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)"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.6",
"source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה כֹּחֲךָ֣ גָד֑וֹל וּבַמֶּ֥ה תֵאָסֵ֖ר לְעַנּוֹתֶֽךָ׃",
"text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* *haggîdâ*-*nāʾ* to-me in-what *kōḥăkā* *gādôl* and-in-what *tēʾāsēr* to-*ʿannôtekā*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare",
"*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now",
"*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your strength",
"*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound",
"*ʿannôtekā*": "Piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to afflict/humble you"
},
"variants": {
"*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied",
"*ʿannôtekā*": "afflict/humble/oppress you"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.7",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אִם־יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה יְתָרִ֥ים לַחִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־חֹרָ֑בוּ וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃",
"text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-her *Shimshôn* if-*yaʾasĕrunî* with-seven *yĕtārîm* *laḥîm* which not-*ḥōrābû* and-*wĕ-ḥālîtî* and-*wĕ-hāyîtî* like-one the-*ʾādām*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*yaʾasĕrunî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - they bind me",
"*yĕtārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/bowstrings",
"*laḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fresh/moist",
"*ḥōrābû*": "Pual perfect 3rd common plural - they have been dried",
"*wĕ-ḥālîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will become weak",
"*wĕ-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will be",
"*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men"
},
"variants": {
"*yĕtārîm*": "cords/bowstrings/strings",
"*laḥîm*": "fresh/moist/green",
"*ḥōrābû*": "been dried/desiccated",
"*ḥālîtî*": "become weak/feeble"
}
}
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"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.10",
"source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר דְּלִילָה֙ אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן הִנֵּה֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֖י כְּזָבִ֑ים עַתָּה֙ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵֽר׃",
"text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* behold *hētaltā* in-me and *wə-tĕdabbēr* to-me *kĕzābîm* now *haggîdâ*-*nāʾ* to-me in-what *tēʾāsēr*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*hētaltā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked",
"*wə-tĕdabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke",
"*kĕzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods",
"*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare",
"*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound"
},
"variants": {
"*hētaltā*": "deceive/mock/play with",
"*kĕzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths",
"*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.11",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־אָס֤וֹר יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙ בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים חֲדָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה בָהֶ֖ם מְלָאכָ֑ה וְחָלִ֥יתִי וְהָיִ֖יתִי כְּאַחַ֥ד הָאָדָֽם׃",
"text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to-her if-*ʾāsôr* *yaʾasrûnî* with-*ʿăbōtîm* *ḥădāšîm* which not-*naʿăśâ* with-them *mĕlāʾkâ* and-*wĕ-ḥālîtî* and-*wĕ-hāyîtî* like-one the-*ʾādām*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾāsôr*": "Qal infinitive absolute - binding",
"*yaʾasrûnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - they bind me",
"*ʿăbōtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes/cords",
"*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - new",
"*naʿăśâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has been done/used",
"*mĕlāʾkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work/labor",
"*wĕ-ḥālîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will become weak",
"*wĕ-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will be",
"*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāsôr yaʾasrûnî*": "intensifying infinitive - surely bind me",
"*ʿăbōtîm*": "ropes/cords/twisted ropes",
"*ḥădāšîm*": "new/fresh/unused",
"*mĕlāʾkâ*": "work/labor/use",
"*ḥālîtî*": "become weak/feeble"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.12",
"source": "וַתִּקַּ֣ח דְּלִילָה֩ עֲבֹתִ֨ים חֲדָשִׁ֜ים וַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ בָהֶ֗ם וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן וְהָאֹרֵ֖ב יֹשֵׁ֣ב בֶּחָ֑דֶר וַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛ם מֵעַ֥ל זְרֹעֹתָ֖יו כַּחֽוּט׃",
"text": "And *wə-tiqqaḥ* *Dĕlîlâ* *ʿăbōtîm* *ḥădāšîm* and *wə-taʾasrēhû* with-them and *wə-tōʾmer* to-him *Pĕlištîm* upon-you *Shimshôn* and-the-*ʾōrēb* *yōšēb* in-the-*ḥāder* and *wə-yĕnatqēm* from-upon *zĕrōʿōtāyw* like-the-*ḥûṭ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she took",
"*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah",
"*ʿăbōtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes/cords",
"*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - new",
"*wə-taʾasrēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she bound him",
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*ʾōrēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one lying in wait/ambusher",
"*yōšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling",
"*ḥāder*": "noun, masculine singular - room/chamber",
"*wə-yĕnatqēm*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he broke them",
"*zĕrōʿōtāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arms",
"*ḥûṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - thread/string"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿăbōtîm*": "ropes/cords/twisted ropes",
"*ḥădāšîm*": "new/fresh/unused",
"*ʾōrēb*": "ambusher/one lying in wait",
"*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying",
"*ḥāder*": "room/chamber/inner room",
"*yĕnatqēm*": "break/tear/snap them",
"*zĕrōʿōtāyw*": "his arms/forearms",
"*ḥûṭ*": "thread/string/cord"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.13",
"source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר דְּלִילָ֜ה אֶל־שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן עַד־הֵ֜נָּה הֵתַ֤לְתָּ בִּי֙ וַתְּדַבֵּ֤ר אֵלַי֙ כְּזָבִ֔ים הַגִּ֣ידָה לִּ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה תֵּאָסֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־תַּאַרְגִ֗י אֶת־שֶׁ֛בַע מַחְלְפ֥וֹת רֹאשִׁ֖י עִם־הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃",
"text": "And *wə-tōʾmer* *Dĕlîlâ* to-*Shimshôn* until-now *hētaltā* in-me and *wə-tĕdabbēr* to-me *kĕzābîm* *haggîdâ* to-me in-what *tēʾāsēr* and *wə-yōʾmer* to-her if-*taʾargî* the-seven *maḥlĕphôt* *rōʾšî* with-the-*massāket*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said",
"*Dĕlîlâ*": "proper noun - Delilah",
"*Shimshôn*": "proper noun - Samson",
"*hētaltā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have deceived/mocked",
"*wə-tĕdabbēr*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke",
"*kĕzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods",
"*haggîdâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you could be bound",
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*taʾargî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you weave",
"*maḥlĕphôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - locks/braids of",
"*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my head",
"*massāket*": "noun, feminine singular - web/loom"
},
"variants": {
"*hētaltā*": "deceive/mock/play with",
"*kĕzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/untruths",
"*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/inform",
"*tēʾāsēr*": "be bound/tied",
"*taʾargî*": "weave/intertwine",
"*maḥlĕphôt*": "locks/braids/tresses",
"*massāket*": "web/loom/warp threads"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.14",
"source": "וַתִּתְקַע֙ בַּיָּתֵ֔ד וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיִּיקַץ֙ מִשְּׁנָת֔וֹ וַיִּסַּ֛ע אֶת־הַיְתַ֥ד הָאֶ֖רֶג וְאֶת־הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃",
"text": "And she *tāqaʿ* in the *yātēd*, and she *ʾāmar* to him, \"*Pᵉlištîm* upon you, *Šimšôn*!\" And he *yāqaṣ* from his *šēnâ*, and he *nāsaʿ* *ʾet*-the *yātēd* of the *ʾereḡ* and *ʾet*-the *massāḵet*.",
"grammar": {
"*tāqaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - drove, fastened, thrust",
"*yātēd*": "definite noun, masculine singular - pin, peg, stake",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines",
"*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson",
"*yāqaṣ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - awoke",
"*šēnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - sleep",
"*nāsaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - pulled out, removed, tore away",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾereḡ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weaving, loom",
"*massāḵet*": "noun, feminine singular - web, woven material"
},
"variants": {
"*tāqaʿ*": "drove, fastened, thrust, fixed firmly",
"*yātēd*": "pin, peg, stake, tent peg",
"*ʾereḡ*": "weaving, loom, woven work",
"*massāḵet*": "web, weaving, woven fabric, covering"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Judges.16.15",
"source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אֵ֚יךְ תֹּאמַ֣ר אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ וְלִבְּךָ֖ אֵ֣ין אִתִּ֑י זֶ֣ה שָׁלֹ֤שׁ פְּעָמִים֙ הֵתַ֣לְתָּ בִּ֔י וְלֹא־הִגַּ֣דְתָּ לִּ֔י בַּמֶּ֖ה כֹּחֲךָ֥ גָדֽוֹל׃",
"text": "And she *ʾāmar* to him, \"How *ʾāmar* you 'I have *ʾāhab* you,' and your *lēb* is not with me? This *šālōš* *pᵉʿāmîm* you have *hātal* in me, and not-*nāḡad* to me in what your *kōaḥ* is *ḡādôl*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - say, speak",
"*ʾāhab*": "Qal perfect 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - loved",
"*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - heart, mind",
"*šālōš*": "numeral, cardinal - three",
"*pᵉʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times, instances",
"*hātal*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - mocked, deceived",
"*nāḡad*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - told, declared, reported",
"*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - strength, power",
"*ḡādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great, large"
},
"variants": {
"*lēb*": "heart, mind, inner person, will",
"*hātal*": "mocked, deceived, deluded, played false",
"*kōaḥ*": "strength, power, might, ability"
}
}