־הָאִשָּׁ֑ה וַיַּ֨עַשׂ שָׁ֤ם שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה כִּ֛י כֵּ֥ן יַעֲשׂ֖וּ הַבַּחוּרִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yēred ʾābîhû ʾel-hā-ʾiššâ wə-yaʿaś šām šimšôn mišteh kî kēn yaʿăśû ha-baḥûrîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and went down", "*ʾābîhû*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾel-hā-ʾiššâ*": "preposition ʾel + definite article + noun feminine singular - to the woman", "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun masculine singular - Samson", "*mišteh*": "noun masculine singular - feast", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus", "*yaʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would do", "*ha-baḥûrîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the young men" }, "variants": { "*yēred*": "went down/descended", "*yaʿaś*": "made/prepared/arranged", "*mišteh*": "feast/drinking party/banquet", "*baḥûrîm*": "young men/bachelors" } }

  • Judg 14:12-17
    6 verses
    77%

    12{ "verseID": "Judges.14.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אָחֽוּדָה־נָּ֥א לָכֶ֖ם חִידָ֑ה אִם־הַגֵּ֣ד תַּגִּידוּ֩ אוֹתָ֨הּ לִ֜י שִׁבְעַ֨ת יְמֵ֤י הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙ וּמְצָאתֶ֔ם וְנָתַתִּ֤י לָכֶם֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים סְדִינִ֔ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים חֲלִפֹ֥ת בְּגָדִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer lāhem šimšôn ʾāḥûdâ-nāʾ lākem ḥîdâ ʾim-haggēd taggîdû ʾôtāh lî šibʿat yəmê ha-mišteh ū-məṣāʾtem wə-nātattî lākem šəlōšîm sədînîm ū-šəlōšîm ḥălip̄ôt bəgādîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun masculine singular - Samson", "*ʾāḥûdâ-nāʾ*": "Qal cohortative 1st singular + particle of entreaty - let me pose, please", "*lākem*": "preposition lə- + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ḥîdâ*": "noun feminine singular - riddle", "*ʾim-haggēd*": "conjunction ʾim + Hiphil infinitive absolute - if indeed", "*taggîdû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you tell", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd feminine singular suffix - it", "*lî*": "preposition lə- + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*šibʿat*": "numeral construct - seven of", "*yəmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - days of", "*ha-mišteh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the feast", "*ū-məṣāʾtem*": "conjunction wə- + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you find", "*wə-nātattî*": "conjunction wə- + Qal perfect 1st singular - then I will give", "*lākem*": "preposition lə- + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*šəlōšîm*": "numeral - thirty", "*sədînîm*": "noun masculine plural - linen garments", "*ū-šəlōšîm*": "conjunction wə- + numeral - and thirty", "*ḥălip̄ôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - changes of", "*bəgādîm*": "noun masculine plural - clothes" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥûdâ*": "let me pose/let me tell", "*ḥîdâ*": "riddle/puzzle/enigma", "*haggēd taggîdû*": "indeed tell/surely explain", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you find/you solve", "*sədînîm*": "linen garments/sheets", "*ḥălip̄ôt bəgādîm*": "changes of clothes/sets of garments" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Judges.14.13", "source": "וְאִם־לֹ֣א תוּכְלוּ֮ לְהַגִּ֣יד לִי֒ וּנְתַתֶּ֨ם אַתֶּ֥ם לִי֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים סְדִינִ֔ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים חֲלִיפ֣וֹת בְּגָדִ֑ים וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ ל֔וֹ ח֥וּדָה חִידָתְךָ֖ וְנִשְׁמָעֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim-lōʾ tûkəlû lə-haggîd lî ū-nətattem ʾattem lî šəlōšîm sədînîm ū-šəlōšîm ḥălîp̄ôt bəgādîm wə-yōʾmərû lô ḥûdâ ḥîdātəkā wə-nišmāʿennâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction wə- + conjunction ʾim + negative particle - but if not", "*tûkəlû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you are able", "*lə-haggîd*": "preposition lə- + Hiphil infinitive construct - to tell", "*lî*": "preposition lə- + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*ū-nətattem*": "conjunction wə- + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - then you shall give", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun 2nd masculine plural - you", "*lî*": "preposition lə- + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*šəlōšîm*": "numeral - thirty", "*sədînîm*": "noun masculine plural - linen garments", "*ū-šəlōšîm*": "conjunction wə- + numeral - and thirty", "*ḥălîp̄ôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - changes of", "*bəgādîm*": "noun masculine plural - clothes", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lô*": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ḥûdâ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - pose", "*ḥîdātəkā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your riddle", "*wə-nišmāʿennâ*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and we will hear it" }, "variants": { "*tûkəlû*": "you are able/you can", "*haggîd*": "to tell/to explain", "*nətattem*": "you shall give/you must give", "*sədînîm*": "linen garments/sheets", "*ḥălîp̄ôt bəgādîm*": "changes of clothes/sets of garments", "*ḥûdâ*": "pose/tell", "*nišmāʿennâ*": "we will hear it/we will listen to it" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Judges.14.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֗ם מֵהָֽאֹכֵל֙ יָצָ֣א מַאֲכָ֔ל וּמֵעַ֖ז יָצָ֣א מָת֑וֹק וְלֹ֥א יָכְל֛וּ לְהַגִּ֥יד הַחִידָ֖ה שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת יָמִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer lāhem mē-hā-ʾōkēl yāṣāʾ maʾăkāl ū-mē-ʿaz yāṣāʾ mātôq wə-lōʾ yākəlû lə-haggîd ha-ḥîdâ šəlōšet yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*mē-hā-ʾōkēl*": "preposition min + definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - from the eater", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came out", "*maʾăkāl*": "noun masculine singular - food", "*ū-mē-ʿaz*": "conjunction wə- + preposition min + adjective masculine singular - and from strong", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came out", "*mātôq*": "adjective masculine singular - sweet", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction wə- + negative particle - and not", "*yākəlû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were able", "*lə-haggîd*": "preposition lə- + Hiphil infinitive construct - to tell", "*ha-ḥîdâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the riddle", "*šəlōšet*": "numeral construct - three of", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days" }, "variants": { "*ʾōkēl*": "eater/devourer", "*yāṣāʾ*": "came out/emerged", "*maʾăkāl*": "food/something eaten", "*ʿaz*": "strong/fierce/mighty", "*mātôq*": "sweet/pleasant", "*yākəlû*": "they were able/they could", "*haggîd*": "to tell/to solve" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Judges.14.15", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ לְאֵֽשֶׁת־שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ פַּתִּ֣י אֶת־אִישֵׁ֗ךְ וְיַגֶּד־לָ֙נוּ֙ אֶת־הַ֣חִידָ֔ה פֶּן־נִשְׂרֹ֥ף אוֹתָ֛ךְ וְאֶת־בֵּ֥ית אָבִ֖יךְ בָּאֵ֑שׁ הַלְיָרְשֵׁ֕נוּ קְרָאתֶ֥ם לָ֖נוּ הֲלֹֽא׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî ba-yôm ha-šəbîʿî wə-yōʾmərû lə-ʾēšet-šimšôn pattî ʾet-ʾîšēk wə-yagged-lānû ʾet-ha-ḥîdâ pen-niśrōp̄ ʾôtāk wə-ʾet-bêt ʾābîk bā-ʾēš ha-lə-yārəšēnû qərāʾtem lānû hă-lōʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it happened", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition bə- + definite article + noun masculine singular - on the day", "*ha-šəbîʿî*": "definite article + ordinal adjective masculine singular - the seventh", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lə-ʾēšet*": "preposition lə- + noun feminine singular construct - to wife of", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun masculine singular - Samson", "*pattî*": "Piel imperative feminine singular - entice", "*ʾet-ʾîšēk*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your husband", "*wə-yagged*": "conjunction wə- + Hiphil jussive 3rd masculine singular - that he may tell", "*lānû*": "preposition lə- + 1st common plural suffix - to us", "*ʾet-ha-ḥîdâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun feminine singular - the riddle", "*pen-niśrōp̄*": "conjunction pen + Qal imperfect 1st common plural - lest we burn", "*ʾôtāk*": "direct object marker with 2nd feminine singular suffix - you", "*wə-ʾet-bêt*": "conjunction wə- + direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct - and house of", "*ʾābîk*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your father", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition bə- + definite article + noun feminine singular - with the fire", "*ha-lə-yārəšēnû*": "interrogative particle + preposition lə- + Qal infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - to impoverish us", "*qərāʾtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have invited", "*lānû*": "preposition lə- + 1st common plural suffix - to us", "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not?" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass", "*pattî*": "entice/persuade/seduce", "*yagged*": "may tell/should explain", "*niśrōp̄*": "we burn/we consume with fire", "*yārəšēnû*": "to impoverish us/to dispossess us", "*qərāʾtem*": "you have invited/you have called" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Judges.14.16", "source": "וַתֵּבְךְּ֩ אֵ֨שֶׁת שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן עָלָ֗יו וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ רַק־שְׂנֵאתַ֙נִי֙ וְלֹ֣א אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִי הֽ͏ַחִידָ֥ה חַ֙דְתָּ֙ לִבְנֵ֣י עַמִּ֔י וְלִ֖י לֹ֣א הִגַּ֑דְתָּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָ֗הּ הִנֵּ֨ה לְאָבִ֧י וּלְאִמִּ֛י לֹ֥א הִגַּ֖דְתִּי וְלָ֥ךְ אַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "*wə-tēbək ʾēšet šimšôn ʿālāyw wə-tōʾmer raq-śənēʾtanî wə-lōʾ ʾăhabtānî ha-ḥîdâ ḥadtā li-bənê ʿammî wə-lî lōʾ higgadtâ wə-yōʾmer lāh hinnēh lə-ʾābî ū-lə-ʾimmî lōʾ higgadtî wə-lāk ʾaggîd*", "grammar": { "*wə-tēbək*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she wept", "*ʾēšet*": "noun feminine singular construct - wife of", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun masculine singular - Samson", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition ʿal + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*wə-tōʾmer*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*raq-śənēʾtanî*": "adverb + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - only you hate me", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction wə- + negative particle - and not", "*ʾăhabtānî*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - you love me", "*ha-ḥîdâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the riddle", "*ḥadtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have posed", "*li-bənê*": "preposition lə- + noun masculine plural construct - to sons of", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*wə-lî*": "conjunction wə- + preposition lə- + 1st singular suffix - and to me", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*higgadtâ*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have told", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāh*": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*lə-ʾābî*": "preposition lə- + noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - to my father", "*ū-lə-ʾimmî*": "conjunction wə- + preposition lə- + noun feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - and to my mother", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*higgadtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st singular - I have told", "*wə-lāk*": "conjunction wə- + preposition lə- + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and to you", "*ʾaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st singular - I should tell" }, "variants": { "*tēbək*": "she wept/she cried", "*śənēʾtanî*": "you hate me/you dislike me", "*ʾăhabtānî*": "you love me/you care for me", "*ḥadtā*": "you have posed/you have put forth", "*higgadtâ*": "you have told/you have explained", "*higgadtî*": "I have told/I have explained", "*ʾaggîd*": "I should tell/shall I tell" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Judges.14.17", "source": "וַתֵּ֤בְךְּ עָלָיו֙ שִׁבְעַ֣ת הַיָּמִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה לָהֶ֖ם הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י וַיַּגֶּד־לָהּ֙ כִּ֣י הֱצִיקַ֔תְהוּ וַתַּגֵּ֥ד הַחִידָ֖ה לִבְנֵ֥י עַמָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-tēbək ʿālāyw šibʿat ha-yāmîm ʾăšer-hāyâ lāhem ha-mišteh wə-yəhî ba-yôm ha-šəbîʿî wə-yagged-lāh kî hĕṣîqathû wə-taggēd ha-ḥîdâ li-bənê ʿammāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-tēbək*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she wept", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition ʿal + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*šibʿat*": "numeral construct - seven of", "*ha-yāmîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the days", "*ʾăšer-hāyâ*": "relative pronoun + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - which was", "*lāhem*": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ha-mišteh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the feast", "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it happened", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition bə- + definite article + noun masculine singular - on the day", "*ha-šəbîʿî*": "definite article + ordinal adjective masculine singular - the seventh", "*wə-yagged-lāh*": "conjunction wə- + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + preposition lə- with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he told her", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*hĕṣîqathû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - she pressed him", "*wə-taggēd*": "conjunction wə- + Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she told", "*ha-ḥîdâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the riddle", "*li-bənê*": "preposition lə- + noun masculine plural construct - to sons of", "*ʿammāh*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her people" }, "variants": { "*tēbək*": "she wept/she cried", "*yəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass", "*yagged*": "he told/he explained", "*hĕṣîqathû*": "she pressed him/she urged him/she distressed him", "*taggēd*": "she told/she revealed", "*bənê ʿammāh*": "sons of her people/her countrymen" } }

  • Judg 14:19-20
    2 verses
    77%

    19{ "verseID": "Judges.14.19", "source": "וַתִּצְלַ֨ח עָלָ֜יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֗ה וַיֵּ֨רֶד אַשְׁקְל֜וֹן וַיַּ֥ךְ מֵהֶ֣ם ׀ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים אִ֗ישׁ וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־חֲלִ֣יצוֹתָ֔ם וַיִּתֵּן֙ הַחֲלִיפ֔וֹת לְמַגִּידֵ֖י הַחִידָ֑ה וַיִּ֣חַר אַפּ֔וֹ וַיַּ֖עַל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-tiṣlaḥ ʿālāyw rûaḥ YHWH wə-yēred ʾašqəlôn wə-yak mēhem šəlōšîm ʾîš wə-yiqqaḥ ʾet-ḥălîṣôtām wə-yittēn ha-ḥălîp̄ôt lə-maggîdê ha-ḥîdâ wə-yiḥar ʾappô wə-yaʿal bêt ʾābîhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and came mightily", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition ʿal + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH", "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*ʾašqəlôn*": "proper noun - Ashkelon", "*wə-yak*": "conjunction wə- + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*mēhem*": "preposition min + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*šəlōšîm*": "numeral - thirty", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet-ḥălîṣôtām*": "direct object marker + noun feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their spoil", "*wə-yittēn*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ha-ḥălîp̄ôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the changes", "*lə-maggîdê*": "preposition lə- + Hiphil participle masculine plural construct - to tellers of", "*ha-ḥîdâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the riddle", "*wə-yiḥar*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and burned", "*ʾappô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*wə-yaʿal*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābîhû*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*tiṣlaḥ*": "came mightily/rushed/seized", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*yēred*": "went down/descended", "*yak*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*ʾîš*": "men/persons", "*ḥălîṣôtām*": "their spoil/their garments/their belongings", "*maggîdê*": "tellers of/explainers of", "*yiḥar ʾappô*": "his anger burned/he became furious", "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Judges.14.20", "source": "וַתְּהִ֖י אֵ֣שֶׁת שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן לְמֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר רֵעָ֖ה לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-təhî ʾēšet šimšôn lə-mērēʿēhû ʾăšer rēʿâ lô*", "grammar": { "*wə-təhî*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular apocopated - and she became", "*ʾēšet*": "noun feminine singular construct - wife of", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun masculine singular - Samson", "*lə-mērēʿēhû*": "preposition lə- + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his companion", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*rēʿâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was a friend", "*lô*": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*təhî*": "she became/she was given", "*mērēʿēhû*": "his companion/his friend", "*rēʿâ*": "was a friend/had been close" } }

  • Judg 15:10-13
    4 verses
    74%

    10{ "verseID": "Judges.15.10", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֔ה לָמָ֖ה עֲלִיתֶ֣ם עָלֵ֑ינוּ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ לֶאֱס֤וֹר אֶת־שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ עָלִ֔ינוּ לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת ל֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר עָ֥שָׂה לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* *ʾîš* *yəhûdâ* for what *lāmâ* you came up *ʿălîtem* against *ʿālênû* and *wayyōʾmərû* to bind *leʾĕsôr* *ʾet*-*šimšôn* we came up *ʿālînû* to do *laʿăśôt* to *lô* as *kaʾăšer* he did *ʿāśâ* to *lānû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun construct - men of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lāmâ*": "interrogative + preposition - for what/why", "*ʿălîtem*": "perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you came up", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - against us", "*leʾĕsôr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to bind", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*ʿālînû*": "perfect, 1st common plural - we came up", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to do", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - to us" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš yəhûdâ*": "men of Judah/people of Judah" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Judges.15.11", "source": "וַיֵּרְד֡וּ שְׁלֹשֶׁת֩ אֲלָפִ֨ים אִ֜ישׁ מִֽיהוּדָ֗ה אֶל־סְעִיף֮ סֶ֣לַע עֵיטָם֒ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן הֲלֹ֤א יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ כִּֽי־מֹשְׁלִ֥ים בָּ֙נוּ֙ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּמַה־זֹּ֖את עָשִׂ֣יתָ לָּ֑נוּ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁר֙ עָ֣שׂוּ לִ֔י כֵּ֖ן עָשִׂ֥יתִי לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyērədû* *šəlōšet* *ʾălāpîm* *ʾîš* from *mîhûdâ* to *ʾel*-*səʿîp* *selaʿ* *ʿêṭām* and *wayyōʾmərû* to *ləšimšôn* *hălōʾ* you knew *yādaʿtā* that *kî*-ruling *mōšəlîm* over *bānû* *pəlištîm* and what-*ûmah*-*zōʾt* you have done *ʿāśîtā* to *lānû* and *wayyōʾmer* to *lāhem* as *kaʾăšer* they did *ʿāśû* to *lî* so *kên* I have done *ʿāśîtî* to *lāhem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyērədû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*šəlōšet*": "construct state, feminine numeral - three thousand", "*ʾălāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men", "*mîhûdâ*": "preposition + proper noun - from Judah", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*səʿîp*": "masculine singular construct - cleft of", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun construct - rock of", "*ʿêṭām*": "proper noun - Etam", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ləšimšôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Samson", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - do you not", "*yādaʿtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*mōšəlîm*": "masculine plural participle - ruling", "*bānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - over us", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ûmah*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿāśîtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - to us", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as", "*ʿāśû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they did", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*kên*": "adverb - so", "*ʿāśîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I have done", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*mōšəlîm*": "ruling/having dominion over/governing" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Judges.15.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ לוֹ֙ לֶאֱסָרְךָ֣ יָרַ֔דְנוּ לְתִתְּךָ֖ בְּיַד־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הִשָּׁבְע֣וּ לִ֔י פֶּֽן־תִּפְגְּע֥וּן בִּ֖י אַתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* to *lô* to bind you *leʾĕsārəḵā* we have come down *yāradnû* to give you *lətittəḵā* into hand *bəyad*-*pəlištîm* and *wayyōʾmer* to *lāhem* *šimšôn* *hiššāḇəʿû* to *lî* lest *pen*-you fall upon *tipgəʿûn* against *bî* *ʾattem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*leʾĕsārəḵā*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to bind you", "*yāradnû*": "perfect, 1st common plural - we have come down", "*lətittəḵā*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to give you", "*bəyad*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - into hand of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*hiššāḇəʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural, niphal - swear", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tipgəʿûn*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you fall upon", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural personal pronoun - you" }, "variants": { "*tipgəʿûn*": "you fall upon/you attack/you kill" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Judges.15.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמְרוּ ל֣וֹ לֵאמֹ֗ר לֹ֚א כִּֽי־אָסֹ֤ר נֶֽאֱסָרְךָ֙ וּנְתַנּ֣וּךָ בְיָדָ֔ם וְהָמֵ֖ת לֹ֣א נְמִיתֶ֑ךָ וַיַּאַסְרֻ֗הוּ בִּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ עֲבֹתִ֣ים חֲדָשִׁ֔ים וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּהוּ מִן־הַסָּֽלַע׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* to *lô* *lēʾmōr* no *lōʾ* *kî*-binding *ʾāsōr* we will bind you *neʾĕsārəḵā* and give you *ûnətannûḵā* into their hands *ḇəyādām* and to death *wəhāmēt* not *lōʾ* we will kill you *nəmîteḵā* and *wayyaʾasərûhû* with *bišnayim* *ʿăḇōtîm* *ḥădāšîm* and *wayyaʿălûhû* from *min*-the *hassālaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no", "*kî*": "conjunction - but/that", "*ʾāsōr*": "infinitive absolute - binding", "*neʾĕsārəḵā*": "imperfect, 1st common plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - we will bind you", "*ûnətannûḵā*": "conjunction + perfect with waw consecutive, 1st common plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and give you", "*ḇəyādām*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their hand", "*wəhāmēt*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute - and killing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nəmîteḵā*": "imperfect, 1st common plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - we will kill you", "*wayyaʾasərûhû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they bound him", "*bišnayim*": "preposition + dual number - with two", "*ʿăḇōtîm*": "masculine plural noun - ropes", "*ḥădāšîm*": "masculine plural adjective - new", "*wayyaʿălûhû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they brought him up", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hassālaʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the rock" }, "variants": { "*ʾāsōr neʾĕsārəḵā*": "we will surely bind you (emphatic construction)", "*ʿăḇōtîm*": "ropes/cords/bands" } }

  • Judg 16:27
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    27{ "verseID": "Judges.16.27", "source": "וְהַבַּ֗יִת מָלֵ֤א הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ וְהַנָּשִׁ֔ים וְשָׁ֕מָּה כֹּ֖ל סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וְעַל־הַגָּ֗ג כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֙ אִ֣ישׁ וְאִשָּׁ֔ה הָרֹאִ֖ים בִּשְׂח֥וֹק שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*wə*-the-*bayit* *mālē* the-*ʾănāšîm* *wə*-the-*nāšîm*, *wə*-*šāmmâ* all *sarnê* *pəlištîm*; *wə*-upon-the-*gāg* about-*šəlōšet* *ʾălāpîm* *ʾîš* *wə*-*ʾiššâ* the-*rōʾîm* in-*śəḥôq* *šimšôn*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house/temple", "*mālē*": "masculine singular adjective - full/filled", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with locative suffix - there", "*sarnê*": "construct state plural noun - lords/rulers", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*šəlōšet*": "construct state numeral - three thousand", "*ʾălāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*rōʾîm*": "masculine plural participle, Qal - seeing/watching", "*śəḥôq*": "masculine singular noun - sport/mockery", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson" }, "variants": { "*mālē*": "full/filled with", "*šāmmâ*": "there/at that place", "*sarnê*": "lords/tyrants/rulers", "*śəḥôq*": "sport/mockery/ridicule/entertainment" } }

  • Judg 15:1-4
    4 verses
    73%

    1{ "verseID": "Judges.15.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֨י מִיָּמִ֜ים בִּימֵ֣י קְצִיר־חִטִּ֗ים וַיִּפְקֹ֨ד שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ בִּגְדִ֣י עִזִּ֔ים וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אָבֹ֥אָה אֶל־אִשְׁתִּ֖י הֶחָ֑דְרָה וְלֹֽא־נְתָנ֥וֹ אָבִ֖יהָ לָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "And *wəyhi* from *yāmîm* in *yəmê* *qəṣîr-ḥiṭṭîm* and *wayyipqōd* *šimšôn* *ʾet*-his *ʾišətô* with *gədî* of *ʿizzîm* and *wayyōʾmer* let *ʾābōʾāh* to my *ʾišətî* to the *heḥādrâ* and *lōʾ*-*nətānô* her *ʾābîhā* to *lābôʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wəyhi*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*yəmê*": "construct state, masculine plural - days of", "*qəṣîr-ḥiṭṭîm*": "compound noun in construct state - wheat harvest", "*wayyipqōd*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he visited/attended to", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾišətô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*gədî*": "masculine singular construct - kid/young goat of", "*ʿizzîm*": "feminine plural noun - goats", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾābōʾāh*": "cohortative imperfect, 1st singular - let me go/come", "*ʾišətî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my wife", "*heḥādrâ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun + directional he - to the chamber", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nətānô*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he gave him", "*ʾābîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to enter/come" }, "variants": { "*wayyipqōd*": "visited/attended to/took care of/remembered", "*gədî*": "kid/young goat", "*ʾābōʾāh*": "let me go in/enter/come to", "*heḥādrâ*": "to the chamber/room/inner apartment" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Judges.15.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אָבִ֗יהָ אָמֹ֤ר אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ כִּי־שָׂנֹ֣א שְׂנֵאתָ֔הּ וָאֶתְּנֶ֖נָּה לְמֵרֵעֶ֑ךָ הֲלֹ֨א אֲחֹתָ֤הּ הַקְּטַנָּה֙ טוֹבָ֣ה מִמֶּ֔נָּה תְּהִי־נָ֥א לְךָ֖ תַּחְתֶּֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* her *ʾābîhā* *ʾāmōr* I *ʾāmartî* that *kî*-*śānōʾ* you *śənêʾātāh* and *wāʾettenenāh* to your *mērēʿeḵā* *hălōʾ* her *ʾăḥōtāh* the *haqqəṭannâ* *ṭôbâ* from *mimmennāh* *təhî*-*nāʾ* to *ləḵā* *taḥtehā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾābîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*ʾāmōr*": "infinitive absolute - saying", "*ʾāmartî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*śānōʾ*": "infinitive absolute - hating", "*śənêʾātāh*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - you hated her", "*wāʾettenenāh*": "conjunction + imperfect, 1st singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and I gave her", "*mērēʿeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your companion/friend", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - is not?", "*ʾăḥōtāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sister", "*haqqəṭannâ*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the younger", "*ṭôbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - good/better", "*mimmennāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - than her", "*təhî*": "jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let her be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*taḥtehā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - instead of her" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmōr ʾāmartî*": "I certainly said/I truly said (emphatic construction)", "*śānōʾ śənêʾātāh*": "you utterly hated her/you surely hated her (emphatic construction)", "*mērēʿeḵā*": "your companion/friend/best man", "*ṭôbâ*": "better/more beautiful/more desirable" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Judges.15.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן נִקֵּ֥יתִי הַפַּ֖עַם מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים כִּֽי־עֹשֶׂ֥ה אֲנִ֛י עִמָּ֖ם רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to *lāhem* *šimšôn* *niqqêtî* the *happaʿam* from *mippəlištîm* *kî*-*ʿōśeh* *ʾănî* with *ʿimmām* *rāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*niqqêtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I am blameless/innocent", "*happaʿam*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - this time", "*mippəlištîm*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine plural - from Philistines", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because/that", "*ʿōśeh*": "participle, masculine singular - doing", "*ʾănî*": "1st singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʿimmām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective/noun - evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*niqqêtî*": "I am innocent/I am blameless/I am justified/I shall be clear", "*happaʿam*": "this time/now/this instance", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/damage" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Judges.15.4", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת שׁוּעָלִ֑ים וַיִּקַּ֣ח לַפִּדִ֗ים וַיֶּ֤פֶן זָנָב֙ אֶל־זָנָ֔ב וַיָּ֨שֶׂם לַפִּ֥יד אֶחָ֛ד בֵּין־שְׁנֵ֥י הַזְּנָב֖וֹת בַּתָּֽוֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *šimšôn* and *wayyilkōd* *šəlōš*-*mēʾôt* *šûʿālîm* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *lappîdîm* and *wayyepen* *zānāb* to *ʾel*-*zānāb* and *wayyāśem* *lappîd* *ʾeḥād* between *bên*-*šənê* the *hazzənābôt* in the *battāweḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*wayyilkōd*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he caught", "*šəlōš*": "feminine numeral construct - three", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*šûʿālîm*": "masculine plural noun - foxes/jackals", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*lappîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - torches", "*wayyepen*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*zānāb*": "masculine singular noun - tail", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*wayyāśem*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*lappîd*": "masculine singular noun - torch", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*šənê*": "numeral, masculine dual construct - two of", "*hazzənābôt*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the tails", "*battāweḵ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the middle" }, "variants": { "*šûʿālîm*": "foxes/jackals", "*lappîdîm*": "torches/firebrands/flames", "*wayyepen*": "and he turned/and he joined/and he faced" } }

  • Judg 14:1-5
    5 verses
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    1{ "verseID": "Judges.14.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֥רֶד שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן תִּמְנָ֑תָה וַיַּ֥רְא אִשָּׁ֛ה בְּתִמְנָ֖תָה מִבְּנ֥וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yērêd šimšôn timnātâ wə-yārĕʾ ʾiššâ bə-timnātâ mi-bənôt pəlištîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yērêd*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*timnātâ*": "proper noun with directional he suffix - to Timnah", "*wə-yārĕʾ*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*bə-timnātâ*": "preposition bə- + proper noun - in Timnah", "*mi-bənôt*": "preposition min + noun, feminine plural construct - from daughters of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*yērêd*": "went down/descended", "*yārĕʾ*": "saw/noticed/observed", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*bənôt*": "daughters/young women" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Judges.14.2", "source": "וַיַּ֗עַל וַיַּגֵּד֙ לְאָבִ֣יו וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אִשָּׁ֛ה רָאִ֥יתִי בְתִמְנָ֖תָה מִבְּנ֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וְעַתָּ֕ה קְחוּ־אוֹתָ֥הּ לִּ֖י לְאִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿal wə-yaggēd lə-ʾābîw ūlə-ʾimmô wə-yōʾmer ʾiššâ rāʾîtî bə-timnātâ mi-bənôt pəlištîm wə-ʿattâ qəḥū-ʾôtāh lî lə-ʾiššâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿal*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*wə-yaggēd*": "conjunction wə- + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*lə-ʾābîw*": "preposition lə- + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*ūlə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + preposition lə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his mother", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have seen", "*bə-timnātâ*": "preposition bə- + proper noun - in Timnah", "*mi-bənôt*": "preposition min + noun feminine plural construct - from daughters of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun masculine plural - Philistines", "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction wə- + adverb - and now", "*qəḥū-ʾôtāh*": "Qal imperative masculine plural + direct object marker with 3rd feminine singular suffix - take her", "*lî*": "preposition lə- + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*lə-ʾiššâ*": "preposition lə- + noun feminine singular - as wife" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended", "*yaggēd*": "told/reported/declared", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/I have seen", "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*qəḥū*": "take/get/obtain" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Judges.14.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֜וֹ אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ הַאֵין֩ בִּבְנ֨וֹת אַחֶ֤יךָ וּבְכָל־עַמִּי֙ אִשָּׁ֔ה כִּֽי־אַתָּ֤ה הוֹלֵךְ֙ לָקַ֣חַת אִשָּׁ֔ה מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים הָעֲרֵלִ֑ים וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שִׁמְשׁ֤וֹן אֶל־אָבִיו֙ אוֹתָ֣הּ קַֽח־לִ֔י כִּֽי־הִ֖יא יָשְׁרָ֥ה בְעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer lô ʾābîw wə-ʾimmô ha-ʾên bi-bənôt ʾaḥêkā ū-bə-kol-ʿammî ʾiššâ kî-ʾattâ hôlēk lāqaḥat ʾiššâ mi-pəlištîm hā-ʿărēlîm wə-yōʾmer šimšôn ʾel-ʾābîw ʾôtāh qaḥ-lî kî-hîʾ yāšərâ bə-ʿênāy*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition lə- + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾābîw*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*ha-ʾên*": "interrogative particle ha- + adverb of negation - is there not?", "*bi-bənôt*": "preposition bə- + noun feminine plural construct - among daughters of", "*ʾaḥêkā*": "noun masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ū-bə-kol*": "conjunction wə- + preposition bə- + noun masculine singular construct - and among all", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun feminine singular - woman/wife", "*kî-ʾattâ*": "conjunction kî + pronoun 2nd masculine singular - that you", "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - going", "*lāqaḥat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to take", "*mi-pəlištîm*": "preposition min + proper noun masculine plural - from Philistines", "*hā-ʿărēlîm*": "definite article + adjective masculine plural - the uncircumcised", "*ʾel-ʾābîw*": "preposition ʾel + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her", "*qaḥ-lî*": "Qal imperative masculine singular + preposition lə- with 1st singular suffix - take for me", "*kî-hîʾ*": "conjunction kî + pronoun 3rd feminine singular - for she", "*yāšərâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - is right/pleasing", "*bə-ʿênāy*": "preposition bə- + noun dual construct with 1st singular suffix - in my eyes" }, "variants": { "*ʾên*": "there is not/none", "*hôlēk*": "going/walking", "*lāqaḥat*": "to take/to get/to marry", "*ʿărēlîm*": "uncircumcised/foreign", "*yāšərâ*": "right/pleasing/straight/proper" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Judges.14.4", "source": "וְאָבִ֨יו וְאִמּ֜וֹ לֹ֣א יָדְע֗וּ כִּ֤י מֵיְהוָה֙ הִ֔יא כִּי־תֹאֲנָ֥ה הֽוּא־מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וּבָעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔יא פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים מֹשְׁלִ֥ים בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-ʾābîw wə-ʾimmô lōʾ yādəʿû kî mê-YHWH hîʾ kî-tōʾănâ hûʾ-məbaqqēš mi-pəlištîm ū-bā-ʿēt ha-hîʾ pəlištîm mōšəlîm bə-yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾābîw*": "conjunction wə- + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his father", "*wə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādəʿû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*mê-YHWH*": "preposition min + proper noun - from YHWH", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun 3rd feminine singular - it [was]", "*kî-tōʾănâ*": "conjunction kî + noun feminine singular - for an occasion", "*hûʾ-məbaqqēš*": "pronoun 3rd masculine singular + Piel participle masculine singular - he [was] seeking", "*mi-pəlištîm*": "preposition min + proper noun masculine plural - from Philistines", "*ū-bā-ʿēt*": "conjunction wə- + preposition bə- + definite article + noun feminine singular - and at the time", "*ha-hîʾ*": "definite article + pronoun 3rd feminine singular - that", "*mōšəlîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - ruling", "*bə-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition bə- + proper noun - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*yādəʿû*": "they knew/understood", "*tōʾănâ*": "occasion/opportunity/pretext", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/looking for", "*mōšəlîm*": "ruling/governing/dominating" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Judges.14.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֧רֶד שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן וְאָבִ֥יו וְאִמּ֖וֹ תִּמְנָ֑תָה וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ עַד־כַּרְמֵ֣י תִמְנָ֔תָה וְהִנֵּה֙ כְּפִ֣יר אֲרָי֔וֹת שֹׁאֵ֖ג לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yēred šimšôn wə-ʾābîw wə-ʾimmô timnātâ wə-yābōʾû ʿad-karmê timnātâ wə-hinnēh kəp̄îr ʾărāyôt šōʾēg liqrātô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and went down", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*wə-ʾābîw*": "conjunction wə- + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his father", "*wə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*timnātâ*": "proper noun with directional he suffix - to Timnah", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they came", "*ʿad-karmê*": "preposition ʿad + noun masculine plural construct - as far as vineyards of", "*timnātâ*": "proper noun - Timnah", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction wə- + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*kəp̄îr*": "noun masculine singular construct - young lion of", "*ʾărāyôt*": "noun masculine plural - lions", "*šōʾēg*": "Qal participle masculine singular - roaring", "*liqrātô*": "preposition lə- + infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him" }, "variants": { "*yēred*": "went down/descended", "*yābōʾû*": "they came/arrived/entered", "*karmê*": "vineyards/orchards", "*kəp̄îr ʾărāyôt*": "young lion/lion cub", "*šōʾēg*": "roaring/growling", "*liqrātô*": "to meet him/against him" } }

  • 1 Sam 30:16
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    16{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֣רִדֵ֔הוּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה נְטֻשִׁ֖ים עַל־פְּנֵ֣י כָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֹכְלִ֤ים וְשֹׁתִים֙ וְחֹ֣גְגִ֔ים בְּכֹל֙ הַשָּׁלָ֣ל הַגָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָקְח֛וּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וּמֵאֶ֥רֶץ יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōrîḏēhû*, and *wəhinnēh* they were *nəṭušîm* upon-face of *ʿal-pənê* all-the *kāl-hāʾāreṣ*, *ʾōḵəlîm* and *wəšōṯîm* and *wəḥōḡəḡîm* with all-*bəḵōl*-the *haššālāl* the *haggāḏôl* which *ʾăšer* they *lāqəḥû* from land of *mēʾereṣ* *pəlišətîm* and from land of *ûmēʾereṣ* *yəhûḏāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōrîḏēhû*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him down", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*nəṭušîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - spread out/scattered", "*ʿal-pənê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - upon the face/surface of", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the land/ground", "*ʾōḵəlîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - eating", "*wəšōṯîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and drinking", "*wəḥōḡəḡîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and celebrating/feasting", "*bəḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all of", "*haššālāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the spoil/plunder", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had taken", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from land of", "*pəlišətîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*ûmēʾereṣ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular construct - and from land of", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayyōrîḏēhû*": "brought him down/led him down", "*nəṭušîm*": "spread out/scattered/strewn about", "*ʾōḵəlîm wəšōṯîm wəḥōḡəḡîm*": "eating and drinking and celebrating/feasting and reveling", "*haššālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*lāqəḥû*": "had taken/had seized/had captured" } }

  • Judg 16:25
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    25{ "verseID": "Judges.16.25", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כְּט֣וֹב לִבָּ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ קִרְא֥וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן וִישַֽׂחֶק־לָ֑נוּ וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן מִבֵּ֣ית הָאֲסוּרִ֗ים וַיְצַחֵק֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ אוֹת֖וֹ בֵּ֥ין הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃", "text": "And it *hāyâ* when-*ṭôb* their *lēb*, and they *ʾāmar*, \"*qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* and he will *śāḥaq*-for us.\" And they *qārāʾ* for *Šimšôn* from *bayit* of the *ʾāsîr*, and he *ṣāḥaq* before them, and they *ʿāmad* him between the *ʿammûd*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was, happened", "*ṭôb*": "infinitive construct with preposition - good, merry", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - heart, mind", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - call, summon", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*śāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - entertain, amuse, make sport", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - called, summoned", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house", "*ʾāsîr*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - prisoners, captives", "*ṣāḥaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - made sport, entertained", "*ʿāmad*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - caused to stand", "*ʿammûd*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - pillars, columns" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb* their *lēb*": "their heart was merry, they were in good spirits", "*śāḥaq*/*ṣāḥaq*": "make sport, entertain, amuse, jest, play, dance", "*ʾāsîr*": "prisoners, captives, those bound", "*ʿammûd*": "pillars, columns, posts" } }

  • Judg 16:4-5
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    4{ "verseID": "Judges.16.4", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ אַחֲרֵי כֵ֔ן וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב אִשָּׁ֖ה בְּנַ֣חַל שֹׂרֵ֑ק וּשְׁמָ֖הּ דְּלִילָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yĕhî* after this and *wə-yeʾĕhab* *ʾiššâ* in-*naḥal* *Śôrēq* and-*šĕmāh* *Dĕlîlâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yĕhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/came to pass", "*wə-yeʾĕhab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he loved", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - valley/wadi of", "*Śôrēq*": "proper noun - Sorek", "*šĕmāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her name", "*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "love/be in love with", "*naḥal*": "valley/wadi/stream" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Judges.16.5", "source": "וַיַּעֲל֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יהָ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ לָ֜הּ פַּתִּ֣י אוֹת֗וֹ וּרְאִי֙ בַּמֶּה֙ כֹּח֣וֹ גָד֔וֹל וּבַמֶּה֙ נ֣וּכַל ל֔וֹ וַאֲסַרְנֻ֖הוּ לְעַנֹּת֑וֹ וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ נִתַּן־לָ֔ךְ אִ֕ישׁ אֶ֥לֶף וּמֵאָ֖ה כָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿălû* to-her *sarnê* *Pĕlištîm* and *wə-yōʾmĕrû* to-her *pattî* him and-*rĕʾî* in-what *kōḥô* *gādôl* and-in-what *nûkal* to-him and-*wə-ʾăsarnuhû* to-*ʿannôtô* and-we *nittan*-to-you *ʾîš* thousand and-hundred *kāseph*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*sarnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords of", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wə-yōʾmĕrû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*pattî*": "Piel imperative feminine singular - entice/seduce", "*rĕʾî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - see", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*nûkal*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural - we can prevail", "*wə-ʾăsarnuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and we will bind him", "*ʿannôtô*": "Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to afflict/humble him", "*nittan*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will give", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*kāseph*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*sarnê*": "lords/rulers/tyrants (Philistine rulers)", "*pattî*": "entice/seduce/persuade", "*nûkal*": "prevail/overcome/be able", "*ʿannôtô*": "afflict/humble/oppress", "*ʾîš*": "each/each man (distributive use)" } }

  • Judg 16:31
    69%

    31{ "verseID": "Judges.16.31", "source": "וַיֵּרְד֨וּ אֶחָ֜יו וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִיהוּ֮ וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ אֹתוֹ֒ וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ אוֹת֗וֹ בֵּ֤ין צָרְעָה֙ וּבֵ֣ין אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל בְּקֶ֖בֶר מָנ֣וֹחַ אָבִ֑יו וְה֛וּא שָׁפַ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*wa*-*yērədû* *ʾeḥāyw* *wə*-all-*bêt* *ʾābîhû* *wa*-*yiśʾû* *ʾōtô* *wa*-*yaʿălû* *wa*-*yiqbərû* *ʾôtô* between *ṣorʿâ* and-between *ʾeštāʾōl*, in-*qeber* *mānôaḥ* *ʾābîw*. *wə*-*hûʾ* *šāpaṭ* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʿeśrîm* *šānâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yērədû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾābîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa*-*yiśʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they carried", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wa*-*yaʿălû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up", "*wa*-*yiqbərû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they buried", "*ṣorʿâ*": "proper noun - Zorah", "*ʾeštāʾōl*": "proper noun - Eshtaol", "*qeber*": "masculine singular construct noun - tomb/grave of", "*mānôaḥ*": "proper noun - Manoah", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə*-*hûʾ*": "conjunction and 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*šāpaṭ*": "perfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - judged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year" }, "variants": { "*yērədû*": "went down/descended/came down", "*yiśʾû*": "carried/lifted/took", "*yaʿălû*": "brought up/carried up/went up", "*šāpaṭ*": "judged/governed/ruled" } }

  • Judg 16:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8{ "verseID": "Judges.16.8", "source": "וַיַּעֲלוּ־לָ֞הּ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים שִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־חֹרָ֑בוּ וַתַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿălû*-to-her *sarnê* *Pĕlištîm* seven *yĕtārîm* *laḥîm* which not-*ḥōrābû* and *wə-taʾasrēhû* with-them.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up", "*sarnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords of", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings", "*laḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fresh/moist", "*ḥōrābû*": "Pual perfect 3rd common plural - they have been dried", "*wə-taʾasrēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she bound him" }, "variants": { "*yaʿălû*": "bring up/offer/furnish", "*sarnê*": "lords/rulers/tyrants (Philistine rulers)", "*yĕtārîm*": "cords/bowstrings/strings", "*laḥîm*": "fresh/moist/green", "*taʾasrēhû*": "bind/tie him" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Judges.16.9", "source": "וְהָאֹרֵ֗ב יֹשֵׁ֥ב לָהּ֙ בַּחֶ֔דֶר וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיְנַתֵּק֙ אֶת־הַיְתָרִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִנָּתֵ֤ק פְּתִֽיל־הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ אֵ֔שׁ וְלֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖ע כֹּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-the-*ʾōrēb* *yōšēb* for-her in-the-*ḥeder* and *wə-tōʾmer* to-him *Pĕlištîm* upon-you *Shimshôn* and *wə-yĕnattēq* the-*yĕtārîm* as *kaʾăšer* *yinnātēq* *pĕtîl*-the-*nĕʿōret* in-*bahărîḥô* *ʾēš* and-not *nôdaʿ* *kōḥô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾōrēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one lying in wait/ambusher", "*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*ḥeder*": "noun, masculine singular - room/chamber", "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*wə-yĕnattēq*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he broke/tore", "*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - just as", "*yinnātēq*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is broken/snapped", "*pĕtîl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - cord/thread of", "*nĕʿōret*": "noun, feminine singular - tow/flax", "*bahărîḥô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - when it smells", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*nôdaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was known/revealed", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrēb*": "ambusher/one lying in wait", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying", "*ḥeder*": "room/chamber/inner room", "*yĕnattēq*": "break/tear/snap", "*pĕtîl*": "cord/thread/string", "*nĕʿōret*": "tow/flax fibers", "*hărîḥô*": "smell/scent" } }

  • 1 Chr 12:39
    69%

    39{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.39", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֜לֶּה אַנְשֵׁ֣י מִלְחָמָה֮ עֹדְרֵ֣י מַעֲרָכָה֒ בְּלֵבָ֤ב שָׁלֵם֙ בָּ֣אוּ חֶבְר֔וֹנָה לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ אֶת־דָּוִ֖יד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְ֠גַם כָּל־שֵׁרִ֧ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל לֵ֥ב אֶחָ֖ד לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ אֶת־דָּוִֽיד׃", "text": "All-*ʾēlleh* *ʾanšê* *milḥāmāh* *'ōdərê* *ma'ărākāh* with-*lēbāb* *šālēm* *bāʾû* *ḥebrônāh* *ləhamlîk* *ʾet*-*dāwîd* upon-all-*yiśrāʾēl* *wə-gam* all-*šērît* *yiśrāʾēl* *lēb* *ʾeḥād* *ləhamlîk* *ʾet*-*dāwîd*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*ʾanšê*": "noun construct plural - men of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun - war/battle", "*'ōdərê*": "participle construct plural - arrangers/setters of", "*ma'ărākāh*": "noun - battle line/array", "*lēbāb*": "noun - heart/mind", "*šālēm*": "adjective - complete/perfect/peaceful", "*bāʾû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd plural - they came", "*ḥebrônāh*": "proper noun with directional suffix - to Hebron", "*ləhamlîk*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to make king/to crown", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*šērît*": "noun construct - remainder/rest of", "*lēb*": "noun - heart/mind", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one/single" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê*": "men/warriors", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*'ōdərê*": "arrangers/organizers/preparers", "*ma'ărākāh*": "battle line/battle array/ranks", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/understanding/will", "*šālēm*": "complete/perfect/peaceful/unified", "*šērît*": "remainder/remnant/rest" } }

  • Judg 15:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6{ "verseID": "Judges.15.6", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּים֮ מִ֣י עָ֣שָׂה זֹאת֒ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ חֲתַ֣ן הַתִּמְנִ֔י כִּ֚י לָקַ֣ח אֶת־אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַֽיִּתְּנָ֖הּ לְמֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ וַיַּעֲל֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיִּשְׂרְפ֥וּ אוֹתָ֛הּ וְאֶת־אָבִ֖יהָ בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* *pəlištîm* who *mî* *ʿāśâ* *zōʾt* and *wayyōʾmərû* *šimšôn* son-in-law of *ḥătan* the *hattimnî* *kî* he took *lāqaḥ* *ʾet*-his wife *ʾištô* and *wayyittənāh* to his *ləmērēʿēhû* and *wayyaʿălû* *pəlištîm* and *wayyiśrəpû* *ʾôtāh* and *wəʾet*-her *ʾābîhā* with the *bāʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*ḥătan*": "masculine singular noun construct - son-in-law of", "*hattimnî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Timnite", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*lāqaḥ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*wayyittənāh*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he gave her", "*ləmērēʿēhû*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his companion", "*wayyaʿălû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*wayyiśrəpû*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they burned", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her", "*wəʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾābîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*ḥătan*": "son-in-law/bridegroom", "*hattimnî*": "the Timnite (man from Timnah)", "*mērēʿēhû*": "his companion/friend/best man" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Judges.15.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אִֽם־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּן כָּזֹ֑את כִּ֛י אִם־נִקַּ֥מְתִּי בָכֶ֖ם וְאַחַ֥ר אֶחְדָּֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to *lāhem* *šimšôn* if *ʾim*-you will *taʿăśûn* like *kāzōʾt* *kî* if *ʾim*-I am *niqqamtî* on *bāḵem* and after *wəʾaḥar* I will *ʾeḥdāl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*taʿăśûn*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you will do", "*kāzōʾt*": "preposition + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - like this", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/surely", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*niqqamtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I am avenged", "*bāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - on you", "*wəʾaḥar*": "conjunction + adverb - and afterward", "*ʾeḥdāl*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will cease" }, "variants": { "*kî ʾim*": "surely/but/except/until", "*niqqamtî*": "I am avenged/I have taken vengeance", "*ʾeḥdāl*": "I will cease/I will stop/I will desist" } }

  • Judg 19:21-22
    2 verses
    68%

    21{ "verseID": "Judges.19.21", "source": "וַיְבִיאֵ֣הוּ לְבֵית֔וֹ וַיָּ֖בָול לַחֲמוֹרִ֑ים וַֽיִּרְחֲצוּ֙ רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּאכְל֖וּ וַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yəbîʾēhû* to-*bêtô* *wə-yābūl* for-the-*ḥămôrîm* *wə-yirḥăṣû* *raglêhem* *wə-yōʾkəlû* *wə-yištû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəbîʾēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*wə-yābūl*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he gave fodder", "*ḥămôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the donkeys", "*wə-yirḥăṣû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they washed", "*raglêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*wə-yōʾkəlû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they ate", "*wə-yištû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they drank" }, "variants": { "*yəbîʾēhû*": "brought him/led him in/caused him to enter", "*yābūl*": "gave fodder/mixed feed/provided provender", "*yirḥăṣû*": "washed/cleansed/bathed", "*yōʾkəlû*": "ate/consumed/dined", "*yištû*": "drank/imbibed" } }

    22{ "verseID": "Judges.19.22", "source": "הֵמָּה֮ מֵיטִיבִ֣ים אֶת־לִבָּם֒ וְהִנֵּה֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הָעִ֜יר אַנְשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־בְלִיַּ֗עַל נָסַ֙בּוּ֙ אֶת־הַבַּ֔יִת מִֽתְדַּפְּקִ֖ים עַל־הַדָּ֑לֶת וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ אֶל־הָ֠אִישׁ בַּ֣עַל הַבַּ֤יִת הַזָּקֵן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הוֹצֵ֗א אֶת־הָאִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥א אֶל־בֵּיתְךָ֖ וְנֵדָעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "They *mêṭîbîm* *ʾet*-*libbām* *wə-hinnēh* *ʾanšê* the-*ʿîr* *ʾanšê* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* *nāsabbû* *ʾet*-the-*bayit* *mitdappəqîm* on-the-*dālet* *wə-yōʾmərû* to-the-*ʾîš* *baʿal* the-*bayit* the-*zāqēn* *lēʾmōr* *hôṣēʾ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* who-*bāʾ* to-*bêtəkā* *wə-nēdāʿennû*", "grammar": { "*mêṭîbîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - making good", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun - worthlessness/wickedness", "*nāsabbû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - surrounded", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*mitdappəqîm*": "hithpael participle masculine plural - beating repeatedly", "*dālet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the door", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the old", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hôṣēʾ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring out", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*bêtəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*wə-nēdāʿennû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and we may know him" }, "variants": { "*mêṭîbîm*": "making good/pleasing/enjoying (their hearts)", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner person", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/evil", "*nāsabbû*": "surrounded/encompassed/encircled", "*mitdappəqîm*": "beating repeatedly/pounding/knocking", "*baʿal*": "owner/master/possessor", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*hôṣēʾ*": "bring out/lead out/produce", "*nēdāʿennû*": "we may know him (sexually)/be intimate with him/have intercourse with him" } }

  • Judg 16:23
    68%

    23{ "verseID": "Judges.16.23", "source": "וְסַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙ לִזְבֹּ֧חַ זֶֽבַח־גָּד֛וֹל לְדָג֥וֹן אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ נָתַ֤ן אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ בְּיָדֵ֔נוּ אֵ֖ת שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm* *ʾāsap* to *zābaḥ* *zebaḥ*-*gādôl* to *Dāḡôn* their *ʾĕlōhîm* and for *śimḥâ*, and they *ʾāmar*, \"Our *ʾĕlōhîm* has *nātan* in our *yād* *ʾēt* *Šimšôn* our *ʾôyēb*.\"", "grammar": { "*seren*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords, rulers (Philistine rulers)", "*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾāsap*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - were gathered", "*zābaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great, large", "*Dāḡôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dagon (deity)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - god, gods", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy, gladness", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - god, gods", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave, delivered", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person plural suffix - hand", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*ʾôyēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - enemy" }, "variants": { "*seren*": "lords, rulers, axis-lords (title specific to Philistine rulers)", "*zebaḥ*-*gādôl*": "great sacrifice, large offering", "*śimḥâ*": "joy, gladness, rejoicing, celebration", "*nātan*": "gave, delivered, handed over" } }

  • Judg 15:15
    68%

    15{ "verseID": "Judges.15.15", "source": "וַיִּמְצָ֥א לְחִֽי־חֲמ֖וֹר טְרִיָּ֑ה וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יָדוֹ֙ וַיִּקָּחֶ֔הָ וַיַּךְ־בָּ֖הּ אֶ֥לֶף אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyimṣāʾ* *ləḥî*-*ḥămôr* *ṭəriyyâ* and *wayyišlaḥ* his *yādô* and *wayyiqqāḥehā* and *wayyaḵ*-with *bāh* *ʾelep* *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimṣāʾ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he found", "*ləḥî*": "masculine singular noun construct - jawbone of", "*ḥămôr*": "masculine singular noun - donkey", "*ṭəriyyâ*": "feminine singular adjective - fresh", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put forth", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he took it", "*wayyaḵ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - with it", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular number - thousand", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men" }, "variants": { "*ləḥî*": "jawbone/cheek", "*ṭəriyyâ*": "fresh/moist/new" } }

  • 2 Sam 3:20
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    20{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א אַבְנֵ֤ר אֶל־דָּוִד֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וְאִתּ֖וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים אֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּ֨עַשׂ דָּוִ֧ד לְאַבְנֵ֛ר וְלַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֖וֹ מִשְׁתֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *ʾabnēr* to-*dāwid* *ḥebrôn* and-with-him *ʿeśrîm* *ʾănāšîm* and *wə-yaʿaś* *dāwid* for-*ʾabnēr* and-for-*ʾănāšîm* which-with-him *mišteh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*ʿeśrîm*": "number - twenty", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made/prepared", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet/drinking party" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party/meal" } }

  • 1 Sam 14:21
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    21{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.21", "source": "וְהָעִבְרִ֗ים הָי֤וּ לַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ כְּאֶתְמ֣וֹל שִׁלְשׁ֔וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָל֥וּ עִמָּ֛ם בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה סָבִ֑יב וְגַם־הֵ֗מָּה לִֽהְיוֹת֙ עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עִם־שָׁא֖וּל וְיוֹנָתָֽן׃", "text": "And the *ʿibrîm* *hāyû* to the *pĕlištîm* as *ʾetmôl šilšôm*, who went up with them into the *maḥăneh* *sābîb*; and also *hēmmâ* to be with *yiśrāʾēl* who were with *šāʾûl* and *yônātān*.", "grammar": { "*ʿibrîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Hebrews", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - were", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun with definite article and preposition - to the Philistines", "*ʾetmôl šilšôm*": "adverbial phrase - yesterday and third day (idiom for previously)", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the camp", "*sābîb*": "adverb - round about", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person plural pronoun with emphatic particle - they themselves", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun with preposition - with Israel", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun with preposition - with Saul", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*ʿibrîm*": "Hebrews/Hebrew people", "*ʾetmôl šilšôm*": "previously/earlier/before/in times past", "*lihyôt*": "to be/became/turned/joined" } }

  • Judg 19:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Judges.19.14", "source": "וַיַּעַבְר֖וּ וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וַתָּבֹ֤א לָהֶם֙ הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ אֵ֥צֶל הַגִּבְעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְבִנְיָמִֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaḇrû* and *wayyēlēḵû*; and *wattāḇōʾ* to-them the-*šemeš* beside the-*giḇəʿâ* which to-*ḇinyāmin*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they passed on", "*wayyēlēḵû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*wattāḇōʾ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it came", "*šemeš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the sun", "*giḇəʿâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Gibeah", "*ḇinyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*wattāḇōʾ* *lāhem* *ha-šemeš*": "and the sun went down on them/and the sun set for them", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/close to" } }

  • Gen 26:30
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    30{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.30", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ לָהֶם֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה וַיֹּאכְל֖וּ וַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃", "text": "and-*wayyaʿaś* for-them *mišteh* and-*wayyōʾkəlû* and-*wayyištû*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of עשה - and he made", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast/banquet", "*wayyōʾkəlû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of אכל - and they ate", "*wayyištû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of שתה - and they drank" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he made/and he prepared", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*wayyōʾkəlû*": "and they ate/and they dined", "*wayyištû*": "and they drank/and they consumed beverages" } }

  • Judg 16:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Judges.16.18", "source": "וַתֵּ֣רֶא דְלִילָ֗ה כִּֽי־הִגִּ֣יד לָהּ֮ אֶת־כָּל־לִבּוֹ֒ וַתִּשְׁלַ֡ח וַתִּקְרָא֩ לְסַרְנֵ֨י פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים לֵאמֹר֙ עֲל֣וּ הַפַּ֔עַם כִּֽי־הִגִּ֥יד לִ֖י אֶת־כָּל־לִבּ֑וֹ וְעָל֤וּ אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיַּעֲל֥וּ הַכֶּ֖סֶף בְּיָדָֽם׃", "text": "And *rāʾâ* *Dᵉlîlâ* that-he *nāḡad* to her *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*, and she *šālaḥ* and she *qārāʾ* to *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm* *lēʾmōr*, \"*ʿālâ* the *paʿam*, for-he has *nāḡad* to me *ʾet*-all-his *lēb*.\" And *ʿālâ* to her *seren* of *Pᵉlištîm*, and they *ʿālâ* the *kesep* in their *yād*.", "grammar": { "*rāʾâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - saw, perceived", "*Dᵉlîlâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Delilah", "*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - told, declared, reported", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - sent", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - called, summoned", "*seren*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords, rulers (Philistine rulers)", "*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - come up, ascend", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - time, occurrence", "*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - told, declared, reported", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - came up, ascended", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - silver, money", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - hand" }, "variants": { "*seren*": "lords, rulers, axis-lords (title specific to Philistine rulers)", "*paʿam*": "time, occurrence, instance, step", "*kesep*": "silver, money, payment" } }

  • 1 Sam 9:22
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    22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.22", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־שָׁא֣וּל וְאֶֽת־נַעֲר֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם לִשְׁכָּ֑תָה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן לָהֶ֤ם מָקוֹם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַקְּרוּאִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* and *wəʾeṯ*-*naʿărô* and *wayḇîʾēm* to-*liškāṯāh* and *wayyittēn* to-them *māqôm* in-*bərōʾš* *haqqərûʾîm* and-*hēmmāh* about-*kišlōšîm* *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he took", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he took", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*wayḇîʾēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine + 3rd plural masculine suffix - and he brought them", "*liškāṯāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + directional he - to the chamber/hall", "*wayyittēn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he gave", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - place", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - at the head of", "*haqqərûʾîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, passive participle with definite article - the invited ones/guests", "*kišlōšîm*": "preposition + numeral, masculine plural - about thirty", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man" }, "variants": { "*liškāṯāh*": "to the chamber/to the hall/to the dining room", "*bərōʾš*": "at the head of/at the chief place of/at the place of honor", "*haqqərûʾîm*": "the invited ones/the guests/those called" } }

  • Judg 13:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Judges.13.24", "source": "וַתֵּ֤לֶד הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ בֵּ֔ן וַתִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיִּגְדַּ֣ל הַנַּ֔עַר וַֽיְבָרְכֵ֖הוּ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-* *tēled* the *hāʾiššâ* *bēn*, and *wə-* *tiqrāʾ* *ʾet-šəmô* *šimšôn*, and *wə-* *yiggdal* the *hannaʿar* and *wə-* *yəbārəkēhû* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tēled*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and she bore", "*hāʾiššâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*wə-tiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾet-šəmô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šimšôn*": "proper noun - Samson", "*wə-yiggdal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he grew", "*hannaʿar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the boy", "*wə-yəbārəkēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he blessed him", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - personal name of God" }, "variants": { "*tēled*": "bore/gave birth to", "*tiqrāʾ ʾet-šəmô*": "called his name/named him", "*šimšôn*": "Samson (meaning 'like the sun' or 'little sun')", "*yiggdal*": "grew/grew up/became strong", "*yəbārəkēhû*": "blessed him/favored him" } }

  • Judg 19:3-4
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    3{ "verseID": "Judges.19.3", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם אִישָׁ֜הּ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אַחֲרֶ֗יהָ לְדַבֵּ֤ר עַל־לִבָּהּ֙ *להשיבו **לַהֲשִׁיבָ֔הּ וְנַעֲר֥וֹ עִמּ֖וֹ וְצֶ֣מֶד חֲמֹרִ֑ים וַתְּבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יהָ וַיִּרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ אֲבִ֣י הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ה וַיִּשְׂמַ֖ח לִקְרָאתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *ʾîšāh* and *wayyēlek* after-her *lədabbēr* upon-*libbāh* *lahăšîḇāh* and-*naʿărô* with-him and-*ṣemed* *ḥămōrîm*; and *wattəḇîʾēhû* *bêt* *ʾāḇîhā*, and *wayyirʾēhû* *ʾăḇî* the-*naʿărâ* and *wayyiśmaḥ* to-*liqrʾātô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose up", "*ʾîšāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband/man", "*wayyēlek*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*lədabbēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to speak", "*libbāh*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her heart", "*lahăšîḇāh*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to bring her back", "*naʿărô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his young man/servant", "*ṣemed*": "masculine singular construct - pair of", "*ḥămōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - donkeys", "*wattəḇîʾēhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she brought him", "*bêt*": "construct form - house of", "*ʾāḇîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her father", "*wayyirʾēhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he saw him", "*ʾăḇî*": "masculine singular construct - father of", "*naʿărâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the young woman", "*wayyiśmaḥ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rejoiced", "*liqrʾātô*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - at meeting him" }, "variants": { "*lədabbēr* *ʿal-libbāh*": "to speak to her heart/to speak kindly to her/to persuade her", "*lahăšîḇāh*": "to bring her back/to restore her/to return her", "*naʿărô*": "his servant/his young man/his attendant", "*ṣemed* *ḥămōrîm*": "pair of donkeys/team of donkeys", "*liqrʾātô*": "to meet him/for his coming/at his arrival" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Judges.19.4", "source": "וַיֶּחֱזַק־בּ֤וֹ חֹֽתְנוֹ֙ אֲבִ֣י הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ה וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב אִתּ֖וֹ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֑ים וַיֹּאכְלוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וַיָּלִ֖ינוּ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *wayeḥĕzaq*-in-him *ḥōtənô* *ʾăḇî* the-*naʿărâ*, and *wayyēšeḇ* with-him *šəlōšet* *yāmîm*; and *wayyōḵəlû* and *wayyištû* and *wayyālînû* there.", "grammar": { "*wayeḥĕzaq*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he held fast/strengthened", "*ḥōtənô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father-in-law", "*ʾăḇî*": "masculine singular construct - father of", "*naʿărâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the young woman", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stayed/remained", "*šəlōšet*": "construct form - three of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*wayyōḵəlû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they ate", "*wayyištû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they drank", "*wayyālînû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they lodged" }, "variants": { "*wayeḥĕzaq*": "and he held fast/prevailed upon/persuaded/detained", "*ḥōtənô*": "his father-in-law/his wife's father" } }

  • 1 Sam 30:21
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    21{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.21", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א דָוִ֗ד אֶל־מָאתַ֨יִם הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים אֲשֶֽׁר־פִּגְּר֣וּ ׀ מִלֶּ֣כֶת ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד וַיֹּֽשִׁיבֻם֙ בְּנַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֔וֹר וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וְלִקְרַ֖את הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וַיִּגַּ֤שׁ דָּוִד֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַיִּשְׁאַ֥ל לָהֶ֖ם לְשָׁלֽוֹם", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *dāwiḏ* to two hundred *māʾṯayim* the *hāʾănāšîm* who-*ʾăšer*-*piggərû* from going *millekeṯ* after *ʾaḥărê* *dāwiḏ* and they *wayyōšîḇum* in *bənaḥal* the *habbeśôr*; and they *wayyēṣəʾû* to meet *liqraṯ* *dāwiḏ* and to meet *wəliqraṯ* the *hāʿām* who-*ʾăšer*-with him; and *wayyiggaš* *dāwiḏ* *ʾeṯ*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyišʾal* to them for *ləšālôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*māʾṯayim*": "cardinal number - two hundred", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*piggərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they were too exhausted", "*millekeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from going", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōšîḇum*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he had left them", "*bənaḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the brook/wadi of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they went out", "*liqraṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wəliqraṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to meet", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*wayyiggaš*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he approached/drew near", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wayyišʾal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he asked", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - concerning welfare/peace" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/returned/arrived", "*piggərû*": "were too exhausted/were too weary/lagged behind", "*millekeṯ*": "from going/from walking/from following", "*wayyōšîḇum*": "had left them/had made them stay", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "went out/came out/came forward", "*liqraṯ*": "to meet/to greet", "*wayyiggaš*": "approached/drew near/came close", "*wayyišʾal ləšālôm*": "asked concerning welfare/greeted/asked of their well-being" } }