15 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.15",
"source": "וַיָּס֣וּרוּ שָׁ֔מָּה וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ אֶל־בֵּֽית־הַנַּ֥עַר הַלֵּוִ֖י בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁאֲלוּ־ל֖וֹ לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃",
"text": "And *wayyāsûrû* there, and *wayyābōʾû* to-house-of-the *hannaʿar* the *hallēwî* house of *mîkâ* and *wayyišʾălû*-to him *lĕšālôm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāsûrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they turned aside",
"*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there, to that place",
"*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they came/entered",
"*hannaʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the young man",
"*hallēwî*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the Levite",
"*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah",
"*wayyišʾălû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they asked",
"*lĕšālôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for peace/welfare"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāsûrû*": "turned aside/turned in/turned toward",
"*hannaʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant",
"*lĕšālôm*": "for welfare/in greeting/concerning wellbeing"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.16",
"source": "וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ חֲגוּרִים֙ כְּלֵ֣י מִלְחַמְתָּ֔ם נִצָּבִ֖ים פֶּ֣תַח הַשָּׁ֑עַר אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִבְּנֵי־דָֽן׃",
"text": "And six-hundred *ʾîš* *ḥăgûrîm* *kĕlê* *milḥamtām* *niṣṣābîm* *petaḥ* the *haššāʿar* who from-sons-of-*dān*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun (used collectively) - men",
"*ḥăgûrîm*": "masculine plural, qal passive participle - girded/equipped",
"*kĕlê*": "masculine plural construct - weapons of/instruments of",
"*milḥamtām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their war/battle",
"*niṣṣābîm*": "masculine plural, niphal participle - standing/stationed",
"*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of/opening of",
"*haššāʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the gate",
"*dān*": "proper noun - Dan (tribe)"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥăgûrîm*": "girded/equipped/armed with",
"*kĕlê milḥamtām*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle/military equipment"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.17",
"source": "וֽ͏ַיַּעֲל֞וּ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַהֹלְכִים֮ לְרַגֵּ֣ל אֶת־הָאָרֶץ֒ בָּ֣אוּ שָׁ֔מָּה לָקְח֗וּ אֶת־הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה וְהַכֹּהֵ֗ן נִצָּב֙ פֶּ֣תַח הַשַּׁ֔עַר וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת הָאִ֔ישׁ הֶחָג֖וּר כְּלֵ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃",
"text": "And *wayyaʿălû* five of *hāʾănāšîm* the *hahōlĕkîm* to *lĕraggēl* *ʾet*-the land *bāʾû* there, *lāqĕḥû* *ʾet*-the *happesel* and *ʾet*-the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *hammassēkâ*. And the *hakkōhēn* *niṣṣāb* *petaḥ* the *haššaʿar* and six-hundred the *hāʾîš* the *heḥāgûr* *kĕlê* the *hammilḥāmâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went up",
"*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the men",
"*hahōlĕkîm*": "definite, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones going",
"*lĕraggēl*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to spy out",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*bāʾû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they came/entered",
"*lāqĕḥû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they took",
"*happesel*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the carved image",
"*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod",
"*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim",
"*hammassēkâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the molten image",
"*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest",
"*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - standing/stationed",
"*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of",
"*haššaʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the gate",
"*hāʾîš*": "definite, masculine singular noun (collective) - the men",
"*heḥāgûr*": "definite, qal passive participle, masculine singular (collective) - the equipped/girded",
"*kĕlê*": "masculine plural construct - weapons of",
"*hammilḥāmâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the war/battle"
},
"variants": {
"*happesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol",
"*hāʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/vestment used for divination",
"*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination",
"*hammassēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.18",
"source": "וְאֵ֗לֶּה בָּ֚אוּ בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אֶת־פֶּ֣סֶל הָאֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הַכֹּהֵ֔ן מָ֥ה אַתֶּ֖ם עֹשִֽׂים׃",
"text": "And these *bāʾû* house of *mîkâ* and *wayyiqĕḥû* *ʾet*-*pesel* the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *hammassēkâ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to-them the *hakkōhēn*, what *ʾattem* *ʿōśîm*?",
"grammar": {
"*bāʾû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they came/entered",
"*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah",
"*wayyiqĕḥû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they took",
"*pesel*": "masculine singular construct - carved image of",
"*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod",
"*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim",
"*hammassēkâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the molten image",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he said",
"*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest",
"*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural, independent pronoun - you",
"*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing"
},
"variants": {
"*pesel hāʾēpôd*": "carved image of the ephod/idol of the ephod/ephod idol",
"*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination",
"*hammassēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.19",
"source": "וַיֹּ֩אמְרוּ֩ ל֨וֹ הַחֲרֵ֜שׁ שִֽׂים־יָדְךָ֤ עַל־פִּ֙יךָ֙ וְלֵ֣ךְ עִמָּ֔נוּ וֶֽהְיֵה־לָ֖נוּ לְאָ֣ב וּלְכֹהֵ֑ן הֲט֣וֹב ׀ הֱיוֹתְךָ֣ כֹהֵ֗ן לְבֵית֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֔ד א֚וֹ הֱיוֹתְךָ֣ כֹהֵ֔ן לְשֵׁ֥בֶט וּלְמִשְׁפָּחָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him *haḥărēš* *śîm*-your hand on-your mouth and *wĕlēk* with-us and *wehyē*-to-us for-*ʾāb* and-for-*kōhēn*; *hăṭôb* your *hĕyôtĕkā* *kōhēn* to-house of *ʾîš* one, or your *hĕyôtĕkā* *kōhēn* to-*šēbeṭ* and-to-*mišpāḥâ* in-*yiśrāʾēl*?",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said",
"*haḥărēš*": "2nd masculine singular, hiphil imperative - be silent/keep quiet",
"*śîm*": "2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - put/place",
"*wĕlēk*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - and go",
"*wehyē*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - and be",
"*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father",
"*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun - priest",
"*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + masculine singular adjective - is it better",
"*hĕyôtĕkā*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your being",
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man",
"*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular noun - tribe",
"*mišpāḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - family/clan",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāb*": "father/advisor/patron",
"*kōhēn*": "priest/religious officiant",
"*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/clan/subdivision of people",
"*mišpāḥâ*": "family/clan/kinship group"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.20",
"source": "וַיִּיטַב֙ לֵ֣ב הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַפָּ֑סֶל וַיָּבֹ֖א בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָעָֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyîṭab* heart of the *hakkōhēn*, and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *happāsel*, and *wayyābōʾ* into *qereb* the *hāʿām*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyîṭab*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - was glad/pleased",
"*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of",
"*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest",
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he took",
"*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod",
"*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim",
"*happāsel*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the carved image",
"*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he entered",
"*qereb*": "masculine singular construct - midst of",
"*hāʿām*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the people"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyîṭab lēb*": "his heart was glad/he was pleased/he was happy",
"*hāʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/vestment used for divination",
"*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination",
"*happāsel*": "carved image/graven image/idol",
"*qereb hāʿām*": "midst of the people/among the people"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.21",
"source": "וַיִּפְנ֖וּ וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וַיָּשִׂ֨ימוּ אֶת־הַטַּ֧ף וְאֶת־הַמִּקְנֶ֛ה וְאֶת־הַכְּבוּדָּ֖ה לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyipnû* and *wayyēlēkû* and *wayyāśîmû* *ʾet*-the *haṭṭap* and *ʾet*-the *hammiqneh* and *ʾet*-the *hakkĕbûddâ* before-them.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyipnû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they turned",
"*wayyēlēkû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went",
"*wayyāśîmû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they put/placed",
"*haṭṭap*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the children/little ones",
"*hammiqneh*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the livestock/cattle",
"*hakkĕbûddâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the wealth/valuables",
"*lipnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them"
},
"variants": {
"*haṭṭap*": "children/little ones/dependents",
"*hammiqneh*": "livestock/cattle/possessions",
"*hakkĕbûddâ*": "precious things/wealth/valuables/goods"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.22",
"source": "הֵ֥מָּה הִרְחִ֖יקוּ מִבֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֑ה וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּבָּתִּים֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ עִם־בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה נִֽזְעֲק֔וּ וַיַּדְבִּ֖יקוּ אֶת־בְּנֵי־דָֽן׃",
"text": "They *hirḥîqû* from-house of *mîkâ*, and the *hāʾănāšîm* who in-the houses which with-house of *mîkâ* *nizʿăqû* and *wayyadbîqû* *ʾet*-sons-of-*dān*.",
"grammar": {
"*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural, independent pronoun - they",
"*hirḥîqû*": "3rd masculine plural, hiphil perfect - they had gone far/distanced",
"*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah",
"*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the men",
"*babbāttîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - in the houses",
"*ʿim*": "preposition - with",
"*nizʿăqû*": "3rd masculine plural, niphal perfect - were called together/assembled",
"*wayyadbîqû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, hiphil imperfect - they overtook/caught up with",
"*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan"
},
"variants": {
"*hirḥîqû*": "had gone far/distanced themselves/moved away",
"*nizʿăqû*": "were called together/assembled/gathered",
"*wayyadbîqû*": "overtook/caught up with/pursued closely"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.23",
"source": "וַֽיִּקְרְאוּ֙ אֶל־בְּנֵי־דָ֔ן וַיַּסֵּ֖בּוּ פְּנֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לְמִיכָ֔ה מַה־לְּךָ֖ כִּ֥י נִזְעָֽקְתָּ׃",
"text": "And *wayyiqrĕʾû* to-sons-of-*dān* and *wayyassēbbû* their faces and *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-*mîkâ*, what-to-you that *nizʿāqtā*?",
"grammar": {
"*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they called",
"*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan",
"*wayyassēbbû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, hiphil imperfect - they turned around",
"*pĕnêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces",
"*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said",
"*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah",
"*mah-lĕkā*": "interrogative + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to you/what ails you",
"*kî*": "conjunction - that/because",
"*nizʿāqtā*": "2nd masculine singular, niphal perfect - you have been called together/assembled"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyassēbbû pĕnêhem*": "they turned their faces/they turned around",
"*mah-lĕkā*": "what is wrong with you/what troubles you/what do you want",
"*nizʿāqtā*": "you have gathered (people)/you have assembled/you have raised an alarm"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.24",
"source": "וַיֹּ֡אמֶר אֶת־אֱלֹהַי֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֨יתִי לְקַחְתֶּ֧ם וְֽאֶת־הַכֹּהֵ֛ן וַתֵּלְכ֖וּ וּמַה־לִּ֣י ע֑וֹד וּמַה־זֶּ֛ה תֹּאמְר֥וּ אֵלַ֖י מַה־לָּֽךְ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer*, *ʾet*-my *ʾĕlōhay* which-*ʿāśîtî* *lĕqaḥtem* and *ʾet*-the *hakkōhēn* and *wattēlĕkû*, and what-to-me still? And what-this *tōʾmĕrû* to-me what-to-you?",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he said",
"*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my gods",
"*ʿāśîtî*": "1st singular, qal perfect - I made",
"*lĕqaḥtem*": "2nd masculine plural, qal perfect - you have taken",
"*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest",
"*wattēlĕkû*": "waw-consecutive + 2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - and you went",
"*mah-llî*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st singular suffix - what to me",
"*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/more",
"*mah-zzeh*": "interrogative + demonstrative - what this",
"*tōʾmĕrû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - you say",
"*mah-llāk*": "interrogative + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to you"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾĕlōhay*": "my gods/my divine objects/my idols",
"*mah-llî ʿôd*": "what more do I have/what is left to me/what remains to me",
"*mah-zzeh tōʾmĕrû ʾēlay mah-llāk*": "how can you say to me 'what is wrong with you?'"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.25",
"source": "וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ אֵלָיו֙ בְּנֵי־דָ֔ן אַל־תַּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלְךָ֖ עִמָּ֑נוּ פֶּֽן־יִפְגְּע֣וּ בָכֶ֗ם אֲנָשִׁים֙ מָ֣רֵי נֶ֔פֶשׁ וְאָסַפְתָּ֥ה נַפְשְׁךָ֖ וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ בֵּיתֶֽךָ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him sons-of-*dān*, do-not *tašmaʿ* your voice with-us, lest-*yipgĕʿû* against-you *ʾănāšîm* *mārê* *nepeš* and *wĕʾāsaptâ* your *napšĕkā* and *nepeš* your house.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said",
"*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan",
"*ʾal-tašmaʿ*": "negative particle + 2nd masculine singular, hiphil jussive - do not let be heard",
"*qôlĕkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice",
"*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us",
"*pen*": "conjunction - lest",
"*yipgĕʿû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they will meet/attack",
"*bākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you",
"*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men",
"*mārê*": "masculine plural construct, adjective - bitter of",
"*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/life/person",
"*wĕʾāsaptâ*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal perfect - and you will gather/lose",
"*napšĕkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life",
"*nepeš*": "feminine singular construct - soul/life of",
"*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house/household"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾal-tašmaʿ qôlĕkā*": "do not let your voice be heard/do not speak up/be quiet",
"*pen-yipgĕʿû bākem*": "lest they attack you/lest they fall upon you",
"*ʾănāšîm mārê nepeš*": "men bitter of spirit/angry men/men with fierce tempers",
"*wĕʾāsaptâ napšĕkā*": "you will lose your life/you will die/your life will be taken",
"*nepeš bêtekā*": "lives of your household/lives of your family members"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.26",
"source": "וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ בְנֵי־דָ֖ן לְדַרְכָּ֑ם וַיַּ֣רְא מִיכָ֗ה כִּי־חֲזָקִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וַיִּ֖פֶן וַיָּ֥שָׁב אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayyēlĕkû* sons-of-*dān* to-their way, and *wayyarʾ* *mîkâ* that-*ḥăzāqîm* they from-him, and *wayyipen* and *wayyāšāb* to-his house.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyēlĕkû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went",
"*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan",
"*lĕdarkām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their way",
"*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he saw",
"*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah",
"*kî*": "conjunction - that/because",
"*ḥăzāqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - strong",
"*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural, independent pronoun - they",
"*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him",
"*wayyipen*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he turned",
"*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he returned",
"*ʾel-bêtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his house"
},
"variants": {
"*lĕdarkām*": "to their way/on their journey/to their destination",
"*ḥăzāqîm hēmmâ mimmenû*": "they were stronger than he/they were too powerful for him",
"*wayyipen wayyāšāb*": "he turned and returned/he turned back/he went back"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.27",
"source": "וְהֵ֨מָּה לָקְח֜וּ אֵ֧ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מִיכָ֗ה וְֽאֶת־הַכֹּהֵן֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיָה־לוֹ֒ וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ עַל־לַ֗יִשׁ עַל־עַם֙ שֹׁקֵ֣ט וּבֹטֵ֔חַ וַיַּכּ֥וּ אוֹתָ֖ם לְפִי־חָ֑רֶב וְאֶת־הָעִ֖יר שָׂרְפ֥וּ בָאֵֽשׁ׃",
"text": "And they *lāqĕḥû* *ʾēt* which-*ʿāśâ* *mîkâ* and *ʾet*-the *hakkōhēn* who was-to-him, and *wayyābōʾû* against-*layiš* against-*ʿam* *šōqēṭ* and *bōṭēaḥ* and *wayyakkû* them to-*pî*-*ḥāreb* and *ʾet*-the city *śārĕpû* in-the fire.",
"grammar": {
"*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural, independent pronoun - they",
"*lāqĕḥû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they took",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*ʿāśâ*": "3rd masculine singular, qal perfect - he made",
"*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah",
"*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest",
"*hāyâ-lô*": "3rd masculine singular, qal perfect + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - was to him",
"*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they came",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - against/to",
"*layiš*": "proper noun - Laish",
"*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people",
"*šōqēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - quiet/at rest",
"*bōṭēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - trusting/secure",
"*wayyakkû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, hiphil imperfect - they struck",
"*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them",
"*lĕpî-ḥāreb*": "preposition + construct + noun - with edge of sword",
"*hāʿîr*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the city",
"*śārĕpû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they burned",
"*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite, feminine singular noun - in the fire"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾēt ʾăšer-ʿāśâ mîkâ*": "what Micah had made/the things Micah created",
"*ʿam šōqēṭ ûbōṭēaḥ*": "quiet and secure people/peaceful and unsuspecting people",
"*wayyakkû ʾôtām lĕpî-ḥāreb*": "struck them with the edge of the sword/killed them by the sword",
"*śārĕpû bāʾēš*": "burned with fire/set on fire"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Judges.18.28",
"source": "וְאֵ֨ין מַצִ֜יל כִּ֧י רְֽחוֹקָה־הִ֣יא מִצִּיד֗וֹן וְדָבָ֤ר אֵין־לָהֶם֙ עִם־אָדָ֔ם וְהִ֕יא בָּעֵ֖מֶק אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְבֵית־רְח֑וֹב וַיִּבְנ֥וּ אֶת־הָעִ֖יר וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּ בָֽהּ׃",
"text": "*wə-ʾên maṣṣîl kî rəḥôqāh-hîʾ miṣṣîdôn wə-dābār ʾên-lāhem ʿim-ʾādām wə-hîʾ bāʿêmeq ʾăšer ləbêt-rəḥôb wayyibnû ʾet-hāʿîr wayyêšəbû bāh.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + negative particle - and there was no",
"*maṣṣîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - one delivering/rescuing",
"*kî*": "conjunction - because/for",
"*rəḥôqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - far/distant",
"*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - it/she",
"*miṣṣîdôn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Sidon",
"*wə-dābār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and thing/word/matter",
"*ʾên-lāhem*": "negative particle + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - there was not to them",
"*ʿim-ʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with man/people",
"*wə-hîʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - and it/she",
"*bāʿêmeq*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the valley",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which",
"*ləbêt-rəḥôb*": "preposition + noun construct + proper noun - to/for Beth-rehob",
"*wayyibnû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they built",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city",
"*wayyêšəbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they dwelt",
"*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it"
},
"variants": {
"*maṣṣîl*": "deliverer/rescuer/one who saves",
"*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/relationship",
"*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person/people",
"*ʿêmeq*": "valley/plain/lowland"
}
}