Judges 3:9

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{ "verseID": "Judges.3.9", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּ֨קֶם יְהוָ֥ה מוֹשִׁ֛יעַ לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וַיּֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם אֵ֚ת עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־קְנַ֔ז אֲחִ֥י כָלֵ֖ב הַקָּטֹ֥ן מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyizʿăqû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* unto-*YHWH* and-*wayyāqem* *YHWH* *môšîaʿ* to-*bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* and-*wayyôšîʿēm* *ʾēt* *ʿotnîʾēl* son-of-*qĕnaz* brother-of *kālēb* the-*haqqāṭōn* from-him.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yizʿăqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cried out", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*môšîaʿ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer", "*li-bnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yôšîʿēm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he saved them", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker/emphatic particle", "*ʿotnîʾēl*": "proper noun - Othniel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*qĕnaz*": "proper noun - Kenaz", "*ʾăḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - brother of", "*kālēb*": "proper noun - Caleb", "*ha-qqāṭōn*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the younger", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him" }, "variants": { "*wayyizʿăqû*": "and they cried out/called out/shouted", "*wayyāqem*": "and he raised up/established/appointed", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer", "*wayyôšîʿēm*": "and he saved them/delivered them/rescued them", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the younger/the lesser/the small one" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּ֨קֶם יְהוָ֥ה מוֹשִׁ֛יעַ לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וַיּֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם אֵ֚ת עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־קְנַ֔ז אֲחִ֥י כָלֵ֖ב הַקָּטֹ֥ן מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

Transliteration

And-wayyizʿăqû bĕnê-yiśrāʾēl unto-YHWH and-wayyāqem YHWH môšîaʿ to-bĕnê yiśrāʾēl and-wayyôšîʿēm ʾēt ʿotnîʾēl son-of-qĕnaz brother-of kālēb the-haqqāṭōn from-him.

Grammar Details

• *wa*: conjunction + consecutive - and
• *yizʿăqû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cried out
• *bĕnê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ʾel*: preposition - to/unto
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *wa-yāqem*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up
• *môšîaʿ*: hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer
• *li-bnê*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for sons/children of
• *wa-yôšîʿēm*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he saved them
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker/emphatic particle
• *ʿotnîʾēl*: proper noun - Othniel
• *ben*: noun, masculine singular construct - son of
• *qĕnaz*: proper noun - Kenaz
• *ʾăḥî*: noun, masculine singular construct - brother of
• *kālēb*: proper noun - Caleb
• *ha-qqāṭōn*: definite adjective, masculine singular - the younger
• *mimmenû*: preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him

Word Meanings

• *wayyizʿăqû*: and they cried out/called out/shouted
• *wayyāqem*: and he raised up/established/appointed
• *môšîaʿ*: savior/deliverer/rescuer
• *wayyôšîʿēm*: and he saved them/delivered them/rescued them
• *haqqāṭōn*: the younger/the lesser/the small one

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the Israelites cried out to the Lord, He raised up a deliverer for them, Othniel son of Kenaz, the younger brother of Caleb, who saved them.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The cried the childre of Israel vnto the LORDE, & the LORDE raysed the vp a sauior which delyuered the, namely Athniel ye sonne of Kenas, Calebs yongest brother.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the children of Israel cryed vnto the Lorde, the Lord stirred vp a sauiour to ye children of Israel, & he saued them, euen Othniel the sonne of Kenaz, Calebs yonger brother.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the children of Israel cryed vnto the Lorde, the Lorde stirred vp a sauer to the children of Israel, & saued them, euen Othoniel the sonne of Kenes, Calebs younger brother.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, [even] Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah, and Jehovah raiseth a saviour to the sons of Israel, and he saveth them -- Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord, he gave them a saviour, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Judges.1.13", "source": "וַֽיִּלְכְּדָהּ֙ עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־קְנַ֔ז אֲחִ֥י כָלֵ֖ב הַקָּטֹ֣ן מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וַיִּתֶּן־ל֛וֹ אֶת־עַכְסָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "And *wayyilkədāh* *ʿOtniʾēl* *ben*-*Qənaz*, *ʾăḥî* *Kālēb* the *haqqāṭōn* from him, and *wayyitten-lô* *ʾet*-*ʿAḵsâ* *bittô* for *ləʾiššâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyilkədāh*": "consecutive imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he captured it", "*ʿOtniʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Othniel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Qənaz*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Kenaz", "*ʾăḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - brother of", "*Kālēb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Caleb", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger", "*wayyitten-lô*": "consecutive imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he gave to him", "*ʿAḵsâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Achsah", "*bittô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughter", "*ləʾiššâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a wife" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkədāh*": "captured it/took it/seized it", "*ʾăḥî*": "brother of/kinsman of/relative of", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the younger/the youngest/the lesser", "*mimmennû*": "than him/from him/compared to him" } }
• Judg 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Judges.3.15", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ אֶל־יְהוָה֒ וַיָּקֶם֩ יְהוָ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם מוֹשִׁ֗יעַ אֶת־אֵה֤וּד בֶּן־גֵּרָא֙ בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֔י אִ֥ישׁ אִטֵּ֖ר יַד־יְמִינ֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל בְּיָדוֹ֙ מִנְחָ֔ה לְעֶגְל֖וֹן מֶ֥לֶךְ מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And-*wayyizʿăqû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* unto-*YHWH* and-*wayyāqem* *YHWH* for-them *môšîaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾēhûd* son-of-*gērāʾ* son-of-the-*yĕmînî* *ʾîš* *ʾiṭṭēr* hand-*yĕmînô* and-*wayyišlĕḥû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* by-hand-his *minḥāh* to-*ʿeglôn* *melek* *môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yizʿăqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cried out", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*môšîaʿ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*gērāʾ*": "proper noun - Gera", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ha-yĕmînî*": "definite gentilic noun - the Benjamite", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾiṭṭēr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - restricted/bound", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right", "*wa-yišlĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they sent", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bĕyādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his hand", "*minḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/present/tribute", "*lĕ-ʿeglôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab" }, "variants": { "*wayyizʿăqû*": "and they cried out/called out/shouted", "*wayyāqem*": "and he raised up/established/appointed", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer", "*ben-hayĕmînî*": "Benjamite/son of the right hand", "*ʾiṭṭēr yad-yĕmînô*": "bound/restricted in his right hand (left-handed)", "*wayyišlĕḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched", "*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering" } }
• Judg 6:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Judges.6.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כִּֽי־זָעֲק֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה עַ֖ל אֹד֥וֹת מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* when *zāʿăqû* *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* to *YHWH* *ʿal* *ʾōdôt* *midyān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive of *hāyâ* - and it came to pass", "*zāʿăqû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they cried out", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun phrase - sons of Israel", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about", "*ʾōdôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - matters/affairs of" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*zāʿăqû*": "cried out/called/cried for help", "*ʿal ʾōdôt*": "concerning/because of/regarding" } }
• Judg 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Judges.10.10", "source": "וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר חָטָ֣אנוּ לָ֔ךְ וְכִ֤י עָזַ֙בְנוּ֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ וַֽנַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־הַבְּעָלִֽים", "text": "*wə-yizʿăqû* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*YHWH* *lēʾmōr* *ḥāṭāʾnû* to-you and-that *ʿāzaḇnû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhênû* *wə-naʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-bəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yizʿăqû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they cried out", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "qal perfect 1cp - we have sinned", "*ʿāzaḇnû*": "qal perfect 1cp - we have forsaken", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cp suffix - our God", "*wə-naʿăḇōḏ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1cp - and we have served", "*ha-bəʿālîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Baals" }, "variants": { "*wə-yizʿăqû*": "they cried out/they called out in distress", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "we have sinned/we have missed the mark", "*ʿāzaḇnû*": "we have forsaken/we have abandoned", "*wə-naʿăḇōḏ*": "we have served/we have worshipped" } }
• Judg 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Judges.4.3", "source": "וַיִּצְעֲק֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֠י תְּשַׁ֨ע מֵא֤וֹת רֶֽכֶב־בַּרְזֶל֙ ל֔וֹ וְ֠הוּא לָחַ֞ץ אֶת־בְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל בְּחָזְקָ֖ה עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wa-yiṣʿăqû bənê-yiśrāʾēl ʾel-Yahweh kî təšaʿ mēʾôt rekeb-barzel* to him and he *lāḥaṣ* *ʾet-bənê yiśrāʾēl* with *ḥozqâ* twenty *šānâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiṣʿăqû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they cried out", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct state + proper noun - sons of Israel/Israelites", "*ʾel-Yahweh*": "preposition + divine name - to/unto Yahweh", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*təšaʿ mēʾôt*": "numeral + plural noun - nine hundred", "*rekeb-barzel*": "construct noun + noun - chariots of iron", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/for him/he had", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*lāḥaṣ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - oppressed/crushed", "*ʾet-bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "direct object marker + construct noun + proper noun - sons of Israel/Israelites", "*bəḥozqâ*": "preposition + noun - with strength/mightily/severely", "*ʿeśrîm šānâ*": "numeral + noun - twenty years" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiṣʿăqû*": "they cried out/they called for help", "*kî*": "because/for/that", "*lāḥaṣ*": "oppressed/crushed/pressed hard", "*bəḥozqâ*": "mightily/severely/with strength" } }
• Judg 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Judges.2.16", "source": "וַיָּ֥קֶם יְהוָ֖ה שֹֽׁפְטִ֑ים וַיּ֣וֹשִׁיע֔וּם מִיַּ֖ד שֹׁסֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyāqem* *YHWH* *šōp̄əṭîm* and-*wayyôšîʿûm* from-*yaḏ* *šōsêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqem*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "masculine plural noun - judges", "*wayyôšîʿûm*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they saved them", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*šōsêhem*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their plunderers" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqem*": "he raised up/established/appointed", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "judges/leaders/deliverers", "*wayyôšîʿûm*": "they saved them/delivered them/rescued them", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/control", "*šōsêhem*": "their plunderers/despoilers/raiders" } }
• Neh 9:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.9.27", "source": "וַֽתִּתְּנֵם֙ בְּיַ֣ד צָֽרֵיהֶ֔ם וַיָּצֵ֖רוּ לָהֶ֑ם וּבְעֵ֤ת צָֽרָתָם֙ יִצְעֲק֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְאַתָּה֙ מִשָּׁמַ֣יִם תִּשְׁמָ֔ע וּֽכְרַחֲמֶ֣יךָ הָֽרַבִּ֗ים תִּתֵּ֤ן לָהֶם֙ מֽוֹשִׁיעִ֔ים וְיוֹשִׁיע֖וּם מִיַּ֥ד צָרֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-tittənēm* in-*yaḏ* *ṣārêhem* *wə-yāṣērû* to-them, *û-ḇə-ʿēṯ* *ṣārāṯām* they-*yiṣʿăqû* to-you, *wə-ʾattāh* from-*šāmayim* *tišmāʿ*, *û-ḵə-raḥămêḵā* *hā-rabbîm* you-*tittēn* to-them *môšîʿîm* *wə-yôšîʿûm* from-*yaḏ* *ṣārêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tittənēm*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and you gave them", "*yaḏ*": "construct state feminine singular noun - hand of", "*ṣārêhem*": "masculine plural participle + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their adversaries/enemies", "*wə-yāṣērû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - and they distressed/oppressed", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for them", "*û-ḇə-ʿēṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct noun - and in time of", "*ṣārāṯām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their distress/trouble", "*yiṣʿăqû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they cried out", "*ʾēlêḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - and you", "*mi-šāmayim*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - from heaven", "*tišmāʿ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you heard/would hear", "*û-ḵə-raḥămêḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and according to your mercies", "*hā-rabbîm*": "definite article + masculine plural adjective - the many/great", "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you gave/would give", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*môšîʿîm*": "masculine plural Hiphil participle - saviors/deliverers", "*wə-yôšîʿûm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and they saved them", "*mi-yaḏ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - from hand of", "*ṣārêhem*": "masculine plural participle + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their adversaries/enemies" }, "variants": { "*tittənēm*": "gave them/delivered them/handed them over", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/authority", "*ṣārêhem*": "their enemies/adversaries/oppressors", "*yāṣērû*": "distressed/oppressed/afflicted", "*ʿēṯ*": "time/period/season", "*ṣārāṯām*": "their distress/trouble/affliction", "*yiṣʿăqû*": "cried out/called/screamed", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/dwelling place of God", "*tišmāʿ*": "heard/listened/heeded", "*raḥămêḵā*": "your mercies/compassions/tender mercies", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*tittēn*": "gave/provided/granted", "*môšîʿîm*": "saviors/deliverers/rescuers", "*yôšîʿûm*": "saved them/delivered them/rescued them" } }
• Ps 22:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.5", "source": "בְּ֭ךָ בָּטְח֣וּ אֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ בָּ֝טְח֗וּ וַֽתְּפַלְּטֵֽמוֹ׃", "text": "In-you *bāṭḥû* *ʾăbōtênû* *bāṭḥû* and-*təpallṭēmô*", "grammar": { "*bāṭḥû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they trusted'", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our fathers'", "*təpallṭēmô*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural object suffix - 'you delivered them'" }, "variants": { "*bāṭḥû*": "they trusted/relied on/had confidence in", "*təpallṭēmô*": "you delivered/rescued/set free them" } }
• Ps 78:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.34", "source": "אִם־הֲרָגָ֥ם וּדְרָשׁ֑וּהוּ וְ֝שָׁ֗בוּ וְשִֽׁחֲרוּ־אֵֽל׃", "text": "if-*hărāgām* *ûdərāšûhû* *wə-šābû* *wə-šiḥărû*-*ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*hărāgām*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he killed them", "*ûdərāšûhû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they sought him", "*wə-šābû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - and they returned/repented", "*wə-šiḥărû*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 3rd masculine plural - and they sought earnestly", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity" }, "variants": { "*hărāgām*": "killed them/slew them", "*dərāšûhû*": "sought him/inquired of him/consulted him", "*šābû*": "returned/repented/turned back", "*šiḥărû*": "sought early/sought earnestly/diligently sought" } }
• Ps 106:41-44 : 41 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.41", "source": "וַיִּתְּנֵ֥ם בְּיַד־גּוֹיִ֑ם וַֽיִּמְשְׁל֥וּ בָ֝הֶ֗ם שֹׂנְאֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyittənēm* in-hand-of-*gōyim* *wayyimšəlū* in-them *śōnə'êhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyittənēm*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person plural suffix - and he gave them", "*gōyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*wayyimšəlū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they ruled", "*śōnə'êhem*": "qal participle + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their haters" }, "variants": { "*wayyittənēm*": "and he gave them/delivered them/handed them over", "*gōyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*wayyimšəlū*": "and they ruled/had dominion/controlled", "*śōnə'êhem*": "their haters/those who hate them/their enemies" } } 42 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.42", "source": "וַיִּלְחָצ֥וּם אוֹיְבֵיהֶ֑ם וַ֝יִּכָּנְע֗וּ תַּ֣חַת יָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wayyilḥāṣūm* *'ōyəbêhem* *wayyikkānə'ū* under *yādām*", "grammar": { "*wayyilḥāṣūm*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural + 3rd person plural suffix - and they oppressed them", "*'ōyəbêhem*": "qal participle + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their enemies", "*wayyikkānə'ū*": "niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they were subdued", "*yādām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, feminine, singular - their hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyilḥāṣūm*": "and they oppressed them/afflicted them/pressured them", "*'ōyəbêhem*": "their enemies/foes/adversaries", "*wayyikkānə'ū*": "and they were subdued/humbled/brought low", "*yādām*": "their hand/power/control" } } 43 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.43", "source": "פְּעָמִ֥ים רַבּ֗וֹת יַצִּ֫ילֵ֥ם וְ֭הֵמָּה יַמְר֣וּ בַעֲצָתָ֑ם וַ֝יָּמֹ֗כּוּ בַּעֲוֺנָֽם׃", "text": "*pə'āmîm* *rabbōt* *yaṣṣîlēm* and-they *yamrū* with-*'ăṣātām* *wayyāmōkkū* with-*'ăwōnām*", "grammar": { "*pə'āmîm*": "noun, feminine, plural - times", "*rabbōt*": "adjective, feminine, plural - many", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person plural suffix - he delivered them", "*yamrū*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they rebelled", "*'ăṣātām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, feminine, singular - their counsel", "*wayyāmōkkū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they sank down", "*'ăwōnām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, singular - their iniquity" }, "variants": { "*pə'āmîm*": "times/occasions/instances", "*rabbōt*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "he delivered them/rescued them/saved them", "*yamrū*": "they rebelled/were disobedient/defied", "*'ăṣātām*": "their counsel/plan/advice", "*wayyāmōkkū*": "and they sank down/were brought low/languished", "*'ăwōnām*": "their iniquity/sin/guilt" } } 44 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.44", "source": "וַ֭יַּרְא בַּצַּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם בְּ֝שָׁמְע֗וֹ אֶת־רִנָּתָֽם׃", "text": "*wayyar'* in-*ṣar* to-them in-*šom'ō* *'et*-*rinnātām*", "grammar": { "*wayyar'*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*ṣar*": "noun, masculine, singular - distress", "*šom'ō*": "qal infinitive construct + 3rd person suffix - his hearing", "*rinnātām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, feminine, singular - their cry" }, "variants": { "*wayyar'*": "and he saw/looked/observed", "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/affliction", "*šom'ō*": "his hearing/listening", "*rinnātām*": "their cry/shout/plea" } }
• Ps 107:13-19 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.13", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּ אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצַּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם מִ֝מְּצֻֽקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם יוֹשִׁיעֵֽם", "text": "and-*yizʿăqû* to-*YHWH* in-the-*ṣar* to-them from-*mᵊṣuqôtêhem* *yôšîʿēm*", "grammar": { "*yizʿăqû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they cried out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition el - to Yahweh", "*ṣar*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet and definite article - in the distress/trouble", "*mᵊṣuqôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition min - from their distresses", "*yôšîʿēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he saved them" }, "variants": { "*yizʿăqû*": "they cried out/called out/shouted", "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*mᵊṣuqôtêhem*": "their distresses/troubles/constraints/straits", "*yôšîʿēm*": "he saved them/rescued them/delivered them" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.14", "source": "יֽ֭וֹצִיאֵם מֵחֹ֣שֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָ֑וֶת וּמוֹסְר֖וֹתֵיהֶ֣ם יְנַתֵּֽק", "text": "*yôṣîʾēm* from-*ḥōšek* and-*ṣalmāwet* and-*môsᵊrôtêhem* *yᵊnattēq*", "grammar": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he brought them out", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition min - from darkness", "*ṣalmāwet*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and shadow of death/deep darkness", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and their bonds/fetters", "*yᵊnattēq*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he broke/tore apart" }, "variants": { "*yôṣîʾēm*": "he brought them out/led them out", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṣalmāwet*": "shadow of death/deep darkness/gloom", "*môsᵊrôtêhem*": "their bonds/fetters/chains/cords", "*yᵊnattēq*": "he broke/tore apart/snapped" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.15", "source": "יוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם", "text": "*yôdû* to-*YHWH* *ḥasdô* and-*niplᵊʾôtāyw* to-*bᵊnê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*yôdû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them give thanks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and his wonderful deeds", "*bᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "let them give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant loyalty", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "his wonderful deeds/marvelous works/miracles", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/man" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.16", "source": "כִּֽי־שִׁ֭בַּר דַּלְת֣וֹת נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וּבְרִיחֵ֖י בַרְזֶ֣ל גִּדֵּֽעַ", "text": "because-*šibbar* *daltôt* *nᵊḥōšet* and-*bᵊrîḥê* *barzel* *giddēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*šibbar*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors/gates of", "*nᵊḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*bᵊrîḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed conjunction waw - and bars of", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*giddēaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cut down/hewed" }, "variants": { "*šibbar*": "he broke/shattered/smashed", "*daltôt*": "doors/gates", "*nᵊḥōšet*": "bronze/copper", "*bᵊrîḥê*": "bars/bolts", "*barzel*": "iron", "*giddēaʿ*": "he cut down/hewed/chopped off" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.17", "source": "אֱ֭וִלִים מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ פִּשְׁעָ֑ם וּֽמֵעֲוֺ֥נֹתֵיהֶ֗ם יִתְעַנּֽוּ", "text": "*ʾĕwilîm* from-*derek* *pišʿām* and-from-*ʿăwōnōtêhem* *yitʿannû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "noun/adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from way of", "*pišʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their transgression", "*ʿăwōnōtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw and preposition min - and from their iniquities", "*yitʿannû*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they were afflicted" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "fools/foolish ones", "*derek*": "way/path/manner/conduct", "*pišʿām*": "their transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ʿăwōnōtêhem*": "their iniquities/sins/guilt", "*yitʿannû*": "they were afflicted/suffered/were humbled" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.18", "source": "כָּל־אֹ֭כֶל תְּתַעֵ֣ב נַפְשָׁ֑ם וַ֝יַּגִּ֗יעוּ עַד־שַׁ֥עֲרֵי מָֽוֶת", "text": "all-*ʾōkel* *tᵊtaʿēb* *napšām* and-*yaggîʿû* until-*šaʿărê* *māwet*", "grammar": { "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed kol - all food", "*tᵊtaʿēb*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it abhors", "*napšām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soul", "*yaggîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they reached/approached", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition ad - to gates of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death" }, "variants": { "*ʾōkel*": "food/eating", "*tᵊtaʿēb*": "it abhors/loathes/detests", "*napšām*": "their soul/life/appetite/being", "*yaggîʿû*": "they reached/approached/came to", "*šaʿărê*": "gates of/entrances of", "*māwet*": "death" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.19", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּ אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצַּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם מִ֝מְּצֻֽקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם יוֹשִׁיעֵֽם", "text": "and-*yizʿăqû* to-*YHWH* in-the-*ṣar* to-them from-*mᵊṣuqôtêhem* *yôšîʿēm*", "grammar": { "*yizʿăqû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they cried out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition el - to Yahweh", "*ṣar*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet and definite article - in the distress/trouble", "*mᵊṣuqôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition min - from their distresses", "*yôšîʿēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he saved them" }, "variants": { "*yizʿăqû*": "they cried out/called out/shouted", "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/adversity", "*mᵊṣuqôtêhem*": "their distresses/troubles/constraints/straits", "*yôšîʿēm*": "he saved them/rescued them/delivered them" } }
• 1 Sam 12:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.10", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ אֶל־יְהוָה֙ *ויאמר *וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ חָטָ֔אנוּ כִּ֤י עָזַ֙בְנוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וַנַּעֲבֹ֥ד אֶת־הַבְּעָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־הָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת וְעַתָּ֗ה הַצִּילֵ֛נוּ מִיַּ֥ד אֹיְבֵ֖ינוּ וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*wa-yizʿăqû* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *wa-yōʾmərû* *ḥāṭāʾnû* *kî* *ʿāzabnû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wa-naʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ha-bəʿālîm* *wə-ʾet*-*hā-ʿaštārôt* *wə-ʿattāh* *haṣṣîlēnû* *miyyad* *ʾōyəbênû* *wə-naʿabdekā*", "grammar": { "*wa-yizʿăqû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they cried out", "*ʾel*-*YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to the LORD", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "qal perfect 1st person common plural - we have sinned", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*ʿāzabnû*": "qal perfect 1st person common plural - we have forsaken", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the LORD", "*wa-naʿăbōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person common plural - and we served", "*ʾet*-*ha-bəʿālîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine plural - the Baals", "*wə-ʾet*-*hā-ʿaštārôt*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun feminine plural - and the Ashtaroth", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*haṣṣîlēnû*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person common plural suffix - deliver us", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*ʾōyəbênû*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person common plural suffix - our enemies", "*wə-naʿabdekā*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person common plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and we will serve you" }, "variants": { "*wa-yizʿăqû*": "and they cried out/called for help/pleaded", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "we have sinned/missed the mark/done wrong", "*ʿāzabnû*": "we have forsaken/abandoned/left", "*ha-bəʿālîm*": "the Baals/the Lords/the Masters", "*hā-ʿaštārôt*": "the Ashtaroth/the goddesses/the female deities", "*haṣṣîlēnû*": "deliver us/save us/rescue us", "*naʿabdekā*": "we will serve you/worship you/be your servants" } }