Judges 5:10

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{ "verseID": "Judges.5.10", "source": "רֹכְבֵי֩ אֲתֹנ֨וֹת צְחֹר֜וֹת יֹשְׁבֵ֧י עַל־מִדִּ֛ין וְהֹלְכֵ֥י עַל־דֶּ֖רֶךְ שִֽׂיחוּ׃", "text": "Riders-of donkeys white, sitters on-*middin*, and-walkers on-way, *siach*", "grammar": { "רֹכְבֵי֩": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - riders of", "אֲתֹנ֨וֹת": "noun, feminine plural - female donkeys", "צְחֹר֜וֹת": "adjective, feminine plural - white/shining", "יֹשְׁבֵ֧י": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - sitters/dwellers of", "עַל־מִדִּ֛ין": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - on carpet/garment/judgment", "וְהֹלְכֵ֥י": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and walkers of", "עַל־דֶּ֖רֶךְ": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - on way/road", "*siach*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - speak!/meditate!" }, "variants": { "*middin*": "carpet/rich garment/seat of judgment", "*siach*": "speak/meditate/consider/declare" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רֹכְבֵי֩ אֲתֹנ֨וֹת צְחֹר֜וֹת יֹשְׁבֵ֧י עַל־מִדִּ֛ין וְהֹלְכֵ֥י עַל־דֶּ֖רֶךְ שִֽׂיחוּ׃

Transliteration

Riders-of donkeys white, sitters on-middin, and-walkers on-way, siach

Grammar Details

• רֹכְבֵי֩: Qal participle, masculine plural construct - riders of
• אֲתֹנ֨וֹת: noun, feminine plural - female donkeys
• צְחֹר֜וֹת: adjective, feminine plural - white/shining
• יֹשְׁבֵ֧י: Qal participle, masculine plural construct - sitters/dwellers of
• עַל־מִדִּ֛ין: preposition + noun, masculine singular - on carpet/garment/judgment
• וְהֹלְכֵ֥י: waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and walkers of
• עַל־דֶּ֖רֶךְ: preposition + noun, feminine singular - on way/road
• *siach*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - speak!/meditate!

Word Meanings

• *middin*: carpet/rich garment/seat of judgment
• *siach*: speak/meditate/consider/declare

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  You who ride on white donkeys, sitting on rich carpets, and you who walk along the road, think about this:

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit in judgment, and walk by the way.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Tell{H7878} [of it], ye that ride{H7392} on white{H6715} asses,{H860} Ye that sit{H3427} on rich carpets,{H4055} And ye that walk{H1980} by the way.{H1870}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Speak{H7878}{(H8798)}, ye that ride{H7392}{(H8802)} on white{H6715} asses{H860}, ye that sit{H3427}{(H8802)} in judgment{H4055}, and walk{H1980}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ye that ryde vpo fayre Asses, ye that syt in iudgment and geue sentence, ye that go by the waye, prayse the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Speake ye that ride on white asses, yee that dwel by Middin, & that walke by the way.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Speake ye that ryde on fayre asses, ye that dwell by Middin, and that walke by the wayes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Tell [of it], you who ride on white donkeys, You who sit on rich carpets, You who walk by the way.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Riders on white asses -- Sitters on a long robe -- And walkers by the way -- meditate!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Tell `of it', ye that ride on white asses, Ye that sit on rich carpets, And ye that walk by the way.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Tell [of it], ye that ride on white asses, Ye that sit on rich carpets, And ye that walk by the way.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let them give thought to it, who go on white asses, and those who are walking on the road.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Tell [of it], you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You who ride on light-colored female donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, you who walk on the road, pay attention!

Referenced Verses

• Judg 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Judges.12.14", "source": "וַיְהִי־ל֞וֹ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁים֙ בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֔ים רֹכְבִ֖ים עַל־שִׁבְעִ֣ים עֲיָרִ֑ם וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה שָׁנִֽים", "text": "And *wayəhî*-to-him forty *bānîm* and-thirty *bənê* *ḇānîm* *rōḵəḇîm* on-seventy *ʿăyārîm* and *wayyišpōṭ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* eight *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there was/and he had", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ḇānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*rōḵəḇîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - riding", "*ʿăyārîm*": "masculine plural noun - donkeys/colts", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years" }, "variants": { "*rōḵəḇîm*": "riding/mounted on", "*ʿăyārîm*": "donkeys/colts/young male donkeys (sign of wealth and status)", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/led/delivered" } }
• Judg 10:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Judges.10.4", "source": "וַֽיְהִי־ל֞וֹ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים רֹֽכְבִים֙ עַל־שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים עֲיָרִ֔ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים עֲיָרִ֖ים לָהֶ֑ם לָהֶ֞ם יִקְרְא֣וּ ׀ חַוֺּ֣ת יָאִ֗יר עַ֚ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ הַגִּלְעָֽד", "text": "*wə-yəhî*-to-him thirty *bānîm* *rōḵəḇîm* on-thirty *ʿăyārîm* and-thirty *ʿăyārîm* to-them to-them *yiqrəʾû* *ḥawwōṯ* *yāʾîr* until *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* which in-*ʾereṣ* *ha-gilʿāḏ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and there was/became", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons", "*rōḵəḇîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - riding", "*ʿăyārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - male donkeys/colts/towns", "*yiqrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they call/name", "*ḥawwōṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - tent-villages of", "*yāʾîr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jair", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ha-gilʿāḏ*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilead" }, "variants": { "*ʿăyārîm*": "donkeys/towns (wordplay with dual meaning)", "*yiqrəʾû*": "they call/they name/they are called", "*ḥawwōṯ*": "settlements/tent-villages/towns" } }
• Ps 105:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.2", "source": "שִֽׁירוּ־ל֭וֹ זַמְּרוּ־ל֑וֹ שִׂ֝֗יחוּ בְּכָל־נִפְלְאוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*šīrū*-to-him *zammərū*-to-him *śīḥū* in-all-*niplə'ōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*šīrū*": "imperative, masculine plural - sing", "*zammərū*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - sing psalms/make music", "*śīḥū*": "imperative, masculine plural - meditate/talk/declare", "*niplə'ōtāyw*": "niphal participle, feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - wonderful works/marvels" }, "variants": { "*zammərū*": "sing psalms/make music/play instruments", "*śīḥū*": "meditate/talk/declare/contemplate", "*niplə'ōtāyw*": "wonderful works/marvels/miracles" } }
• Ps 107:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.32", "source": "וִֽ֭ירֹמְמוּהוּ בִּקְהַל־עָ֑ם וּבְמוֹשַׁ֖ב זְקֵנִ֣ים יְהַלְלֽוּהוּ", "text": "and-*yᵊrōmᵊmûhû* in-*qᵊhal*-*ʿām* and-in-*môšab* *zᵊqēnîm* *yᵊhalᵊlûhû*", "grammar": { "*yᵊrōmᵊmûhû*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and let them exalt him", "*qᵊhal*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - in assembly of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*môšab*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw and preposition bet - and in seat/session of", "*zᵊqēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - elders", "*yᵊhalᵊlûhû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - let them praise him" }, "variants": { "*yᵊrōmᵊmûhû*": "let them exalt him/extol him/praise him", "*qᵊhal*": "assembly of/congregation of/gathering of", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*môšab*": "seat/session/dwelling/assembly", "*zᵊqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yᵊhalᵊlûhû*": "let them praise him/laud him/commend him" } }
• Ps 145:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.5", "source": "הֲ֭דַר כְּב֣וֹד הוֹדֶ֑ךָ וְדִבְרֵ֖י נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֣יךָ אָשִֽׂיחָה", "text": "*Hădar kᵊbôd hôdeḵā* and *wᵊdibrê niplᵊʾôteyḵā ʾāśîḥâ*", "grammar": { "*Hădar*": "noun masculine singular construct - splendor/majesty of", "*kᵊbôd*": "noun masculine singular construct - glory/honor of", "*hôdeḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your majesty", "*wᵊdibrê*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and words/matters of", "*niplᵊʾôteyḵā*": "noun feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wondrous works", "*ʾāśîḥâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will meditate/declare" }, "variants": { "*Hădar*": "splendor/majesty/beauty", "*kᵊbôd*": "glory/honor/dignity", "*hôdeḵā*": "your majesty/splendor/glory", "*wᵊdibrê*": "and words/matters/affairs", "*niplᵊʾôteyḵā*": "your wondrous works/miracles/marvels", "*ʾāśîḥâ*": "I will meditate/declare/speak" } }
• Ps 145:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.11", "source": "כְּב֣וֹד מַלְכוּתְךָ֣ יֹאמֵ֑רוּ וּגְבוּרָתְךָ֥ יְדַבֵּֽרוּ", "text": "*Kᵊbôd malḵûtᵊḵā yōʾmērû* and your *ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā yᵊdabbērû*", "grammar": { "*Kᵊbôd*": "noun masculine singular construct - glory of", "*malḵûtᵊḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your kingdom", "*yōʾmērû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak/say", "*ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your might", "*yᵊdabbērû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will speak" }, "variants": { "*Kᵊbôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*malḵûtᵊḵā*": "your kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*yōʾmērû*": "they will speak/say/tell", "*ûgᵊbûrātᵊḵā*": "and your might/power/strength", "*yᵊdabbērû*": "they will speak/talk/declare" } }
• Isa 28:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.6", "source": "וּלְרוּחַ מִשְׁפָּט לַיּוֹשֵׁב עַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּט וְלִגְבוּרָה מְשִׁיבֵי מִלְחָמָה שָׁעְרָה", "text": "And-for-*rûaḥ* *mišpāṭ* for-*hayyôšēḇ* on-*hammišpāṭ* and-for-*gəḇûrāh* *məšîḇēy* *milḥāmāh* *šāʿərāh*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*hayyôšēḇ*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the one sitting", "*hammišpāṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the judgment", "*gəḇûrāh*": "feminine singular noun - strength", "*məšîḇēy*": "hiphil participle masculine plural construct - those turning back", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war", "*šāʿərāh*": "noun + directional heh - to the gate" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance", "*gəḇûrāh*": "strength/might/power", "*məšîḇēy*": "those turning back/those driving back", "*šāʿərāh*": "to the gate/at the gate" } }
• Joel 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Joel.3.12", "source": "יֵע֙וֹרוּ֙ וְיַעֲל֣וּ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֶל־עֵ֖מֶק יְהֽוֹשָׁפָ֑ט כִּ֣י שָׁ֗ם אֵשֵׁ֛ב לִשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם מִסָּבִֽיב", "text": "*Yēʿôrû* and-*yaʿălû* the-*gôyim* to-*ʿēmeq* *yəhôšāp̄āṭ* for there *ʾēšēḇ* to-*šəpōṭ* *ʾeṯ*-all-the-*gôyim* from-*sāḇîḇ*", "grammar": { "*yēʿôrû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - let them be aroused", "*wəyaʿălû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and let them come up", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*ʾel-ʿēmeq*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to the valley of", "*yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will sit", "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾeṯ-kāl-haggôyim*": "direct object marker + construct + definite article + masculine plural noun - all the nations", "*missāḇîḇ*": "preposition + adverb - from around/from every side" }, "variants": { "*yēʿôrû*": "be aroused/be stirred up/be awakened", "*yaʿălû*": "come up/ascend/go up", "*ʿēmeq yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "Valley of Jehoshaphat/Valley of YHWH's judgment", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*šəpōṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*missāḇîḇ*": "from around/from all sides/surrounding" } }