22{
"verseID": "Judges.19.22",
"source": "הֵמָּה֮ מֵיטִיבִ֣ים אֶת־לִבָּם֒ וְהִנֵּה֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הָעִ֜יר אַנְשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־בְלִיַּ֗עַל נָסַ֙בּוּ֙ אֶת־הַבַּ֔יִת מִֽתְדַּפְּקִ֖ים עַל־הַדָּ֑לֶת וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ אֶל־הָ֠אִישׁ בַּ֣עַל הַבַּ֤יִת הַזָּקֵן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הוֹצֵ֗א אֶת־הָאִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥א אֶל־בֵּיתְךָ֖ וְנֵדָעֶֽנּוּ׃",
"text": "They *mêṭîbîm* *ʾet*-*libbām* *wə-hinnēh* *ʾanšê* the-*ʿîr* *ʾanšê* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* *nāsabbû* *ʾet*-the-*bayit* *mitdappəqîm* on-the-*dālet* *wə-yōʾmərû* to-the-*ʾîš* *baʿal* the-*bayit* the-*zāqēn* *lēʾmōr* *hôṣēʾ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* who-*bāʾ* to-*bêtəkā* *wə-nēdāʿennû*",
"grammar": {
"*mêṭîbîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - making good",
"*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart",
"*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold",
"*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of",
"*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city",
"*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of",
"*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun - worthlessness/wickedness",
"*nāsabbû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - surrounded",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house",
"*mitdappəqîm*": "hithpael participle masculine plural - beating repeatedly",
"*dālet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the door",
"*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man",
"*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house",
"*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the old",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*hôṣēʾ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring out",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man",
"*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came",
"*bêtəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house",
"*wə-nēdāʿennû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and we may know him"
},
"variants": {
"*mêṭîbîm*": "making good/pleasing/enjoying (their hearts)",
"*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner person",
"*bəlîyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/evil",
"*nāsabbû*": "surrounded/encompassed/encircled",
"*mitdappəqîm*": "beating repeatedly/pounding/knocking",
"*baʿal*": "owner/master/possessor",
"*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking",
"*hôṣēʾ*": "bring out/lead out/produce",
"*nēdāʿennû*": "we may know him (sexually)/be intimate with him/have intercourse with him"
}
}
23{
"verseID": "Judges.19.23",
"source": "וַיֵּצֵ֣א אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם הָאִישׁ֙ בַּ֣עַל הַבַּ֔יִת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אַל־אַחַ֖י אַל־תָּרֵ֣עוּ נָ֑א אַ֠חֲרֵי אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֞א הָאִ֤ישׁ הַזֶּה֙ אַל־בֵּיתִ֔י אַֽל־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ אֶת־הַנְּבָלָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת׃",
"text": "*wə-yēṣēʾ* to-them the-*ʾîš* *baʿal* the-*bayit* *wə-yōʾmer* to-them *ʾal*-my-brothers *ʾal*-*tārēʿû* *nāʾ* after that-*bāʾ* the-*ʾîš* this to-*bêtî* *ʾal*-*taʿăśû* *ʾet*-the-*nəbālāh* the-this",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man",
"*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house",
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not",
"*tārēʿû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you act wickedly",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please",
"*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man",
"*bêtî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my house",
"*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not",
"*taʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you do",
"*nəbālāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the folly/disgraceful thing",
"*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this"
},
"variants": {
"*yēṣēʾ*": "went out/exited/came forth",
"*baʿal*": "owner/master/possessor",
"*tārēʿû*": "act wickedly/do evil/behave badly",
"*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now (particle of entreaty)",
"*taʿăśû*": "do/make/commit",
"*nəbālāh*": "folly/disgraceful thing/outrageous act"
}
}
24{
"verseID": "Judges.19.24",
"source": "הִנֵּה֩ בִתִּ֨י הַבְּתוּלָ֜ה וּפִֽילַגְשֵׁ֗הוּ אוֹצִֽיאָה־נָּ֤א אוֹתָם֙ וְעַנּ֣וּ אוֹתָ֔ם וַעֲשׂ֣וּ לָהֶ֔ם הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֑ם וְלָאִ֤ישׁ הַזֶּה֙ לֹ֣א תַעֲשׂ֔וּ דְּבַ֖ר הַנְּבָלָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת׃",
"text": "*hinnēh* *bittî* the-*bətûlāh* *û-pîlagšēhû* *ʾôṣîʾāh*-*nāʾ* them *wə-ʿannû* them *wa-ʿăśû* to-them the-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênêkem* *wə-lāʾîš* the-this not *taʿăśû* *dəbar* the-*nəbālāh* the-this",
"grammar": {
"*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold",
"*bittî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my daughter",
"*bətûlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the virgin",
"*û-pîlagšēhû*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his concubine",
"*ʾôṣîʾāh*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me bring out",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please",
"*wə-ʿannû*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine plural - and humiliate/ravish",
"*wa-ʿăśû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and do",
"*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good",
"*ʿênêkem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your eyes",
"*wə-lāʾîš*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with definite article - and to the man",
"*taʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you do",
"*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - matter of",
"*nəbālāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the folly/disgraceful thing",
"*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this"
},
"variants": {
"*bittî*": "my daughter",
"*bətûlāh*": "virgin/maiden",
"*pîlagšēhû*": "his concubine/secondary wife",
"*ʾôṣîʾāh*": "let me bring out/produce/lead out",
"*ʿannû*": "humiliate/ravish/violate",
"*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/right",
"*ʿênêkem*": "your eyes/sight (idiom for judgment or opinion)",
"*dəbar*": "matter/thing/word"
}
}
25{
"verseID": "Judges.19.25",
"source": "וְלֹֽא־אָב֤וּ הָאֲנָשִׁים֙ לִשְׁמֹ֣עַֽ ל֔וֹ וַיַּחֲזֵ֤ק הָאִישׁ֙ בְּפִ֣ילַגְשׁ֔וֹ וַיֹּצֵ֥א אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם הַח֑וּץ וַיֵּדְע֣וּ א֠וֹתָהּ וַיִּֽתְעַלְּלוּ־בָ֤הּ כָּל־הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ עַד־הַבֹּ֔קֶר וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֖וּהָ *בעלות **כַּעֲל֥וֹת הַשָּֽׁחַר׃",
"text": "*wə-lōʾ*-*ʾābû* the-*ʾănāšîm* *lišmōʿa* to-him *wə-yaḥăzēq* the-*ʾîš* in-*pîlagšô* *wə-yōṣēʾ* to-them the-*ḥûṣ* *wə-yēdəʿû* her *wə-yitʿalləlû*-in-her all-the-*laylāh* until-the-*bōqer* *wə-yəšalləḥûhā* at-*kaʿălôt* the-*šāḥar*",
"grammar": {
"*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not",
"*ʾābû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were willing",
"*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the men",
"*lišmōʿa*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to listen",
"*wə-yaḥăzēq*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he seized",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man",
"*pîlagšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his concubine",
"*wə-yōṣēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought out",
"*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the outside",
"*wə-yēdəʿû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they knew",
"*wə-yitʿalləlû*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they abused",
"*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night",
"*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the morning",
"*wə-yəšalləḥûhā*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and they sent her away",
"*kaʿălôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - at the rising of",
"*šāḥar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the dawn"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾābû*": "were willing/consented/agreed",
"*lišmōʿa*": "to listen/hear/obey",
"*yaḥăzēq*": "seized/took hold of/grasped",
"*yōṣēʾ*": "brought out/led out/sent out",
"*yēdəʿû*": "knew (sexually)/had intercourse with/violated",
"*yitʿalləlû*": "abused/maltreated/dealt wantonly with",
"*laylāh*": "night/darkness",
"*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak",
"*yəšalləḥûhā*": "sent her away/dismissed her/let her go",
"*kaʿălôt*": "at the rising of/when came up",
"*šāḥar*": "dawn/daybreak/morning light"
}
}
26{
"verseID": "Judges.19.26",
"source": "וַתָּבֹ֥א הָאִשָּׁ֖ה לִפְנ֣וֹת הַבֹּ֑קֶר וַתִּפֹּ֞ל פֶּ֧תַח בֵּית־הָאִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־אֲדוֹנֶ֥יהָ שָּׁ֖ם עַד־הָאֽוֹר׃",
"text": "*wə-tābōʾ* the-*ʾiššāh* *lipnôt* the-*bōqer* *wə-tippōl* *petaḥ* *bêt*-the-*ʾîš* that-*ʾădônêhā* there until-the-*ʾôr*",
"grammar": {
"*wə-tābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she came",
"*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman",
"*lipnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - at the turning of",
"*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the morning",
"*wə-tippōl*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she fell",
"*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance of",
"*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man",
"*ʾădônêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her lords/master",
"*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the light"
},
"variants": {
"*tābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered",
"*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife",
"*lipnôt*": "at the turning of/at the approach of/at daybreak",
"*tippōl*": "fell/collapsed/fell down",
"*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening",
"*ʾădônêhā*": "her lords/master/husband",
"*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/morning light"
}
}
27{
"verseID": "Judges.19.27",
"source": "וַיָּ֨קָם אֲדֹנֶ֜יהָ בַּבֹּ֗קֶר וַיִּפְתַּח֙ דַּלְת֣וֹת הַבַּ֔יִת וַיֵּצֵ֖א לָלֶ֣כֶת לְדַרְכּ֑וֹ וְהִנֵּ֧ה הָאִשָּׁ֣ה פִֽילַגְשׁ֗וֹ נֹפֶ֙לֶת֙ פֶּ֣תַח הַבַּ֔יִת וְיָדֶ֖יהָ עַל־הַסַּֽף׃",
"text": "*wə-yāqām* *ʾădōneyhā* in-the-*bōqer* *wə-yiptaḥ* *daltôt* the-*bayit* *wə-yēṣēʾ* *lāleket* to-*darkô* *wə-hinnēh* the-*ʾiššāh* *pîlagšô* *nōpelet* *petaḥ* the-*bayit* *wə-yādeyhā* on-the-*sap*",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yāqām*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose",
"*ʾădōneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her lords/master",
"*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the morning",
"*wə-yiptaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he opened",
"*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house",
"*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out",
"*lāleket*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go",
"*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way",
"*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold",
"*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman",
"*pîlagšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his concubine",
"*nōpelet*": "qal participle feminine singular - fallen",
"*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance of",
"*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house",
"*wə-yādeyhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her hands",
"*sap*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the threshold"
},
"variants": {
"*yāqām*": "arose/got up/stood",
"*ʾădōneyhā*": "her lords/master/husband",
"*yiptaḥ*": "opened/unlocked",
"*daltôt*": "doors/entrances",
"*yēṣēʾ*": "went out/exited/departed",
"*lāleket*": "to go/walk/travel",
"*darkô*": "his way/journey/road",
"*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife",
"*pîlagšô*": "his concubine/secondary wife",
"*nōpelet*": "fallen/lying/collapsed",
"*sap*": "threshold/doorstep/entrance"
}
}
28{
"verseID": "Judges.19.28",
"source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר אֵלֶ֛יהָ ק֥וּמִי וְנֵלֵ֖כָה וְאֵ֣ין עֹנֶ֑ה וַיִּקָּחֶ֙הָ֙ עַֽל־הַחֲמ֔וֹר וַיָּ֣קָם הָאִ֔ישׁ וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to her *qûmî* and *wənēlēkāh* and *wəʾên* *ʿōneh*; and *wayyiqqāḥehā* upon *haḥămôr* and *wayyāqām* *hāʾîš* and *wayyēlek* to *limqōmô*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾēlehā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her",
"*qûmî*": "imperative, feminine singular - arise/get up",
"*wənēlēkāh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st plural - and let us go",
"*wəʾên*": "waw conjunction + particle of negation - and there was no",
"*ʿōneh*": "participle, masculine singular - one answering",
"*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he took her",
"*haḥămôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the donkey",
"*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose",
"*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man",
"*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went",
"*limqōmô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his place"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/commanded",
"*qûmî*": "stand up/arise/get up",
"*wənēlēkāh*": "and let us go/depart/walk",
"*ʿōneh*": "answering/responding",
"*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "and he took/carried/lifted her",
"*haḥămôr*": "the donkey/ass",
"*wayyāqām*": "and he arose/stood up/got up",
"*hāʾîš*": "the man/husband/male",
"*wayyēlek*": "and he went/walked/departed",
"*limqōmô*": "to his place/home/dwelling"
}
}
29{
"verseID": "Judges.19.29",
"source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א אֶל־בֵּית֗וֹ וַיִּקַּ֤ח אֶת־הַֽמַּאֲכֶ֙לֶת֙ וַיַּחֲזֵ֣ק בְּפִֽילַגְשׁ֔וֹ וַֽיְנַתְּחֶ֙הָ֙ לַעֲצָמֶ֔יהָ לִשְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר נְתָחִ֑ים וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֶ֔הָ בְּכֹ֖ל גְּב֥וּל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃",
"text": "And *wayyābōʾ* to *bêtô* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet-hammaʾăkelet* and *wayyaḥăzēq* in *pîlagšô* and *waynatteḥehā* according to *laʿăṣāmehā* to *lišnêm ʿāśār nətāḥîm* and *wayšalleḥehā* in all *gəbûl yiśrāʾēl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/entered",
"*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house",
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took",
"*ʾet-hammaʾăkelet*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the knife",
"*wayyaḥăzēq*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he seized/grasped",
"*pîlagšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his concubine",
"*waynatteḥehā*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he cut her up",
"*laʿăṣāmehā*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - according to her bones",
"*lišnêm ʿāśār nətāḥîm*": "preposition + numeral (twelve) + noun, masculine plural - into twelve pieces",
"*wayšalleḥehā*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he sent her",
"*gəbûl yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - territory/border of Israel"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyābōʾ*": "and he came/entered/arrived",
"*bêtô*": "his house/home/dwelling",
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/grasped/seized",
"*hammaʾăkelet*": "the knife/cutting instrument",
"*wayyaḥăzēq*": "and he seized/took hold of/grasped firmly",
"*pîlagšô*": "his concubine/secondary wife",
"*waynatteḥehā*": "and he cut her up/dismembered her/divided her",
"*laʿăṣāmehā*": "according to her bones/limbs/body parts",
"*nətāḥîm*": "pieces/parts/sections",
"*wayšalleḥehā*": "and he sent her/dispatched her/sent her away",
"*gəbûl yiśrāʾēl*": "territory of Israel/borders of Israel/regions of Israel"
}
}
30{
"verseID": "Judges.19.30",
"source": "וְהָיָ֣ה כָל־הָרֹאֶ֗ה וְאָמַר֙ לֹֽא־נִהְיְתָ֤ה וְלֹֽא־נִרְאֲתָה֙ כָּזֹ֔את לְמִיּ֞וֹם עֲל֤וֹת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם עַ֖ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה שִֽׂימוּ־לָכֶ֥ם עָלֶ֖יהָ עֻ֥צוּ וְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃ פ",
"text": "And *wəhāyâ* all *hārōʾeh* and *wəʾāmar* not *nihyətâ* and not *nirʾătâ* like *kāzōʾt* from *miyyôm ʿălôt bənê-yiśrāʾēl* from *ʾereṣ miṣrayim* until *hayyôm hazzeh*; *śîmû-lākem* upon it *ʿuṣû wədabbērû*.",
"grammar": {
"*wəhāyâ*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/it happened",
"*hārōʾeh*": "definite article + participle, masculine singular - the one seeing",
"*wəʾāmar*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*nihyətâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it has happened/occurred",
"*nirʾătâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it has been seen",
"*kāzōʾt*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - like this",
"*miyyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from the day",
"*ʿălôt*": "infinitive construct - coming up/ascending",
"*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons/children of Israel",
"*ʾereṣ miṣrayim*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - land of Egypt",
"*hayyôm hazzeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + definite article + demonstrative adjective - this day",
"*śîmû-lākem*": "imperative, masculine plural + preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - set for yourselves",
"*ʿuṣû*": "imperative, masculine plural - take counsel/consider",
"*wədabbērû*": "waw conjunction + Piel imperative, masculine plural - and speak"
},
"variants": {
"*wəhāyâ*": "and it happened/came to pass/occurred",
"*hārōʾeh*": "the one seeing/observer/witness",
"*wəʾāmar*": "and said/spoke/declared",
"*nihyətâ*": "it has happened/occurred/taken place",
"*nirʾătâ*": "it has been seen/observed/witnessed",
"*kāzōʾt*": "like this/such as this/similar to this",
"*miyyôm*": "from the day/since the day",
"*ʿălôt*": "coming up/ascending/going up",
"*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "children of Israel/Israelites",
"*ʾereṣ miṣrayim*": "land of Egypt/country of Egypt",
"*hayyôm hazzeh*": "this day/today/the present day",
"*śîmû-lākem*": "set for yourselves/consider/take notice",
"*ʿuṣû*": "take counsel/consider/deliberate",
"*wədabbērû*": "and speak/talk/discuss"
}
}