Judges 18:30

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{ "verseID": "Judges.18.30", "source": "וַיָּקִ֧ימוּ לָהֶ֛ם בְּנֵי־דָ֖ן אֶת־הַפָּ֑סֶל וִ֠יהוֹנָתָן בֶּן־גֵּרְשֹׁ֨ם בֶּן־מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה ה֣וּא וּבָנָ֗יו הָי֤וּ כֹהֲנִים֙ לְשֵׁ֣בֶט הַדָּנִ֔י עַד־י֖וֹם גְּל֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wayyāqîmû lāhem bənê-dān ʾet-happāsel wîhônātān ben-gêršōm ben-mənaššeh hûʾ ûbānāyw hāyû kōhănîm ləšêbeṭ haddānî ʿad-yôm gəlôt hāʾāreṣ.*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqîmû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they set up", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*happāsel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the carved image/idol", "*wîhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*gêršōm*": "proper noun - Gershom", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ûbānāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his sons", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - were", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*ləšêbeṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to/for tribe of", "*haddānî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Danite", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*gəlôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - exiling/captivity of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*qûm*": "to set up/establish/raise", "*pāsel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*šêbeṭ*": "tribe/rod/scepter", "*gəlôt*": "exile/captivity/removal" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּקִ֧ימוּ לָהֶ֛ם בְּנֵי־דָ֖ן אֶת־הַפָּ֑סֶל וִ֠יהוֹנָתָן בֶּן־גֵּרְשֹׁ֨ם בֶּן־מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה ה֣וּא וּבָנָ֗יו הָי֤וּ כֹהֲנִים֙ לְשֵׁ֣בֶט הַדָּנִ֔י עַד־י֖וֹם גְּל֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃

Transliteration

wayyāqîmû lāhem bənê-dān ʾet-happāsel wîhônātān ben-gêršōm ben-mənaššeh hûʾ ûbānāyw hāyû kōhănîm ləšêbeṭ haddānî ʿad-yôm gəlôt hāʾāreṣ.

Grammar Details

• *wayyāqîmû*: waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they set up
• *lāhem*: preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves
• *bənê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons of
• *dān*: proper noun - Dan
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *happāsel*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the carved image/idol
• *wîhônātān*: proper noun - Jonathan
• *ben*: noun, masculine singular construct - son of
• *gêršōm*: proper noun - Gershom
• *mənaššeh*: proper noun - Manasseh
• *hûʾ*: pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he
• *ûbānāyw*: conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his sons
• *hāyû*: Qal perfect 3rd common plural - were
• *kōhănîm*: noun, masculine plural - priests
• *ləšêbeṭ*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to/for tribe of
• *haddānî*: definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Danite
• *ʿad*: preposition - until
• *yôm*: noun, masculine singular construct - day of
• *gəlôt*: Qal infinitive construct - exiling/captivity of
• *hāʾāreṣ*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land

Word Meanings

• *qûm*: to set up/establish/raise
• *pāsel*: carved image/idol/graven image
• *kōhēn*: priest/minister
• *šêbeṭ*: tribe/rod/scepter
• *gəlôt*: exile/captivity/removal

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Danites set up for themselves the carved image, and Jonathan, son of Gershom, the son of Moses, along with his sons, served as priests for the tribe of Dan until the time of the land’s captivity.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the children of Dan set up the carved image, and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the children of Dan set up for themselves the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the children of Dan set vp the ymage for them, and Ionathan ye sonne of Gerson the sonne of Manasse, & his sonnes were prestes amoge the trybe of ye Danites, vnto the tyme yt they were led awaye captyue out of the londe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the children of Dan set them vp the grauen image: and Ionathan the sonne of Gershom, the sonne of Manasseh and his sonnes were the Priestes in the tribe of the Danites vntil the day of the captiuitie of the lande.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the chyldren of Dan set them vp the grauen image: And Ionathan the sonne of Gersom, the sonne of Manasses, and his sonnes, were the priestes in the tribe of Dan, vntyl the day of the captiuitie of the lande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The children of Dan set up for themselves the engraved image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the sons of Dan raise up for themselves the graven image, and Jonathan son of Gershom, son of Manasseh, he and his sons have been priests to the tribe of the Danite, till the day of the removal of `the people' of the land.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the children of Dan set up for themselves the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the children of Dan set up for themselves the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  (And the children of Dan put up the pictured image for themselves; and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests for the tribe of the Danites till the day when the ark was taken prisoner.)

• World English Bible (2000)

  The children of Dan set up for themselves the engraved image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the day of the captivity of the land.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Danites worshiped the carved image. Jonathan, descendant of Gershom, son of Moses, and his descendants served as priests for the tribe of Dan until the time of the exile.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 2:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Exodus.2.22", "source": "וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֔ן וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ גֵּרְשֹׁ֑ם כִּ֣י אָמַ֔ר גֵּ֣ר הָיִ֔יתִי בְּאֶ֖רֶץ נָכְרִיָּֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wa-tēled bēn wa-yyiqrāʾ ʾet-šəmô gēršōm kî ʾāmar gēr hāyîtî bəʾereṣ nāḵrîyyâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-tēled*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and bore/gave birth to", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*wa-yyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and called", "*ʾet-šəmô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*gēršōm*": "proper noun - Gershom", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun - sojourner/stranger", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have been", "*bəʾereṣ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in a land of", "*nāḵrîyyâ*": "feminine singular adjective - foreign/strange" }, "variants": { "*tēled*": "bore/gave birth to", "*bēn*": "son", "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/named", "*šēm*": "name", "*gēršōm*": "Gershom [wordplay with 'sojourner there']", "*ʾāmar*": "said/declared", "*gēr*": "sojourner/foreigner/stranger", "*hāyîtî*": "I have been/I was", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*nāḵrîyyâ*": "foreign/strange/alien" } }
• Judg 13:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.13.1", "source": "וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּתְּנֵ֧ם יְהוָ֛ה בְּיַד־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wə-* *yōsîpû* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* to *laʿăśôt* the *hāraʿ* in *bəʿênê* *YHWH*, and *wə-* *yittənēm* *YHWH* into *bəyad* *pəlištîm* forty *šānâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōsîpû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they added/continued", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition lamed + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*hāraʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the evil", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition bet + construct noun, feminine dual - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - personal name of God", "*wə-yittənēm*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*bəyad*": "preposition bet + construct noun, feminine singular - into hand of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*yōsîpû*": "added/continued/did again/repeated", "*laʿăśôt hāraʿ*": "to do evil/wickedness/wrong", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/in the opinion of", "*yittənēm*": "gave them/delivered them/handed them over", "*bəyad*": "into hand of/into power of/under control of" } }
• Judg 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Judges.17.3", "source": "וַיָּ֛שֶׁב אֶת־אֶֽלֶף־וּמֵאָ֥ה הַכֶּ֖סֶף לְאִמּ֑וֹ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אִמּ֡וֹ הַקְדֵּ֣שׁ הִקְדַּ֣שְׁתִּי אֶת־הַכֶּסֶף֩ לַיהוָ֨ה מִיָּדִ֜י לִבְנִ֗י לַֽעֲשׂוֹת֙ פֶּ֣סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֔ה וְעַתָּ֖ה אֲשִׁיבֶ֥נּוּ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāšeḇ* *ʾet*-one thousand-and one hundred *hakkesep̄* to *ʾimmô* and *wattōʾmer* *ʾimmô* *haqdēš* *hiqdaštî* *ʾet*-*hakkesep̄* to *YHWH* from *yādî* for *lîḇnî* to make *pesel* and *massēḵâ* and now *ʾăšîḇennû* to you.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect of *šûḇ* - and he returned", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hakkesep̄*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular imperfect of *ʾāmar* - and she said", "*haqdēš*": "infinitive absolute of *qādaš* - consecrating", "*hiqdaštî*": "1st singular hiphil perfect of *qādaš* - I have consecrated/dedicated", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my hand", "*lîḇnî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - for my son", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*massēḵâ*": "feminine singular noun - cast metal image/molten idol", "*ʾăšîḇennû*": "1st singular hiphil imperfect of *šûḇ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will return it" }, "variants": { "*haqdēš hiqdaštî*": "emphatic construction - I have truly/wholly consecrated", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēḵâ*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue" } }
• Judg 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Judges.17.5", "source": "וְהָאִ֣ישׁ מִיכָ֔ה ל֖וֹ בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיַּ֤עַשׂ אֵפוֹד֙ וּתְרָפִ֔ים וַיְמַלֵּ֗א אֶת־יַ֤ד אַחַד֙ מִבָּנָ֔יו וַיְהִי־ל֖וֹ לְכֹהֵֽן׃", "text": "And *hāʾîš* *mîḵâ* to him *bêt* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *wayyaʿaś* *ʾēp̄ôd* and *tĕrāp̄îm* and *waymalēʾ* *ʾet*-*yad* one of *mibānāyw* and *wayhî*-to him *lĕḵōhēn*.", "grammar": { "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*mîḵâ*": "proper noun - Micah (shortened form)", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *ʿāśâ* - and he made", "*ʾēp̄ôd*": "masculine singular noun - ephod", "*tĕrāp̄îm*": "masculine plural noun - teraphim/household idols", "*waymalēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect of *mālēʾ* - and he filled", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*mibānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - of his sons", "*wayhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *hāyâ* - and he became", "*lĕḵōhēn*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as priest" }, "variants": { "*bêt ʾĕlōhîm*": "house of God/gods/shrine/sanctuary", "*ʾēp̄ôd*": "priestly garment/divination object/sacred vestment", "*tĕrāp̄îm*": "household idols/divine images/objects used for divination", "*waymalēʾ ʾet-yad*": "idiomatic expression meaning 'to ordain/consecrate/install'" } }
• 1 Sam 4:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.2", "source": "וַיַּעַרְכ֨וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֜ים לִקְרַ֣את יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַתִּטֹּשׁ֙ הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לִפְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּכּ֤וּ בַמַּֽעֲרָכָה֙ בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה כְּאַרְבַּ֥עַת אֲלָפִ֖ים אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And *wə* *ya'arkû* *pəlištîm* to-*liqra't* *yiśrā'ēl* and *wə* *tiṭṭōš* the-*milḥāmāh* and *wə* *yinnāgep* *yiśrā'ēl* before *pənê* *pəlištîm* and *wə* *yakkû* in-the-*ma'ărākāh* in-the-*śādeh* about-four *'ălāpîm* *'îš*.", "grammar": { "*ya'arkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - they arranged, set in order, drew up", "*liqra't*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to meet, against", "*tiṭṭōš*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular consecutive - spread out, extended, joined", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle, war", "*yinnāgep*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - was defeated, smitten", "*pənê*": "plural construct - face, presence of", "*yakkû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - they struck, killed", "*ma'ărākāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle line, arrangement", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun - field", "*'ălāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man, men (collective)" }, "variants": { "*ya'arkû*": "they arranged, set in order, positioned [themselves]", "*tiṭṭōš*": "joined, spread out, was deployed, engaged", "*yinnāgep*": "was smitten, was defeated, was struck down", "*yakkû*": "they smote, struck down, killed", "*ma'ărākāh*": "battle line, battle array, battlefield" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.3", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א הָעָם֮ אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֒ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ זִקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָ֣מָּה נְגָפָ֧נוּ יְהוָ֛ה הַיּ֖וֹם לִפְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים נִקְחָ֧ה אֵלֵ֣ינוּ מִשִּׁלֹ֗ה אֶת־אֲרוֹן֙ בְּרִ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וְיָבֹ֣א בְקִרְבֵּ֔נוּ וְיֹשִׁעֵ֖נוּ מִכַּ֥ף אֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *wə* *yāvō'* the-*'ām* to-the-*maḥăneh* and *wə* *yō'mərû* *ziqnê* *yiśrā'ēl* why *lāmmāh* *nəgāpānû* *YHWH* the-*yôm* before *pənê* *pəlištîm* let-us-take *niqḥāh* to-us from-*šilōh* *'et*-*'ărôn* *bərît* *YHWH* and *wə* *yāvō'* in-midst-of-us and *wə* *yōši'ēnû* from-*kap* our-enemies.", "grammar": { "*yāvō'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he came, entered", "*'ām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the camp", "*yō'mərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - they said", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct - elders of", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*nəgāpānû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - he has smitten us", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*pənê*": "plural construct - face, presence of", "*niqḥāh*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - let us take", "*šilōh*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*'ărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*yāvō'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may it come", "*yōši'ēnû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive + 1st common plural suffix - may it save us", "*kap*": "feminine singular construct - hand, palm of" }, "variants": { "*'ām*": "people, nation, troops", "*ziqnê*": "elders, old men, leaders", "*nəgāpānû*": "struck us, defeated us, afflicted us", "*niqḥāh*": "let us take, let us fetch", "*bərît*": "covenant, treaty, agreement", "*yōši'ēnû*": "may it save us, may it deliver us, may it rescue us", "*kap*": "hand, palm, power" } }
• 1 Sam 4:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.10", "source": "וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ לְאֹהָלָ֔יו וַתְּהִ֥י הַמַּכָּ֖ה גְּדוֹלָ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וַיִּפֹּל֙ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף רַגְלִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə* *yillāḥămû* *pəlištîm* and *wə* *yinnāgep* *yiśrā'ēl* and *wə* *yānusû* *'îš* to-his-tents *lə'ōhālāw* and *wə* *təhî* the-*makkāh* *gədôlāh* very *mə'ōd* and *wə* *yippōl* from-*yiśrā'ēl* thirty *šəlōšîm* thousand *'elep* *raglî*.", "grammar": { "*yillāḥămû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - they fought", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*yinnāgep*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - was defeated", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yānusû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - they fled", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man, each one", "*lə'ōhālāw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his tents", "*təhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular consecutive jussive - became", "*makkāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the blow, striking", "*gədôlāh*": "feminine singular adjective - great", "*mə'ōd*": "adverb - very", "*yippōl*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - fell", "*šəlōšîm*": "cardinal number - thirty", "*'elep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand", "*raglî*": "masculine singular noun - foot soldier" }, "variants": { "*yillāḥămû*": "they fought, they battled", "*yinnāgep*": "was defeated, was smitten, was struck down", "*yānusû*": "they fled, they escaped", "*lə'ōhālāw*": "to his tent(s), to his dwelling place(s)", "*makkāh*": "blow, striking, slaughter, defeat", "*raglî*": "foot soldier, infantry" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.11", "source": "וַאֲר֥וֹן אֱלֹהִ֖ים נִלְקָ֑ח וּשְׁנֵ֤י בְנֵֽי־עֵלִי֙ מֵ֔תוּ חָפְנִ֖י וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃", "text": "And *wə* *'ărôn* *'ĕlōhîm* was-taken *nilqāḥ* and-two *ûšənê* *bənê*-*'ēlî* died *mētû* *ḥopnî* and-*pînəḥās*.", "grammar": { "*'ărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*nilqāḥ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was taken", "*ûšənê*": "conjunction + masculine dual construct - and two of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*mētû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they died", "*ḥopnî*": "proper noun - Hophni", "*pînəḥās*": "proper noun - Phinehas" }, "variants": { "*nilqāḥ*": "was taken, was captured, was seized" } }
• Ps 78:60-62 : 60 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.60", "source": "וַ֭יִּטֹּשׁ מִשְׁכַּ֣ן שִׁל֑וֹ אֹ֝֗הֶל שִׁכֵּ֥ן בָּאָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yiṭṭōš miškan šilô* *ʾōhel šikkēn bā-ʾāḏām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiṭṭōš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he abandoned/forsook", "*miškan*": "tabernacle/dwelling place of - construct form of masculine singular noun", "*šilô*": "Shiloh - proper noun, location", "*ʾōhel*": "tent - masculine singular noun", "*šikkēn*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he caused to dwell/pitched", "*bā-ʾāḏām*": "among men/in mankind - preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiṭṭōš*": "abandoned/forsook/rejected", "*miškan*": "tabernacle/dwelling place/abode", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle/dwelling", "*šikkēn*": "caused to dwell/pitched/established", "*bā-ʾāḏām*": "among men/among mankind/among humanity" } } 61 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.61", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לַשְּׁבִ֣י עֻזּ֑וֹ וְֽתִפְאַרְתּ֥וֹ בְיַד־צָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yittēn la-šəḇî ʿuzzô* *wə-ṯiḇʾartô* in *yaḏ-ṣār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he gave/delivered", "*la-šəḇî*": "to captivity - preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/might - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*wə-ṯiḇʾartô*": "and his glory/beauty - conjunction + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*yaḏ-ṣār*": "hand of adversary - construct relationship" }, "variants": { "*wə-yittēn*": "gave/delivered/handed over", "*šəḇî*": "captivity/imprisonment", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/his might/his power/his ark (metonymy)", "*ṯiḇʾartô*": "his glory/his beauty/his splendor", "*ṣār*": "adversary/enemy/foe/oppressor" } } 62 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.62", "source": "וַיַּסְגֵּ֣ר לַחֶ֣רֶב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְנַחֲלָת֗וֹ הִתְעַבָּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yasgēr la-ḥereḇ ʿammô* *û-ḇənaḥălāṯô hiṯʿabbār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yasgēr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he delivered over", "*la-ḥereḇ*": "to the sword - preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun", "*ʿammô*": "his people - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇənaḥălāṯô*": "and against his inheritance - conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*hiṯʿabbār*": "Hithpael perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was furious" }, "variants": { "*wə-yasgēr*": "delivered over/handed over/surrendered", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/warfare/destruction", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation/his folk", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance/his possession/his people", "*hiṯʿabbār*": "was furious/was enraged/was angry" } }
• Ps 105:44-45 : 44 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.44", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לָ֭הֶם אַרְצ֣וֹת גּוֹיִ֑ם וַעֲמַ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֣ים יִירָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yyittēn* to-them *ʾarṣōt* *gōyīm* *wa-ʿămal* *ləʾummīm* *yīrāšū*", "grammar": { "*wa-yyittēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect (consecutive), 3ms - and he gave", "*ʾarṣōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - lands of", "*gōyīm*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*wa-ʿămal*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and labor of", "*ləʾummīm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*yīrāšū*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - they inherited" }, "variants": { "*wa-yyittēn*": "and he gave/granted/bestowed", "*ʾarṣōt*": "lands/territories/countries", "*gōyīm*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʿămal*": "labor/toil/product of labor", "*ləʾummīm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*yīrāšū*": "they inherited/possessed/took possession of" } } 45 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.45", "source": "בַּעֲב֤וּר ׀ יִשְׁמְר֣וּ חֻ֭קָּיו וְתוֹרֹתָ֥יו יִנְצֹ֗רוּ הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "In-*ʿăbūr* *yišmərū* *ḥuqqāyw* *wə-tōrōtāyw* *yinṣōrū* *halləlū*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿăbūr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for the sake of", "*yišmərū*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - they would keep", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - his statutes", "*wə-tōrōtāyw*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - and his laws", "*yinṣōrū*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - they would observe", "*halləlū*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yāh*": "proper name, shortened form - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbūr*": "for the sake of/in order that/because", "*yišmərū*": "they would keep/observe/guard", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "his statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*tōrōtāyw*": "his laws/instructions/teachings", "*yinṣōrū*": "they would observe/keep/preserve", "*halləlū*": "praise/laud/commend", "*Yāh*": "Yah/the LORD (shortened form of YHWH)" } }
• Exod 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.3", "source": "וְאֵ֖ת שְׁנֵ֣י בָנֶ֑יהָ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שֵׁ֤ם הָֽאֶחָד֙ גֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔ם כִּ֣י אָמַ֔ר גֵּ֣ר הָיִ֔יתִי בְּאֶ֖רֶץ נָכְרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*wə*-*ʾēt* two *bāneyhā* which name *hāʾeḥād* *gēršōm* because *ʾāmar* *gēr* *hāyîtî* in-*ʾereṣ* *nokrîyāh*", "grammar": { "*wə*-*ʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker - and [he took]", "*bāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sons", "*hāʾeḥād*": "article with adjective, masculine singular - the one", "*gēršōm*": "proper noun - Gershom", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*gēr*": "noun, masculine singular - sojourner/foreigner", "*hāyîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I was/have been", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*nokrîyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign/strange" }, "variants": { "*gēršōm*": "Gershom (sounds like 'sojourner there')", "*gēr*": "sojourner/foreigner/resident alien/stranger", "*nokrîyāh*": "foreign/strange/alien" } }
• Exod 20:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.20.4", "source": "לֹֽ֣א תֽ͏ַעֲשֶׂ֨ה־לְךָ֥֣ פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ וְכָל־תְּמוּנָ֡֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤֣ר בַּשָּׁמַ֣֙יִם֙ ׀ מִמַּ֡֔עַל וֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֥ר֩ בָּאָ֖֨רֶץ מִתָּ֑͏ַ֜חַת וַאֲשֶׁ֥֣ר בַּמַּ֖֣יִם ׀ מִתַּ֥֣חַת לָאָֽ֗רֶץ", "text": "*lōʾ ṯaʿăśeh-ləḵā pesel* and-all-*təmûnāh ʾăsher bash-shāmayim* from-*mimmaʿal wa-ʾăsher bā-ʾāreṣ mit-tāḥaṯ wa-ʾăsher bam-mayim* from-*mittaḥaṯ lā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ ṯaʿăśeh*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall not make", "*ləḵā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*təmûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - likeness/form/representation", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*bash-shāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heavens", "*mimmaʿal*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth", "*mit-tāḥaṯ*": "preposition + adverb - from below", "*bam-mayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the waters", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the earth" }, "variants": { "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/statue", "*təmûnāh*": "form/likeness/representation/semblance", "*mimmaʿal*": "above/overhead", "*mit-tāḥaṯ*": "beneath/below" } }
• Lev 26:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Leviticus.26.1", "source": "לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂ֨וּ לָכֶ֜ם אֱלִילִ֗ם וּפֶ֤סֶל וּמַצֵּבָה֙ לֹֽא־תָקִ֣ימוּ לָכֶ֔ם וְאֶ֣בֶן מַשְׂכִּ֗ית לֹ֤א תִתְּנוּ֙ בְּאַרְצְכֶ֔ם לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת עָלֶ֑יהָ כִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "Not *taʿaśû* to-you *ʾelîlîm* and-*pesel* and-*maṣṣēbâ* not *tāqîmû* to-you and-*ʾeben maśkît* not *tittenû* in-*ʾarṣekem* to-*hištaḥăwōt* upon-it for I *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem*", "grammar": { "*taʿaśû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall make", "*ʾelîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - idols/worthless things", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine singular - carved image/idol", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - pillar/standing stone", "*tāqîmû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall set up/erect", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*maśkît*": "noun, feminine singular - carved figure/imagery", "*tittenû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall put/place", "*ʾarṣekem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land", "*hištaḥăwōt*": "verb, hitpael infinitive construct - to bow down/worship", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʾelîlîm*": "idols/worthless gods/nothings", "*pesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*maṣṣēbâ*": "pillar/standing stone/sacred pillar", "*ʾeben maśkît*": "figured stone/stone with imagery/decorated stone", "*hištaḥăwōt*": "to bow down/prostrate oneself/worship" } }
• Deut 17:2-7 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.2", "source": "כִּֽי־יִמָּצֵ֤א בְקִרְבְּךָ֙ בְּאַחַ֣ד שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ נֹתֵ֣ן לָ֑ךְ אִ֣ישׁ אוֹ־אִשָּׁ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה אֶת־הָרַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה־אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לַעֲבֹ֥ר בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "If *yimmāṣēʾ* in *qirbəḵā* in one of *šəʿāreḵā* which *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā* *nōtēn* to you, *ʾîš* or *ʾiššāh* who *yaʿăśeh* *ʾet*-the *hāraʿ* in eyes of *YHWH*-*ʾĕlōheḵā* to transgress *bərîtô*.", "grammar": { "כִּֽי־יִמָּצֵ֤א": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3ms - if/when is found", "בְקִרְבְּךָ֙": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - in your midst", "בְּאַחַ֣ד": "preposition + numeral construct - in one of", "שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ": "noun masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your gates/towns", "אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֥ה": "relative particle + divine name - which YHWH", "אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ": "noun masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "נֹתֵ֣ן": "qal participle masculine singular - giving/is giving", "לָ֑ךְ": "preposition + 2ms suffix - to you", "אִ֣ישׁ": "noun masculine singular - man", "אוֹ־אִשָּׁ֗ה": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - or woman", "אֲשֶׁ֨ר": "relative particle - who/which", "יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה": "qal imperfect 3ms - does/will do", "אֶת־הָרַ֛ע": "direct object marker + article + adjective masculine singular - the evil/bad", "בְּעֵינֵ֥י": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "יְהוָֽה־אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ": "divine name + noun masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - YHWH your God", "לַעֲבֹ֥ר": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to transgress/pass over", "בְּרִיתֽוֹ": "noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his covenant" }, "variants": { "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "is found/is discovered", "*qirbəḵā*": "your midst/among you", "*šəʿāreḵā*": "your gates/your towns/your communities", "*nōtēn*": "giving/granting", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/anyone", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/performs/practices", "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/wickedness/wrong", "*bərîtô*": "his covenant/his agreement" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ וֽ͏ַיַּעֲבֹד֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לָהֶ֑ם וְלַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ ׀ א֣וֹ לַיָּרֵ֗חַ א֛וֹ לְכָל־צְבָ֥א הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־צִוִּֽיתִי׃", "text": "And *yēlek* and *yaʿăḇōd* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* and *yištaḥû* to them, and to the *šemeš* or to the *yārēaḥ* or to all *ṣəḇāʾ* the *šāmayim* which not *ṣiwwîtî*.", "grammar": { "וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he goes/went", "וֽ͏ַיַּעֲבֹד֙": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he serves/served", "אֱלֹהִ֣ים": "noun masculine plural - gods", "אֲחֵרִ֔ים": "adjective masculine plural - other/foreign", "וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ": "conjunction + hishtaphel imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he bows down/prostrates", "לָהֶ֑ם": "preposition + 3mp suffix - to them", "וְלַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ": "conjunction + preposition + article + noun feminine singular - and to the sun", "א֣וֹ": "conjunction - or", "לַיָּרֵ֗חַ": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - to the moon", "א֛וֹ": "conjunction - or", "לְכָל־צְבָ֥א": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular construct - to all host of", "הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם": "article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - which", "לֹא־צִוִּֽיתִי": "negative particle + piel perfect 1cs - I did not command" }, "variants": { "*yēlek*": "goes/walks/proceeds", "*yaʿăḇōd*": "serves/worships/works for", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "other/foreign/strange", "*yištaḥû*": "bows down/prostrates/worships", "*šemeš*": "sun", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon", "*ṣəḇāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "I commanded/I ordered" } } 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.4", "source": "וְהֻֽגַּד־לְךָ֖ וְשָׁמָ֑עְתָּ וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֣ הֵיטֵ֔ב וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֱמֶת֙ נָכ֣וֹן הַדָּבָ֔ר נֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה הַתּוֹעֵבָ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *huggad*-to you and *šāmāʿtā* and *dārāštā* *hêṭēḇ*, and behold *ʾĕmet* *nāḵôn* the *dāḇār*, *neʿeśtāh* the *tôʿēḇāh* the this in *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "וְהֻֽגַּד־לְךָ֖": "conjunction + hophal perfect 3ms + preposition + 2ms suffix - and it is told to you", "וְשָׁמָ֑עְתָּ": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you hear/heard", "וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֣": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you inquire/inquired", "הֵיטֵ֔ב": "adverb - thoroughly/well/diligently", "וְהִנֵּ֤ה": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "אֱמֶת֙": "noun feminine singular - truth", "נָכ֣וֹן": "niphal participle masculine singular - established/confirmed", "הַדָּבָ֔ר": "article + noun masculine singular - the matter/thing", "נֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה": "niphal perfect 3fs - is/was done", "הַתּוֹעֵבָ֥ה": "article + noun feminine singular - the abomination", "הַזֹּ֖את": "article + demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this", "בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*huggad*": "is told/is reported/is informed", "*šāmāʿtā*": "you hear/you listen", "*dārāštā*": "you inquire/you investigate/you search", "*hêṭēḇ*": "thoroughly/diligently/well", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness", "*nāḵôn*": "established/confirmed/certain", "*dāḇār*": "matter/thing/word", "*neʿeśtāh*": "is done/was committed/was performed", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel" } } 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.5", "source": "וְהֽוֹצֵאתָ֣ אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֡וּא אוֹ֩ אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֨ה הַהִ֜וא אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָ֠שׂוּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֨ר הָרָ֤ע הַזֶּה֙ אֶל־שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ אֶת־הָאִ֕ישׁ א֖וֹ אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֑ה וּסְקַלְתָּ֥ם בָּאֲבָנִ֖ים וָמֵֽתוּ׃", "text": "And *hôṣēʾtā* *ʾet*-the *ʾîš* the that or *ʾet*-the *ʾiššāh* the that who *ʿāśû* *ʾet*-the *dāḇār* the *rāʿ* the this to *šəʿāreḵā*, *ʾet*-the *ʾîš* or *ʾet*-the *ʾiššāh*, and *səqaltām* with the *ʾăḇānîm* and *wāmētû*.", "grammar": { "וְהֽוֹצֵאתָ֣": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 2ms - and you shall bring out", "אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ": "direct object marker + article + noun masculine singular - the man", "הַה֡וּא": "article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - that", "אוֹ֩": "conjunction - or", "אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֨ה": "direct object marker + article + noun feminine singular - the woman", "הַהִ֜וא": "article + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - that", "אֲשֶׁ֣ר": "relative particle - who", "עָ֠שׂוּ": "qal perfect 3cp - they did", "אֶת־הַדָּבָ֨ר": "direct object marker + article + noun masculine singular - the thing/matter", "הָרָ֤ע": "article + adjective masculine singular - the evil/bad", "הַזֶּה֙": "article + demonstrative adjective masculine singular - this", "אֶל־שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - to your gates", "אֶת־הָאִ֕ישׁ": "direct object marker + article + noun masculine singular - the man", "א֖וֹ": "conjunction - or", "אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֑ה": "direct object marker + article + noun feminine singular - the woman", "וּסְקַלְתָּ֥ם": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms + 3mp suffix - and you shall stone them", "בָּאֲבָנִ֖ים": "preposition + article + noun feminine plural - with the stones", "וָמֵֽתוּ": "conjunction + qal perfect 3cp - and they shall die" }, "variants": { "*hôṣēʾtā*": "you shall bring out/you shall lead out", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ʿāśû*": "they did/they committed", "*dāḇār*": "thing/matter/word", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*šəʿāreḵā*": "your gates/your towns", "*səqaltām*": "you shall stone them", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "stones", "*wāmētû*": "and they shall die" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.6", "source": "עַל־פִּ֣י ׀ שְׁנַ֣יִם עֵדִ֗ים א֛וֹ שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה עֵדִ֖ים יוּמַ֣ת הַמֵּ֑ת לֹ֣א יוּמַ֔ת עַל־פִּ֖י עֵ֥ד אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "On *pî* two *ʿēdîm* or three *ʿēdîm* *yûmat* the *mēt*; not *yûmat* on *pî* *ʿēd* one.", "grammar": { "עַל־פִּ֣י": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - on mouth of/according to", "שְׁנַ֣יִם": "numeral masculine dual - two", "עֵדִ֗ים": "noun masculine plural - witnesses", "א֛וֹ": "conjunction - or", "שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה": "numeral masculine singular - three", "עֵדִ֖ים": "noun masculine plural - witnesses", "יוּמַ֣ת": "hophal imperfect 3ms - he shall be put to death", "הַמֵּ֑ת": "article + noun masculine singular - the one who dies/the dead", "לֹ֣א": "negative particle - not", "יוּמַ֔ת": "hophal imperfect 3ms - he shall be put to death", "עַל־פִּ֖י": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - on mouth of/according to", "עֵ֥ד": "noun masculine singular - witness", "אֶחָֽד": "numeral masculine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/testimony/word", "*ʿēdîm*": "witnesses/testimonies", "*yûmat*": "shall be put to death", "*mēt*": "one who dies/dead person", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.7", "source": "יַ֣ד הָעֵדִ֞ים תִּֽהְיֶה־בּ֤וֹ בָרִאשֹׁנָה֙ לַהֲמִית֔וֹ וְיַ֥ד כָּל־הָעָ֖ם בָּאַחֲרֹנָ֑ה וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ הָרָ֖ע מִּקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Yad* the *ʿēdîm* *tihyeh*-in him in the *rîšōnāh* to *hămîtô*, and *yad* all-the *ʿām* in the *ʾaḥărōnāh*; and *ḇiʿartā* the *rāʿ* from *qirbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "יַ֣ד": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "הָעֵדִ֞ים": "article + noun masculine plural - the witnesses", "תִּֽהְיֶה־בּ֤וֹ": "qal imperfect 3fs + preposition + 3ms suffix - it shall be on him", "בָרִאשֹׁנָה֙": "preposition + article + adjective feminine singular - in the first", "לַהֲמִית֔וֹ": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to put him to death", "וְיַ֥ד": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and hand of", "כָּל־הָעָ֖ם": "noun masculine singular construct + article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "בָּאַחֲרֹנָ֑ה": "preposition + article + adjective feminine singular - in the last/afterward", "וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥": "conjunction + piel perfect 2ms - and you shall purge/remove", "הָרָ֖ע": "article + adjective masculine singular - the evil", "מִּקִּרְבֶּֽךָ": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - from your midst" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/power", "*ʿēdîm*": "witnesses/testimonies", "*tihyeh*": "shall be/will be", "*rîšōnāh*": "first/at first", "*hămîtô*": "to put him to death/to kill him", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*ʾaḥărōnāh*": "afterward/later/last", "*ḇiʿartā*": "you shall purge/you shall remove/you shall burn", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness", "*qirbeḵā*": "your midst/among you" } }
• Deut 27:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.27.15", "source": "אָר֣וּר הָאִ֡ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַעֲשֶׂה֩ פֶ֨סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֜ה תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה מַעֲשֵׂ֛ה יְדֵ֥י חָרָ֖שׁ וְשָׂ֣ם בַּסָּ֑תֶר וְעָנ֧וּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם וְאָמְר֖וּ אָמֵֽן׃", "text": "*ʾārûr* *hā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yaʿăśeh* *pesel* *û-massēkāh* *tôʿăḇat* *YHWH* *maʿăśēh* *yədê* *ḥārāš* *wə-śām* *bas-sāter* *wə-ʿānû* *kol*-*hā-ʿām* *wə-ʾāmrû* *ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - makes", "*pesel*": "noun masculine singular - carved image", "*û-massēkāh*": "conjunctive waw + noun feminine singular - and molten image", "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work of", "*yədê*": "noun feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun masculine singular - craftsman", "*wə-śām*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and sets/places", "*bas-sāter*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in secret", "*wə-ʿānû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and shall answer", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wə-ʾāmrû*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and shall say", "*ʾāmēn*": "adverb - amen/truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/banned/under divine judgment", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēkāh*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*tôʿăḇat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ḥārāš*": "craftsman/artisan/engraver", "*śām*": "places/sets/puts", "*sāter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*ʾāmēn*": "truly/so be it/verily" } }
• Deut 31:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה הִנְּךָ֥ שֹׁכֵ֖ב עִם־אֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ וְקָם֩ הָעָ֨ם הַזֶּ֜ה וְזָנָ֣ה ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י נֵֽכַר־הָאָ֗רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר ה֤וּא בָא־שָׁ֙מָּה֙ בְּקִרְבּ֔וֹ וַעֲזָבַ֕נִי וְהֵפֵר֙ אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּרַ֖תִּי אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer YHWH ʾel-mōšeh hinnəkā šōkēb ʿim-ʾăbōteykā wə-qām hā-ʿām ha-zeh wə-zānāh ʾaḥărê ʾĕlōhê nēkar-hā-ʾāreṣ ʾăšer hûʾ bāʾ-šāmmāh bə-qirbô wa-ʿăzābanî wə-hēpēr ʾet-bərîtî ʾăšer kārattî ʾittô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾel-mōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Moses", "*hinnəkā*": "particle + 2nd masculine singular suffix - behold you", "*šōkēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying down/sleeping", "*ʿim-ʾăbōteykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your fathers", "*wə-qām*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will rise", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wə-zānāh*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will prostitute itself", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*nēkar-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - foreign [gods] of the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*bāʾ-šāmmāh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular + directional particle - entering there", "*bə-qirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its midst", "*wa-ʿăzābanî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and will forsake me", "*wə-hēpēr*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will break", "*ʾet-bərîtî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*kārattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I cut/made", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*šōkēb*": "lying down/sleeping/about to die", "*ʿim-ʾăbōteykā*": "with your fathers/ancestors/joining your ancestors in death", "*wə-qām*": "will rise/arise/stand up", "*wə-zānāh*": "prostitute itself/be unfaithful/commit idolatry", "*ʾĕlōhê nēkar*": "foreign gods/strange deities/alien gods", "*wa-ʿăzābanî*": "forsake me/abandon me/leave me", "*wə-hēpēr*": "break/violate/nullify", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*kārattî*": "cut/made/established" } }
• Deut 31:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.29", "source": "כִּ֣י יָדַ֗עְתִּי אַחֲרֵ֤י מוֹתִי֙ כִּֽי־הַשְׁחֵ֣ת תַּשְׁחִת֔וּן וְסַרְתֶּ֣ם מִן־הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּ֖יתִי אֶתְכֶ֑ם וְקָרָ֨את אֶתְכֶ֤ם הֽ͏ָרָעָה֙ בְּאַחֲרִ֣ית הַיָּמִ֔ים כִּֽי־תַעֲשׂ֤וּ אֶת־הָרַע֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לְהַכְעִיס֖וֹ בְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יְדֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "For *yādaʿtî* after *môtî* that-*hašḥēt* *tašḥitûn* *wĕ*-*sartem* from-the-*hadderek* which *ṣiwwîtî* you, *wĕ*-*qārāʾt* you the-*hārāʿāh* in-*ʾaḥărît* the-*hayyāmîm* because-*taʿaśû* *ʾet*-the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* *lĕhakʿîsô* in-*maʿăśēh* *yĕdêkem*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know/have known", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*môtî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my death", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*hašḥēt*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - utterly/certainly", "*tašḥitûn*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will corrupt/destroy", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*sartem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will turn aside", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hadderek*": "definite article with noun - the way", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I commanded", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*qārāʾt*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will meet/encounter", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite article with feminine noun - the evil/disaster", "*bĕʾaḥărît*": "preposition with noun construct - in the end/latter part of", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article with masculine plural noun - the days", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*taʿaśû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will do", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāraʿ*": "definite article with noun - the evil", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition with construct noun - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*lĕhakʿîsô*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to provoke him to anger", "*bĕmaʿăśēh*": "preposition with construct noun - by the work of", "*yĕdêkem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hands" }, "variants": { "*hašḥēt tašḥitûn*": "utterly corrupt/certainly ruin/completely destroy (emphatic construction)", "*sartem*": "turn aside/deviate from/abandon", "*hadderek*": "way/path/road (figuratively: manner of living)", "*qārāʾt*": "meet/encounter/befall", "*hārāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*ʾaḥărît hayyāmîm*": "end of days/latter days/future time", "*hāraʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*lĕhakʿîsô*": "to provoke his anger/to vex him/to offend him" } }