Judges 2:19

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{ "verseID": "Judges.2.19", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בְּמ֣וֹת הַשּׁוֹפֵ֗ט יָשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ וְהִשְׁחִ֣יתוּ מֵֽאֲבוֹתָ֔ם לָלֶ֗כֶת אַֽחֲרֵי֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים לְעָבְדָ֖ם וּלְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣ת לָהֶ֑ם לֹ֤א הִפִּ֙ילוּ֙ מִמַּ֣עַלְלֵיהֶ֔ם וּמִדַּרְכָּ֖ם הַקָּשָֽׁה׃", "text": "And-*wəhāyāh* in-*bəmôt* the-*šôp̄ēṭ* *yāšuḇû* and-*wəhišḥîtû* more-than-*ʾăḇôtām* to-*lāleḵet* after *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* to-*ləʿāḇəḏām* and-to-*ləhištaḥăwōt* to-them not *hippîlû* from-*maʿaləlêhem* and-from-*darkām* the-*qaššāh*", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*bəmôt*": "qal infinitive construct - in the death of", "*šôp̄ēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the judge", "*yāšuḇû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they returned", "*wəhišḥîtû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they acted corruptly", "*ʾăḇôtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*lāleḵet*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition ל - to walk", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "masculine plural adjective - other", "*ləʿāḇəḏām*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition ל + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to serve them", "*ləhištaḥăwōt*": "hishtaphel infinitive construct with preposition ל - to bow down", "*hippîlû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they dropped", "*maʿaləlêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their deeds", "*darkām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their way", "*qaššāh*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the stubborn" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyāh*": "it happened/came to pass", "*bəmôt*": "in the death of/when died", "*šôp̄ēṭ*": "judge/ruler", "*yāšuḇû*": "they returned/turned back/reverted", "*wəhišḥîtû*": "they acted corruptly/behaved worse/were more corrupt", "*ʾăḇôtām*": "their fathers/ancestors", "*lāleḵet*": "to walk/follow/go", "*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*": "other gods/foreign deities", "*ləʿāḇəḏām*": "to serve them/worship them", "*ləhištaḥăwōt*": "to bow down/prostrate themselves/worship", "*hippîlû*": "they dropped/abandoned/let fall", "*maʿaləlêhem*": "their deeds/practices/actions", "*darkām*": "their way/path/conduct", "*qaššāh*": "stubborn/hard/obstinate" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בְּמ֣וֹת הַשּׁוֹפֵ֗ט יָשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ וְהִשְׁחִ֣יתוּ מֵֽאֲבוֹתָ֔ם לָלֶ֗כֶת אַֽחֲרֵי֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים לְעָבְדָ֖ם וּלְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣ת לָהֶ֑ם לֹ֤א הִפִּ֙ילוּ֙ מִמַּ֣עַלְלֵיהֶ֔ם וּמִדַּרְכָּ֖ם הַקָּשָֽׁה׃

Transliteration

And-wəhāyāh in-bəmôt the-šôp̄ēṭ yāšuḇû and-wəhišḥîtû more-than-ʾăḇôtām to-lāleḵet after ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm to-ləʿāḇəḏām and-to-ləhištaḥăwōt to-them not hippîlû from-maʿaləlêhem and-from-darkām the-qaššāh

Grammar Details

• *wəhāyāh*: waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened
• *bəmôt*: qal infinitive construct - in the death of
• *šôp̄ēṭ*: qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the judge
• *yāšuḇû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they returned
• *wəhišḥîtû*: waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they acted corruptly
• *ʾăḇôtām*: masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers
• *lāleḵet*: qal infinitive construct with preposition ל - to walk
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun - gods
• *ʾăḥērîm*: masculine plural adjective - other
• *ləʿāḇəḏām*: qal infinitive construct with preposition ל + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to serve them
• *ləhištaḥăwōt*: hishtaphel infinitive construct with preposition ל - to bow down
• *hippîlû*: hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they dropped
• *maʿaləlêhem*: masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their deeds
• *darkām*: feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their way
• *qaššāh*: feminine singular adjective with definite article - the stubborn

Word Meanings

• *wəhāyāh*: it happened/came to pass
• *bəmôt*: in the death of/when died
• *šôp̄ēṭ*: judge/ruler
• *yāšuḇû*: they returned/turned back/reverted
• *wəhišḥîtû*: they acted corruptly/behaved worse/were more corrupt
• *ʾăḇôtām*: their fathers/ancestors
• *lāleḵet*: to walk/follow/go
• *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*: other gods/foreign deities
• *ləʿāḇəḏām*: to serve them/worship them
• *ləhištaḥăwōt*: to bow down/prostrate themselves/worship
• *hippîlû*: they dropped/abandoned/let fall
• *maʿaləlêhem*: their deeds/practices/actions
• *darkām*: their way/path/conduct
• *qaššāh*: stubborn/hard/obstinate

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But when the judge died, they returned to ways even more corrupt than those of their ancestors, following other gods, serving them, and bowing down to them. They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them and to bow down to them; they did not cease from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But it came to pass, when the judge{H8199} was dead,{H4194} that they turned{H7725} back, and dealt more corruptly{H7843} than their fathers,{H1} in following{H3212} other{H312} gods{H430} to serve{H5647} them, and to bow down{H7812} unto them; they ceased{H5307} not from their doings,{H4611} nor from their stubborn{H7186} way.{H1870}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it came to pass, when the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} was dead{H4194}, that they returned{H7725}{(H8799)}, and corrupted{H7843}{(H8689)} themselves more than their fathers{H1}, in following{H3212}{(H8800)}{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} them, and to bow down{H7812}{(H8692)} unto them; they ceased{H5307}{(H8689)} not from their own doings{H4611}, nor from their stubborn{H7186} way{H1870}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles whan the iudge dyed, they turned backe, and marred all more the their fathers, so that they folowed other goddes to serue them and to bowe them selues vnto them: they wolde not fall from their purposes, ner from their obstinate waye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yet when the Iudge was dead, they returned, and did worse then their fathers, in following other gods to serue them and worshippe them: they ceased not from their owne inuentions, nor from their rebellious way.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yet for all that, assoone as the iudge was dead, they returned, and dyd worse then their fathers, in folowing straunge goddes, to serue them & worship them: and ceassed not from their owne inuentions, nor from their malitious way.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, [that] they returned, and corrupted [themselves] more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But it happened, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them; they didn't cease from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it hath come to pass, at the death of the judge -- they turn back and have done corruptly above their fathers, to go after other gods, to serve them, and to bow themselves to them; they have not fallen from their doings, and from their stiff way.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But whenever the judge was dead, they went back and did more evil than their fathers, going after other gods, to be their servants and their worshippers; giving up nothing of their sins and their hard-hearted ways.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But it happened, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them; they didn't cease from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When a leader died, the next generation would again act more wickedly than the previous one. They would follow after other gods, worshiping them and bowing down to them. They did not give up their practices or their stubborn ways.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.4.1", "source": "וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְאֵה֖וּד מֵֽת׃", "text": "*wə-yōsîpû* *bənê yiśrāʾēl* *laʿăśôt* *hāraʿ* in *ʿênê Yahweh* and *ʾēhûd* *mēt*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōsîpû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - and they continued/added", "*bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "construct state + proper noun - sons of Israel", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*hāraʿ*": "definite article + noun - the evil", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + construct plural noun - in eyes of", "*Yahweh*": "divine name - LORD", "*wə-ʾēhûd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ehud", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had died" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōsîpû*": "they continued/they added/they did again", "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/wickedness/badness", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of" } }
• Judg 8:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Judges.8.33", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ מֵ֣ת גִּדְע֔וֹן וַיָּשׁ֙וּבוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּזְנ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַבְּעָלִ֑ים וַיָּשִׂ֧ימוּ לָהֶ֛ם בַּ֥עַל בְּרִ֖ית לֵאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* when *mēt* *Gidʿôn* and *wayyāšûbû* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyiznû* after *habəʿālîm*, and *wayyāśîmû* for them *Baʿal Bərît* for *lēʾlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular from root היה - and it came to pass", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/was dead", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*wayyāšûbû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned/turned back", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural, construct state - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyiznû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural from root זנה - and they prostituted themselves/committed infidelity", "*habəʿālîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Baals", "*wayyāśîmû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they set/appointed/made", "*Baʿal Bərît*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Baal-Berith (lord of covenant)", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition ל + noun, masculine plural - for god(s)" }, "variants": { "*wayyiznû*": "committed spiritual prostitution/idolatry, were unfaithful", "*habəʿālîm*": "the Baals, the lords, the masters (pagan deities)", "*Baʿal Bərît*": "Baal of the Covenant, Lord of the Covenant", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "for god, for a god, for gods, as god" } }
• 1 Sam 15:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.23", "source": "כִּ֤י חַטַּאת־קֶ֙סֶם֙ מֶ֔רִי וְאָ֥וֶן וּתְרָפִ֖ים הַפְצַ֑ר יַ֗עַן מָאַ֙סְתָּ֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּמְאָסְךָ֖ מִמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "For *kî* *ḥaṭṭaʾṯ* *qesem* *merî* and *wᵊʾāwen* and *ûṯᵊrāpîm* *hapṣar*; *yaʿan* *māʾastā* *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇar* *YHWH*, and *wayyimʾāsḵā* from *mimmeleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥaṭṭaʾṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sin of", "*qesem*": "noun, masculine singular - divination", "*merî*": "noun, masculine singular - rebellion", "*wᵊʾāwen*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and iniquity/idolatry", "*ûṯᵊrāpîm*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural - and household idols/teraphim", "*hapṣar*": "article + noun, masculine singular - stubbornness/pushing/pressing", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*māʾastā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rejected", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dᵊḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he rejected you", "*mimmeleḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from being king" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭaʾṯ*": "sin/offense of", "*qesem*": "divination/sorcery", "*merî*": "rebellion/defiance", "*wᵊʾāwen*": "and iniquity/wickedness/idolatry", "*ûṯᵊrāpîm*": "and household idols/teraphim/idolatry", "*hapṣar*": "stubbornness/obstinacy/pressing", "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*māʾastā*": "you rejected/despised/refused", "*dᵊḇar*": "word/command of", "*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "and he rejected/despised you", "*mimmeleḵ*": "from being king/from kingship" } }
• 2 Chr 24:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.24.17", "source": "וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י מוֹת֙ יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע בָּ֚אוּ שָׂרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ אָ֛ז שָׁמַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*ʾaharey* *mot* *Yehoyada* *baʾu* *sarey* *Yehudah* and-*yishtahavu* to-the-*melekh* then *shamaʿ* the-*melekh* to-them", "grammar": { "*ʾaharey*": "preposition - after", "*mot*": "noun, masculine singular construct - death of", "*Yehoyada*": "proper name - Jehoiada", "*baʾu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they came", "*sarey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*Yehudah*": "proper name - Judah", "*yishtahavu*": "Hishtaphel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they bowed down", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*shamaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he listened", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*sarey*": "princes/officials/nobles", "*yishtahavu*": "bowed down/prostrated themselves/paid homage", "*shamaʿ*": "listened to/heeded/obeyed" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.24.18", "source": "וַיַּֽעַזְב֗וּ אֶת־בֵּ֤ית יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּֽעַבְד֥וּ אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים וְאֶת־הָֽעֲצַבִּ֑ים וַֽיְהִי־קֶ֗צֶף עַל־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם בְּאַשְׁמָתָ֖ם זֹֽאת׃", "text": "And-*yaʿazvu* *ʾet*-*beyt* *YHWH* *ʾElohey* *ʾavoteyhem* and-*yaʿavdu* *ʾet*-the-*ʾasherim* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʿatsabim* and-*yehi*-*qetsef* upon-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* in-*ʾashmatam* this", "grammar": { "*yaʿazvu*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they forsook", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾElohey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾavoteyhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*yaʿavdu*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they served", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾasherim*": "proper name, plural with definite article - the Asherim", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿatsabim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the idols", "*yehi*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and there was", "*qetsef*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath", "*Yehudah*": "proper name - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*ʾashmatam*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their guilt" }, "variants": { "*yaʿazvu*": "forsook/abandoned/left", "*ʾasherim*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles/wooden cult objects", "*ʿatsabim*": "idols/graven images", "*qetsef*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*ʾashmatam*": "guilt/trespass/offense" } }
• Ps 78:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.8", "source": "וְלֹ֤א יִהְי֨וּ ׀ כַּאֲבוֹתָ֗ם דּוֹר֮ סוֹרֵ֢ר וּמֹ֫רֶ֥ה דּ֭וֹר לֹא־הֵכִ֣ין לִבּ֑וֹ וְלֹא־נֶאֶמְנָ֖ה אֶת־אֵ֣ל רוּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And not *wᵉlōʾ* *yihᵉyû* like their *kaʾăḇôtām* *dôr* *sôrēr* *ûmōrê* *dôr* not-*lōʾ*-*hēḵîn* his *libbô* and not-*wᵉlōʾ*-*neʾemnâ* *ʾet*-*ʾēl* his *rûḥô*", "grammar": { "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*yihᵉyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would be", "*kaʾăḇôtām*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like their fathers", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*sôrēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - stubborn/rebellious", "*ûmōrê*": "waw conjunctive + qal participle, masculine singular - and defiant/rebellious", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēḵîn*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he established/prepared", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*neʾemnâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she was faithful/steadfast", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit" }, "variants": { "*yihᵉyû*": "they would be/become/happen", "*sôrēr*": "stubborn/rebellious/defiant", "*mōrê*": "defiant/rebellious/disobedient", "*hēḵîn*": "established/prepared/made firm/set right", "*neʾemnâ*": "was faithful/steadfast/loyal/trustworthy", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/breath/wind/disposition" } }
• Jer 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.17", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא יִקְרְא֤וּ לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ כִּסֵּ֣א יְהוָ֔ה וְנִקְוּ֨וּ אֵלֶ֧יהָ כָֽל־הַגּוֹיִ֛ם לְשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה לִירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלֹא־יֵלְכ֣וּ ע֔וֹד אַחֲרֵ֕י שְׁרִר֖וּת לִבָּ֥ם הָרָֽע׃ ס", "text": "In-the-*ʿēt* that *yiqrᵉʾû* to-*yᵉrûšālaim* *kissēʾ* *YHWH*, *wᵉniqwû* to-her all-the-*gôyim* to-*šēm* *YHWH* to-*yᵉrûšālaim*, and-not-*yēlᵉḵû* again after *šᵉrîrût* *libbām* the-*rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the time'", "*yiqrᵉʾû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will call'", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper name - 'Jerusalem'", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'throne of'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*wᵉniqwû*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they will gather'", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the nations'", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'name of'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper name - 'Jerusalem'", "*yēlᵉḵû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will walk/go'", "*šᵉrîrût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'stubbornness of'", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - 'the evil'" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/season/period", "*yiqrᵉʾû*": "they will call/name/proclaim", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "Jerusalem", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*wᵉniqwû*": "and they will gather/assemble/congregate", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*šēm*": "name/reputation", "*yēlᵉḵû*": "they will walk/go/follow", "*šᵉrîrût*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner being", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/bad" } }
• Jer 16:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.16.12", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֛ם הֲרֵעֹתֶ֥ם לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת מֵאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִנְּכֶ֣ם הֹלְכִ֗ים אִ֚ישׁ אַֽחֲרֵי֙ שְׁרִר֣וּת לִבּֽוֹ־הָרָ֔ע לְבִלְתִּ֖י שְׁמֹ֥עַ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And-you *hărēʿōṯem* to-*laʿăśôṯ* more-than-*ʾăḇôṯêḵem* and-behold-you *hōləḵîm* each-one after *šərirûṯ* *libbô*-*hā-rāʿ* to-*ḇiltî* *šəmōʿa* to-me", "grammar": { "*hărēʿōṯem*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have done evil", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ʾăḇôṯêḵem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*hōləḵîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - walking/going", "*šərirûṯ*": "feminine singular construct - stubbornness of", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hā-rāʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*ḇiltî*": "conjunction - to not/without", "*šəmōʿa*": "qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*hărēʿōṯem*": "done evil/acted wickedly", "*šərirûṯ*": "stubbornness/hardness/imagination", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person" } }
• Jer 23:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.17", "source": "אֹמְרִ֤ים אָמוֹר֙ לִֽמְנַאֲצַ֔י דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה שָׁל֖וֹם יִֽהְיֶ֣ה לָכֶ֑ם וְ֠כֹל הֹלֵ֞ךְ בִּשְׁרִר֤וּת לִבּוֹ֙ אָֽמְר֔וּ לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾōmərîm* *ʾāmôr* to-*mənaʾăṣay*: *dibber* *YHWH*, *šālôm* *yihyeh* to-you; and-all *hōlēk* in-*šərirût* *libbô* *ʾāmərû*: not-*tābôʾ* upon-you *rāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying/speaking", "*ʾāmôr*": "infinitive absolute - saying repeatedly/emphatically", "*mənaʾăṣay*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - those despising me", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/prosperity", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle, masculine singular - walking/following", "*šərirût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stubbornness of", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will come", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/disaster/calamity" }, "variants": { "*mənaʾăṣay*": "those despising me/my rejecters/those contemning me", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity/safety/completeness", "*šərirût*": "stubbornness/firmness/obstinacy", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/will/understanding", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune" } }
• Matt 23:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.32", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς πληρώσατε τὸ μέτρον τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν.", "text": "And you *plērōsate* the *metron* of-the *paterōn* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you (emphatic, subject)", "*plērōsate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - fill up!", "*metron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - measure", "*paterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fathers/ancestors", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you" }, "variants": { "*plērōsate*": "fill up/complete/fulfill! (can be understood as imperative or predictive)", "*metron*": "measure/limit/standard", "*paterōn*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }
• Josh 24:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.31", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ד יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ וְכֹ֣ל ׀ יְמֵ֣י הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֶאֱרִ֤יכוּ יָמִים֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר יָדְע֗וּ אֵ֚ת כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăbōd* *Yisrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*YHWH* all *yemê* *Yehōshūaʿ* and all *yemê* the *zeqēnîm* who *heʾĕrîkū* *yāmîm* after *Yehōshūaʿ* and who *yādʿū* *ʾēt* all *maʿăśēh* *YHWH* which *ʿāśāh* for *Yisrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăbōd*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*Yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yemê*": "construct plural of *yōm* - days of", "*Yehōshūaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Joshua", "*zeqēnîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the elders", "*heʾĕrîkū*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they prolonged/extended", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yādʿū*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they knew", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did/made" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăbōd*": "served/worshipped/obeyed", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men/leaders", "*heʾĕrîkū*": "prolonged/extended/lengthened", "*yādʿū*": "knew/experienced/were acquainted with", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/action" } }
• Judg 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Judges.2.7", "source": "וַיַּעַבְד֤וּ הָעָם֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ וְכֹ֣ל ׀ יְמֵ֣י הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֶאֱרִ֤יכוּ יָמִים֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוֹשׁ֔וּעַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר רָא֗וּ אֵ֣ת כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ הַגָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaḇəḏû* the-*ʿām* *ʾet*-*YHWH* all *yəmê* *Yəhôšuaʿ* and-all *yəmê* the-*zəqēnîm* who *heʾĕrîḵû* *yāmîm* after *Yəhôšuaʿ* who *rāʾû* *ʾēt* all-*maʿăśēh* *YHWH* the-*gāḏôl* which *ʿāśāh* for-*Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaḇəḏû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct - days of", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*zəqēnîm*": "masculine plural adjective with definite article - the elders", "*heʾĕrîḵû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they prolonged/extended", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they saw", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*gāḏôl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the great", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaḇəḏû*": "they served/worshipped", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*yəmê*": "days/lifetime of", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*heʾĕrîḵû*": "they prolonged/extended/outlived", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*rāʾû*": "they saw/witnessed/observed", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/action", "*gāḏôl*": "great/mighty/significant", "*ʿāśāh*": "he did/made/performed" } }
• Judg 3:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Judges.3.11", "source": "וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַיָּ֖מָת עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־קְנַֽז׃ פ", "text": "And-*wattišqōṭ* the-*hāʾāreṣ* forty *šānāh* and-*wayyāmot* *ʿotnîʾēl* son-of-*qĕnaz*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*tišqōṭ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she/it was quiet", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the land", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "numeral - forty", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*wa-yāmot*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ʿotnîʾēl*": "proper noun - Othniel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*qĕnaz*": "proper noun - Kenaz", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*wattišqōṭ*": "and it had rest/was peaceful/was quiet", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory", "*wayyāmot*": "and he died/passed away" } } 12 { "verseID": "Judges.3.12", "source": "וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְחַזֵּ֨ק יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־עֶגְל֤וֹן מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָב֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַ֛ל כִּֽי־עָשׂ֥וּ אֶת־הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyōsîfû* *bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*laʿăśôt* the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* and-*wayĕḥazzēq* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʿeglôn* *melek*-*môʾāb* against-*yiśrāʾēl* because *kî*-*ʿāśû* *ʾet*-the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yōsîfû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they added/continued", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yĕḥazzēq*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿeglôn*": "proper noun - Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/over", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because/on account of", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsîfû*": "and they added/continued/increased", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/commit", "*hāraʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*bĕʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*wayĕḥazzēq*": "and he strengthened/empowered/gave power" } }