Judges 5:11

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{ "verseID": "Judges.5.11", "source": "מִקּ֣וֹל מְחַֽצְצִ֗ים בֵּ֚ין מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים שָׁ֤ם יְתַנּוּ֙ צִדְק֣וֹת יְהוָ֔ה צִדְקֹ֥ת פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אָ֛ז יָרְד֥וּ לַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים עַם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "From-voice-of *chatsats*-ers between water-drawers, there they-*natan* *tsedaqot* of-*YHWH*, *tsedaqot* of-his-*perazon* in-*Israel*; then they-went-down to-the-gates people-of-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "מִקּ֣וֹל": "preposition מן + noun, masculine singular construct - from voice of", "*chatsats*-ers": "Piel participle, masculine plural - those dividing/archers", "בֵּ֚ין": "preposition - between", "מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים": "noun, masculine plural - water-drawing places", "שָׁ֤ם": "adverb - there", "יְתַנּוּ֙": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will recount/give", "*tsedaqot*": "noun, feminine plural construct - righteous acts of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*tsedaqot*": "noun, feminine plural construct - righteous acts of", "פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his rural leadership", "בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל": "preposition ב + proper name - in Israel", "אָ֛ז": "adverb - then", "יָרְד֥וּ": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went down", "לַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים": "preposition ל + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the gates", "עַם־יְהוָֽה": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - people of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*chatsats*": "divide/shoot arrows/distribute", "*natan*": "give/recount/tell", "*tsedaqot*": "righteous acts/victories/rightful deeds", "*perazon*": "rural leadership/village life/unwalled settlements" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִקּ֣וֹל מְחַֽצְצִ֗ים בֵּ֚ין מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים שָׁ֤ם יְתַנּוּ֙ צִדְק֣וֹת יְהוָ֔ה צִדְקֹ֥ת פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אָ֛ז יָרְד֥וּ לַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים עַם־יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

From-voice-of chatsats-ers between water-drawers, there they-natan tsedaqot of-YHWH, tsedaqot of-his-perazon in-Israel; then they-went-down to-the-gates people-of-YHWH

Grammar Details

• מִקּ֣וֹל: preposition מן + noun, masculine singular construct - from voice of
• *chatsats*-ers: Piel participle, masculine plural - those dividing/archers
• בֵּ֚ין: preposition - between
• מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים: noun, masculine plural - water-drawing places
• שָׁ֤ם: adverb - there
• יְתַנּוּ֙: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will recount/give
• *tsedaqot*: noun, feminine plural construct - righteous acts of
• *YHWH*: divine name
• פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his rural leadership
• בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל: preposition ב + proper name - in Israel
• אָ֛ז: adverb - then
• יָרְד֥וּ: Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went down
• לַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים: preposition ל + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the gates
• עַם־יְהוָֽה: noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - people of YHWH

Word Meanings

• *chatsats*: divide/shoot arrows/distribute
• *natan*: give/recount/tell
• *tsedaqot*: righteous acts/victories/rightful deeds
• *perazon*: rural leadership/village life/unwalled settlements

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The voices of the archers at the watering places recount the righteous acts of the Lord, the righteous acts of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the Lord went down to the city gates.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Those who are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of His villages in Israel; then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, [Even] the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wha ye archers cried betwene ye drawers of water, then was it spoke of ye righteousnes of the LORDE, of the righteousnes of his husbande men in Israel: then ruled the people of the LORDE vnder the gates.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the noyse of the archers appaised among the drawers of water: there shal they rehearse the righteousnesse of the Lorde, his righteousnesse of his townes in Israel: then did the people of the Lord goe downe to the gates.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the noyse of the archers among the drawers of water ceassed, there shall they speake of the righteousnes of the Lorde, his righteousnesse in his vnfensed townes in Israel: Then shal the people of the Lorde go downe to the gates.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [They that are delivered] from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, [even] the righteous acts [toward the inhabitants] of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Yahweh, [Even] the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Yahweh went down to the gates.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  By the voice of shouters Between the places of drawing water, There they give out righteous acts of Jehovah, Righteous acts of His villages in Israel, Then ruled in the gates have the people of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, `Even' the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, [Even] the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give ear to the women laughing by the water-springs; there they will give again the story of the upright acts of the Lord, all the upright acts of his arm in Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse the righteous acts of Yahweh, [Even] the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. "Then the people of Yahweh went down to the gates.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Hear the sound of those who divide the sheep among the watering places; there they tell of the LORD’s victorious deeds, the victorious deeds of his warriors in Israel. Then the LORD’s people went down to the city gates–

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 12:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.7", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִֽתְיַצְּב֛וּ וְאִשָּׁפְטָ֥ה אִתְּכֶ֖ם לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־צִדְק֣וֹת יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה אִתְּכֶ֖ם וְאֶת־אֲבוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* *hityaṣṣəbû* *wə-ʾiššāpəṭāh* *ʾittəkem* *lipnê* *YHWH* *ʾēt* *kol*-*ṣidqôt* *YHWH* *ʾăšer*-*ʿāśāh* *ʾittəkem* *wə-ʾet*-*ʾăbôtêkem*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hityaṣṣəbû*": "hithpael imperative masculine plural - stand", "*wə-ʾiššāpəṭāh*": "conjunction + niphal cohortative 1st person singular - and let me enter into judgment", "*ʾittəkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun - before", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*-*ṣidqôt*": "noun construct + noun feminine plural construct - all righteous acts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾăšer*-*ʿāśāh*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - which he did", "*ʾittəkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wə-ʾet*-*ʾăbôtêkem*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and with your fathers" }, "variants": { "*hityaṣṣəbû*": "stand/present yourselves/take your stand", "*wə-ʾiššāpəṭāh*": "and let me enter into judgment/plead/reason with", "*ṣidqôt*": "righteous acts/righteous deeds/saving acts", "*ʾittəkem*": "with you/for you" } }
• Mic 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.6.5", "source": "עַמִּ֗י זְכָר־נָא֙ מַה־יָּעַ֗ץ בָּלָק֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב וּמֶה־עָנָ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֑וֹר מִן־הַשִּׁטִּים֙ עַד־הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל לְמַ֕עַן דַּ֖עַת צִדְק֥וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿammî* *zəkār*-*nāʾ* *mah*-*yāʿaṣ* *bālāq* *melek* *môʾāb* *û-meh*-*ʿānāh* *ʾōtô* *bilʿām* *ben*-*bəʿôr* *min*-*haššiṭṭîm* *ʿad*-*haggilgāl* *ləmaʿan* *daʿat* *ṣidqôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*zəkār*": "imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he advised/planned", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*û-meh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*ʿānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he answered", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bəʿôr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*haššiṭṭîm*": "definite article + proper noun - the Shittim", "*ʿad*": "preposition - to/until", "*haggilgāl*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilgal", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*daʿat*": "infinitive construct - to know", "*ṣidqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - righteous acts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/planned/plotted/schemed", "*ʿānāh*": "answered/responded/replied", "*ṣidqôt*": "righteous acts/vindications/deliverances/saving deeds" } }
• Gen 26:20-22 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.26.20", "source": "וַיָּרִ֜יבוּ רֹעֵ֣י גְרָ֗ר עִם־רֹעֵ֥י יִצְחָ֛ק לֵאמֹ֖ר לָ֣נוּ הַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּקְרָ֤א שֵֽׁם־הַבְּאֵר֙ עֵ֔שֶׂק כִּ֥י הִֽתְעַשְּׂק֖וּ עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-*wayyārîbû* *rōʿê* *gərār* with-*rōʿê* *yiṣḥāq* saying to-us *ham-māyim* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* *šēm*-*hab-bəʾēr* *ʿēśeq* for *hitʿaśśəqû* with-him", "grammar": { "*wayyārîbû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of ריב - and they quarreled", "*rōʿê*": "masculine plural construct of רעה - shepherds of", "*gərār*": "proper noun - Gerar", "*rōʿê*": "masculine plural construct of רעה - shepherds of", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*ham-māyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of קרא - and he called", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*hab-bəʾēr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the well", "*ʿēśeq*": "masculine singular noun - contention", "*hitʿaśśəqû*": "3rd plural Hithpael perfect of עשק - they contended" }, "variants": { "*wayyārîbû*": "and they quarreled/and they disputed/and they argued", "*rōʿê*": "shepherds of/herdsmen of", "*ʿēśeq*": "contention/dispute/strife", "*hitʿaśśəqû*": "they contended/they quarreled/they strove" } } 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.26.21", "source": "וַֽיַּחְפְּרוּ֙ בְּאֵ֣ר אַחֶ֔רֶת וַיָּרִ֖יבוּ גַּם־עָלֶ֑יהָ וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמָ֖הּ שִׂטְנָֽה׃", "text": "and-*wayyaḥpərû* *bəʾēr* *ʾaḥeret* and-*wayyārîbû* also-over-it and-*wayyiqrāʾ* its-name *śiṭnâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥpərû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of חפר - and they dug", "*bəʾēr*": "feminine singular noun - well", "*ʾaḥeret*": "feminine singular adjective - another", "*wayyārîbû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of ריב - and they quarreled", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of קרא - and he called", "*śiṭnâ*": "feminine singular noun - opposition/hostility" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥpərû*": "and they dug/and they excavated", "*ʾaḥeret*": "another/different/other", "*wayyārîbû*": "and they quarreled/and they disputed/and they argued", "*śiṭnâ*": "opposition/hostility/enmity/accusation" } } 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.26.22", "source": "וַיַּעְתֵּ֣ק מִשָּׁ֗ם וַיַּחְפֹּר֙ בְּאֵ֣ר אַחֶ֔רֶת וְלֹ֥א רָב֖וּ עָלֶ֑יהָ וַיִּקְרָ֤א שְׁמָהּ֙ רְחֹב֔וֹת וַיֹּ֗אמֶר כִּֽי־עַתָּ֞ה הִרְחִ֧יב יְהוָ֛ה לָ֖נוּ וּפָרִ֥ינוּ בָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "and-*wayyaʿtēq* from-there and-*wayyaḥpōr* *bəʾēr* *ʾaḥeret* and-not *rābû* over-it and-*wayyiqrāʾ* its-name *rəḥōbôt* and-*wayyōmer* for-now *hirḥîb* *yhwh* for-us and-*pārînû* in-*hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿtēq*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive of עתק - and he moved", "*wayyaḥpōr*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of חפר - and he dug", "*bəʾēr*": "feminine singular noun - well", "*ʾaḥeret*": "feminine singular adjective - another", "*rābû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect of ריב - they quarreled", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of קרא - and he called", "*rəḥōbôt*": "feminine plural noun - broad places/spacious places", "*wayyōmer*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of אמר - and he said", "*hirḥîb*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of רחב - he has made room", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*pārînû*": "1st plural Qal perfect of פרה - we will be fruitful", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿtēq*": "and he moved/and he removed himself/and he departed", "*rəḥōbôt*": "broad places/open spaces/room/freedom", "*hirḥîb*": "he has made room/he has given space/he has given freedom", "*pārînû*": "we will be fruitful/we will flourish/we will multiply" } }
• Exod 2:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "Exodus.2.17", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ הָרֹעִ֖ים וַיְגָרְשׁ֑וּם וַיָּ֤קָם מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיּ֣וֹשִׁעָ֔ן וַיַּ֖שְׁקְ אֶת־צֹאנָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yyābōʾû hārōʿîm wa-yəgārəšûm wa-yyāqām mōšeh wa-yyôšiʿān wa-yyašq ʾet-ṣōʾnām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and came", "*hārōʿîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the shepherds", "*wa-yəgārəšûm*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - and drove them away", "*wa-yyāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and arose/stood up", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wa-yyôšiʿān*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine plural suffix - and helped/saved them", "*wa-yyašq*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and watered", "*ʾet-ṣōʾnām*": "direct object marker + feminine singular collective noun + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their flock" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾû*": "came/arrived", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/herdsmen", "*yəgārəšûm*": "drove them away/expelled them", "*yāqām*": "arose/stood up", "*yôšiʿān*": "helped them/saved them/delivered them", "*yašq*": "watered/gave drink to", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep and goats" } } 18 { "verseID": "Exodus.2.18", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֕אנָה אֶל־רְעוּאֵ֖ל אֲבִיהֶ֑ן וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מַדּ֛וּעַ מִהַרְתֶּ֥ן בֹּ֖א הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-ttābōʾnâ ʾel-rəʿûʾēl ʾăbîhen wa-yōʾmer maddûaʿ mihartem bōʾ hayyôm*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttābōʾnâ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and came", "*ʾel-rəʿûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Reuel", "*ʾăbîhen*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their father", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*mihartem*": "piel perfect, 2nd feminine plural - you hurried", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to come", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - today/this day" }, "variants": { "*tābōʾnâ*": "came/arrived", "*rəʿûʾēl*": "Reuel [also known as Jethro]", "*ʾāb*": "father", "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*maddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason", "*mihartem*": "you hurried/you hastened", "*bōʾ*": "to come/to arrive", "*yôm*": "day/today" } } 19 { "verseID": "Exodus.2.19", "source": "וַתֹּאמַ֕רְןָ אִ֣ישׁ מִצְרִ֔י הִצִּילָ֖נוּ מִיַּ֣ד הָרֹעִ֑ים וְגַם־דָּלֹ֤ה דָלָה֙ לָ֔נוּ וַיַּ֖שְׁקְ אֶת־הַצֹּֽאן׃", "text": "*wa-ttōʾmarnâ ʾîš miṣrî hiṣṣîlānû miyyad hārōʿîm wəgam-dālōh dālâ lānû wa-yyašq ʾet-haṣṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttōʾmarnâ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*miṣrî*": "masculine singular adjective - Egyptian", "*hiṣṣîlānû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - delivered us", "*miyyad*": "preposition + construct state - from the hand of", "*hārōʿîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the shepherds", "*wəgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*dālōh*": "qal infinitive absolute - drawing", "*dālâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drew", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - for us", "*wa-yyašq*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and watered", "*ʾet-haṣṣōʾn*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular collective noun - the flock" }, "variants": { "*tōʾmarnâ*": "they said/they told", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*miṣrî*": "Egyptian", "*hiṣṣîlānû*": "delivered us/rescued us/saved us", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/herdsmen", "*dālōh dālâ*": "indeed drew/surely drew [emphatic construction]", "*yašq*": "watered/gave drink to", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep and goats" } }
• Deut 22:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.22.24", "source": "וְהוֹצֵאתֶ֨ם אֶת־שְׁנֵיהֶ֜ם אֶל־שַׁ֣עַר ׀ הָעִ֣יר הַהִ֗וא וּסְקַלְתֶּ֨ם אֹתָ֥ם בָּאֲבָנִים֮ וָמֵתוּ֒ אֶת־*הנער **הַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ה עַל־דְּבַר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־צָעֲקָ֣ה בָעִ֔יר וְאֶ֨ת־הָאִ֔ישׁ עַל־דְּבַ֥ר אֲשֶׁר־עִנָּ֖ה אֶת־אֵ֣שֶׁת רֵעֵ֑הוּ וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ הָרָ֖ע מִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃ ס", "text": "And-*hôṣēʾtem* *ʾet*-both to-*šaʿar* the-*ʿîr* the-that and-*sěqaltem* *ʾōtām* with-the-*ʾăbānîm* and-*mētû* *ʾet*-the-*naʿărāh* on-*děbar* that not-*ṣāʿăqāh* in-the-*ʿîr* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* on-*děbar* that-*ʿinnāh* *ʾet*-*ʾēšet* *rēʿēhû* and-*biʿartā* the-*rāʿ* from-*qirbeka*.", "grammar": { "*hôṣēʾtem*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall bring out", "*šaʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular - city", "*sěqaltem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall stone", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun feminine plural - stones", "*mētû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they shall die", "*naʿărāh*": "noun feminine singular - young woman", "*děbar*": "noun masculine singular construct - matter of", "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she cried out", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*ʿinnāh*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he humbled/violated", "*ʾēšet*": "noun feminine singular construct - wife of", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*biʿartā*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall purge", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*qirbeka*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your midst" }, "variants": { "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "cried out/screamed for help", "*ʿinnāh*": "humbled/violated/afflicted", "*ʾēšet rēʿēhû*": "wife of his neighbor/woman promised to another" } }
• Judg 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Judges.5.8", "source": "יִבְחַר֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים חֲדָשִׁ֔ים אָ֖ז לָחֶ֣ם שְׁעָרִ֑ים מָגֵ֤ן אִם־יֵֽרָאֶה֙ וָרֹ֔מַח בְּאַרְבָּעִ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*Bachar* *Elohim* new-ones, then war gates; shield if-*raah* and-spear among-forty thousand in-*Israel*", "grammar": { "*Bachar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will choose/chose", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "חֲדָשִׁ֔ים": "adjective, masculine plural - new ones", "אָ֖ז": "adverb - then", "לָחֶ֣ם": "noun, masculine singular - battle/war/bread", "שְׁעָרִ֑ים": "noun, masculine plural - gates", "מָגֵ֤ן": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "אִם־יֵֽרָאֶה֙": "particle + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if it was seen", "וָרֹ֔מַח": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and spear", "בְּאַרְבָּעִ֥ים": "preposition ב + number - among forty", "אֶ֖לֶף": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל": "preposition ב + proper name - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*bachar*": "choose/select/elect", "*Elohim*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*raah*": "see/appear/be visible", "לָחֶ֣ם": "war/battle/bread/food" } }
• Job 29:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.29.7", "source": "בְּצֵ֣אתִי שַׁ֣עַר עֲלֵי־קָ֑רֶת בָּ֝רְח֗וֹב אָכִ֥ין מוֹשָׁבִֽי", "text": "*bə-ṣēʾtî* *šaʿar* *ʿălê-qāret* *bā-rəḥôb* *ʾākîn* *môšābî*", "grammar": { "*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - when I went out", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*ʿălê-qāret*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to/toward city", "*bā-rəḥôb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in the street/plaza/open area", "*ʾākîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I prepared/set up", "*môšābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my seat" }, "variants": { "*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "when I went out/came forth", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*rəḥôb*": "street/plaza/broad place/town square", "*ʾākîn*": "I prepared/established/set up" } }
• Ps 145:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.7", "source": "זֵ֣כֶר רַב־טוּבְךָ֣ יַבִּ֑יעוּ וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ יְרַנֵּֽנוּ", "text": "*Zēḵer rab-ṭûbᵊḵā yabbîʿû* and your *wᵊṣidqātᵊḵā yᵊrannēnû*", "grammar": { "*Zēḵer*": "noun masculine singular construct - remembrance/memory of", "*rab-ṭûbᵊḵā*": "adjective masculine singular + noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - great goodness of yours", "*yabbîʿû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will pour forth/utter abundantly", "*wᵊṣidqātᵊḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your righteousness", "*yᵊrannēnû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will sing joyfully/shout for joy" }, "variants": { "*Zēḵer*": "remembrance/memory/commemoration", "*rab-ṭûbᵊḵā*": "great goodness/abundant kindness/much good", "*yabbîʿû*": "they will pour forth/utter abundantly/gush", "*wᵊṣidqātᵊḵā*": "and your righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*yᵊrannēnû*": "they will sing joyfully/shout for joy/cry out" } }
• Isa 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.3", "source": "וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם־מַ֖יִם בְּשָׂשׂ֑וֹן מִמַּעַיְנֵ֖י הַיְשׁוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*ū-šəʾabtem*-*mayim* *bə-śāśôn* *mi-maʿayənê* the-*yəšûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*ū-šəʾabtem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you will draw", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*bə-śāśôn*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with/in joy", "*mi-maʿayənê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - from springs of", "*ha-yəšûʿāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the salvation" }, "variants": { "*ū-šəʾabtem*": "and you will draw/and you shall draw out", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*śāśôn*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*maʿayənê*": "springs/fountains/wells", "*yəšûʿāh*": "salvation/deliverance/victory" } }
• 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" } }
• Jer 7:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.2", "source": "עֲמֹ֗ד בְּשַׁ֙עַר֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וְקָרָ֣אתָ שָּׁ֔ם אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה וְאָמַרְתָּ֞ שִׁמְע֣וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֗ה כָּל־יְהוּדָה֙ הַבָּאִים֙ בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿămōd* in *šaʿar* *bêt YHWH* *wĕ*-*qārāʾtā* there *ʾet*-the *dābār* the-this *wĕ*-*ʾāmartā* *šimʿû* *dĕbar*-*YHWH* all-*Yĕhûdāh* the-*bāʾîm* in-the-*šĕʿārîm* the-these *lĕhištaḥăwōt* to-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʿămōd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - stand", "*šaʿar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - gate of", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall call/proclaim", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - word/message", "*ʾāmartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*dĕbar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - word of", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - those who enter/come", "*šĕʿārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - gates", "*lĕhištaḥăwōt*": "Hitpael infinitive construct - to worship/bow down" }, "variants": { "*ʿămōd*": "stand/take position", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance", "*qārāʾtā*": "proclaim/call out/read aloud", "*dābār*": "word/message/matter", "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bāʾîm*": "entering/coming in", "*lĕhištaḥăwōt*": "to worship/to bow down/to prostrate oneself" } }
• Lam 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Lamentations.5.4", "source": "מֵימֵ֙ינוּ֙ בְּכֶ֣סֶף שָׁתִ֔ינוּ עֵצֵ֖ינוּ בִּמְחִ֥יר יָבֹֽאוּ׃", "text": "*mêmênû* for-*keseḇ* *šāṯînû*, *ʿēṣênû* for-*məḥîr* *yāḇōʾû*", "grammar": { "*mêmênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our water", "*keseḇ*": "noun masculine singular - silver/money", "*šāṯînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we have drunk", "*ʿēṣênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our wood/trees", "*məḥîr*": "noun masculine singular - price", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they come/are brought" }, "variants": { "*mêmênû*": "our water/waters", "*keseḇ*": "silver/money/payment", "*ʿēṣênû*": "our wood/timber/trees", "*məḥîr*": "price/cost/payment", "*yāḇōʾû*": "they come/are brought/arrive" } }
• Lam 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Lamentations.5.9", "source": "בְּנַפְשֵׁ֙נוּ֙ נָבִ֣יא לַחְמֵ֔נוּ מִפְּנֵ֖י חֶ֥רֶב הַמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "With-*nap̄šēnû* *nāḇîʾ* *laḥmēnû* from-*pənê* *ḥereḇ* the-*midbar*", "grammar": { "*nap̄šēnû*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our life/soul", "*nāḇîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person plural - we bring", "*laḥmēnû*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our bread", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - faces of", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun feminine singular - sword", "*midbar*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - wilderness" }, "variants": { "*nap̄šēnû*": "our life/soul/self (idiom: at risk of our lives)", "*nāḇîʾ*": "we bring/obtain/get", "*laḥmēnû*": "our bread/food", "*pənê*": "faces of/before/because of", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/warfare/violence", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }