Judges 6:36

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{ "verseID": "Judges.6.36", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר גִּדְע֖וֹן אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים אִם־יֶשְׁךָ֞ מוֹשִׁ֧יעַ בְּיָדִ֛י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Gidʿôn* to-the-*ʾělōhîm* if-*yešḵā* *môšîaʿ* in-my-*yād* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* as-*ʾăšer* *dibbartā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper name - Gideon", "*ʾělōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God/god", "*yešḵā*": "particle of existence + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you are", "*môšîaʿ*": "participle masculine singular - saving/delivering", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - as/which", "*dibbartā*": "perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke/promised" }, "variants": { "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/god/divine being", "*yešḵā*": "you are/if you are indeed", "*môšîaʿ*": "saving/delivering/helping", "*yād*": "hand/power/agency", "*dibbartā*": "you spoke/you said/you promised" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר גִּדְע֖וֹן אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים אִם־יֶשְׁךָ֞ מוֹשִׁ֧יעַ בְּיָדִ֛י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmer Gidʿôn to-the-ʾělōhîm if-yešḵā môšîaʿ in-my-yād ʾet-Yiśrāʾēl as-ʾăšer dibbartā.

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said
• *Gidʿôn*: proper name - Gideon
• *ʾělōhîm*: masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God/god
• *yešḵā*: particle of existence + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you are
• *môšîaʿ*: participle masculine singular - saving/delivering
• *yād*: feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hand
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper name - Israel
• *ʾăšer*: relative particle - as/which
• *dibbartā*: perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke/promised

Word Meanings

• *ʾělōhîm*: God/god/divine being
• *yešḵā*: you are/if you are indeed
• *môšîaʿ*: saving/delivering/helping
• *yād*: hand/power/agency
• *dibbartā*: you spoke/you said/you promised

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Gideon said to God, 'If you are truly going to use me to save Israel as you have promised,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Gideon said unto God, If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Gideon{H1439} said{H559} unto God,{H430} If thou wilt{H3426} save{H3467} Israel{H3478} by my hand,{H3027} as thou hast spoken,{H1696}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Gideon{H1439} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, If thou wilt{H3426} save{H3467}{(H8688)} Israel{H3478} by mine hand{H3027}, as thou hast said{H1696}{(H8765)},

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Gedeon sayde vnto God: Yf thou wilt delyuer Israel thorow my hande, as thou hast saide,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Gideon said vnto God, If thou wilt saue Israel by mine hand, as thou hast sayd,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Gedeon sayd vnto God: Yf thou wilt saue Israel by myne hand, as thou hast sayd:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Gideon said to God, If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Gideon saith unto God, `If Thou art Saviour of Israel by my hand, as Thou hast spoken,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Gideon said to God, If you are going to give Israel salvation by my hand, as you have said,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Gideon said to God, "If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Gideon said to God,“If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, as you promised, then give me a sign as proof.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 6:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Judges.6.14", "source": "וַיִּ֤פֶן אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לֵ֚ךְ בְּכֹחֲךָ֣ זֶ֔ה וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֥ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִכַּ֣ף מִדְיָ֑ן הֲלֹ֖א שְׁלַחְתִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyipen* to him *YHWH* and *wayyōʾmer* go in *kōḥăkā* *zeh* and *wəhôšaʿtā* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* from *kap* *midyān* not *šəlaḥtîkā*", "grammar": { "*wayyipen*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he turned", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wəhôšaʿtā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall save", "*kap*": "noun, feminine singular construct - palm/hand of", "*šəlaḥtîkā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have sent you" }, "variants": { "*wayyipen*": "turned/faced/looked at", "*kōḥăkā*": "your strength/your power/your might", "*wəhôšaʿtā*": "you shall save/you shall deliver/you shall rescue", "*kap*": "palm/hand/power", "*šəlaḥtîkā*": "I have sent you/I am sending you" } }
• Judg 6:17-20 : 17 { "verseID": "Judges.6.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו אִם־נָ֛א מָצָ֥אתִי חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ לִּי֙ א֔וֹת שָׁאַתָּ֖ה מְדַבֵּ֥ר עִמִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him, if-*nāʾ* *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in *ʿênêkā*, and *weʿāśîtā* for me *ʾôt* that you *medabbēr* with me.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*māṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace", "*ʿênêkā*": "dual noun construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*weʿāśîtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will make/do", "*ʾôt*": "feminine singular noun - sign", "*medabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine singular - speaking" }, "variants": { "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*māṣāʾtî*": "I have found/discovered/obtained", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*weʿāśîtā*": "and you will make/do/perform", "*ʾôt*": "sign/token/proof" } } 18 { "verseID": "Judges.6.18", "source": "אַל־נָ֨א תָמֻ֤שׁ מִזֶּה֙ עַד־בֹּאִ֣י אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְהֹֽצֵאתִי֙ אֶת־מִנְחָתִ֔י וְהִנַּחְתִּ֖י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אָנֹכִ֥י אֵשֵׁ֖ב עַ֥ד שׁוּבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Not-*nāʾ* *tāmuš* from here until-*bōʾî* to you, and *wehôṣēʾtî* *ʾet*-*minḥātî* and *wehinnāḥtî* before you. And *wayyōʾmar*, *ʾānōkî* *ʾēšēb* until *šûbekā*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*tāmuš*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, jussive - may you depart", "*bōʾî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my coming", "*wehôṣēʾtî*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will bring out", "*minḥātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my offering/gift", "*wehinnāḥtî*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will set down", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will remain/sit", "*šûbekā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your returning" }, "variants": { "*tāmuš*": "depart/move/withdraw", "*bōʾî*": "my coming/arrival/entering", "*wehôṣēʾtî*": "and I will bring out/present/produce", "*minḥātî*": "my offering/gift/present/tribute", "*wehinnāḥtî*": "and I will set down/place/lay", "*ʾēšēb*": "I will sit/remain/stay/dwell" } } 19 { "verseID": "Judges.6.19", "source": "וְגִדְע֣וֹן בָּ֗א וַיַּ֤עַשׂ גְּדִֽי־עִזִּים֙ וְאֵיפַת־קֶ֣מַח מַצּ֔וֹת הַבָּשָׂר֙ שָׂ֣ם בַּסַּ֔ל וְהַמָּרַ֖ק שָׂ֣ם בַּפָּר֑וּר וַיּוֹצֵ֥א אֵלָ֛יו אֶל־תַּ֥חַת הָאֵלָ֖ה וַיַּגַּֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *Gidʿôn* *bāʾ* and *wayyaʿaś* *gedî*-*ʿizzîm* and *ʾêpat*-*qemaḥ* *maṣṣôt*, the *bāśār* *śām* in the *sal*, and the *māraq* *śām* in the *pārûr*, and *wayyôṣēʾ* to him to-under the *ʾēlāh* and *wayyaggaš*.", "grammar": { "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/went", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he prepared/made", "*gedî*": "masculine singular noun, construct - kid of", "*ʿizzîm*": "feminine plural noun - goats", "*ʾêpat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - ephah of", "*qemaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - flour", "*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - unleavened bread", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - meat/flesh", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he put/placed", "*sal*": "masculine singular noun - basket", "*māraq*": "masculine singular noun - broth", "*pārûr*": "masculine singular noun - pot", "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾēlāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the terebinth tree", "*wayyaggaš*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he presented/offered" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he made/prepared/produced", "*gedî-ʿizzîm*": "kid of goats/young goat", "*ʾêpat-qemaḥ*": "ephah of flour (about 22 liters)", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/cakes", "*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/body", "*śām*": "put/placed/set", "*sal*": "basket/container", "*māraq*": "broth/soup", "*pārûr*": "pot/cooking vessel", "*ʾēlāh*": "terebinth tree/oak tree", "*wayyaggaš*": "and he presented/brought near/offered" } } 20 { "verseID": "Judges.6.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו מַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים קַ֣ח אֶת־הַבָּשָׂ֤ר וְאֶת־הַמַּצּוֹת֙ וְהַנַּח֙ אֶל־הַסֶּ֣לַע הַלָּ֔ז וְאֶת־הַמָּרַ֖ק שְׁפ֑וֹךְ וַיַּ֖עַשׂ כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *malʾak* *hāʾĕlōhîm*, take *ʾet*-the *bāśār* and *ʾet*-the *maṣṣôt* and *wehannāḥ* to-the *selaʿ* *hallāz* and *ʾet*-the *māraq* *šepôk*. And *wayyaʿaś* so.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular noun, construct - messenger/angel of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God/gods", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the meat/flesh", "*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the unleavened bread", "*wehannāḥ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and place/set", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the rock", "*hallāz*": "demonstrative pronoun - that", "*māraq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the broth", "*šepôk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pour out", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/divine being", "*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/body", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/cakes", "*wehannāḥ*": "and place/set/lay down", "*selaʿ*": "rock/crag/cliff", "*hallāz*": "that/this/yonder", "*māraq*": "broth/soup", "*šepôk*": "pour out/spill" } }
• 2 Kgs 20:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.20.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְשַׁעְיָ֗הוּ זֶה־לְּךָ֤ הָאוֹת֙ מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֚י יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר הָלַ֤ךְ הַצֵּל֙ עֶ֣שֶׂר מַֽעֲל֔וֹת אִם־יָשׁ֖וּב עֶ֥שֶׂר מַעֲלֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə*-*yōʾmer* *Yəšaʿyāhû*: this to-you the-*ʾôt* from-with *YHWH* that *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* which *dibbēr*: *hālaḵ* the-*ṣēl* *ʿeśer* *maʿălôt*, if-*yāšûb* *ʿeśer* *maʿălôt*?", "grammar": { "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*Yəšaʿyāhû*": "proper name - Isaiah", "*ʾôt*": "common noun with definite article - the sign", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - shall go", "*ṣēl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the shadow", "*ʿeśer*": "feminine numeral - ten", "*maʿălôt*": "feminine plural noun - steps/degrees", "*yāšûb*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it shall return" }, "variants": { "*ʾôt*": "sign/omen/token", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/will perform/will accomplish", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*hālaḵ*": "shall go/shall advance/shall move forward", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade", "*maʿălôt*": "steps/degrees/stairs" } }
• Ps 103:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.13", "source": "כְּרַחֵ֣ם אָ֭ב עַל־בָּנִ֑ים רִחַ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "As-*raḥēm* *ʾāb* upon-*bānîm* *riḥam* *YHWH* upon-*yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*raḥēm*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as having compassion", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon children", "*riḥam*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has compassion", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - upon those fearing him" }, "variants": { "*raḥēm*": "having compassion/pitying/showing mercy", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/progenitor", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*riḥam*": "has compassion/pities/shows mercy", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.14", "source": "כִּי־ה֭וּא יָדַ֣ע יִצְרֵ֑נוּ זָ֝כ֗וּר כִּי־עָפָ֥ר אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃", "text": "For-he *yādaʿ* *yiṣrēnû* *zākûr* that-*ʿāpār* *ʾănāḥnû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*yiṣrēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our formation", "*zākûr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - remembering/being mindful", "*ʿāpār*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed conjunction *kî* - that dust", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "1st person plural independent pronoun - we" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/recognizes/perceives", "*yiṣrēnû*": "our formation/frame/intention/inclination", "*zākûr*": "remembering/being mindful/recalling", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dry earth/powder/debris", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "we/us" } }
• Matt 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.1", "source": "¶Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ Σαδδουκαῖοι, πειράζοντες ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν σημεῖον ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐπιδεῖξαι αὐτοῖς.", "text": "And *proselthontes* the *Pharisaioi* and *Saddoukaioi*, *peirazontes* *epērōtēsan* him *sēmeion* from the *ouranos* *epideixai* to them.", "grammar": { "*proselthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having come/approached", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Pharisees", "*Saddoukaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Sadducees", "*peirazontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - testing/tempting", "*epērōtēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they asked/questioned", "*sēmeion*": "accusative singular neuter - sign", "*ouranos*": "genitive singular masculine - heaven/sky", "*epideixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to show/display" }, "variants": { "*peirazontes*": "testing/tempting/trying", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/proof", "*ouranos*": "heaven/sky", "*epideixai*": "to show/display/demonstrate" } }
• Exod 4:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.1", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַן מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר וְהֵן֙ לֹֽא־יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ לִ֔י וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמְע֖וּ בְּקֹלִ֑י כִּ֣י יֹֽאמְר֔וּ לֹֽא־נִרְאָ֥ה אֵלֶ֖יךָ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *yaʿan* *Mōšeh* and *yōʾmer* and *hēn* not-*yaʾămînû* to-me and not *yišmĕʿû* in-*qôlî* because *yōʾmĕrû* not-*nirʾâh* to-you *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - answered/responded", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*hēn*": "interjection - behold/indeed", "*yaʾămînû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will believe", "*yišmĕʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will hear/listen", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*nirʾâh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed", "*yaʾămînû*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*yišmĕʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*nirʾâh*": "appeared/was seen/revealed himself" } } 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר אֵלָ֛יו יְהוָ֖ה מַה־זֶּ֣ה בְיָדֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מַטֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to-him *YHWH* what-*zeh* in-*yādekā* and *yōʾmer* *maṭṭeh*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular - staff/rod" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭeh*": "staff/rod/branch" } } 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַשְׁלִיכֵ֣הוּ אַ֔רְצָה וַיַּשְׁלִיכֵ֥הוּ אַ֖רְצָה וַיְהִ֣י לְנָחָ֑שׁ וַיָּ֥נָס מֹשֶׁ֖ה מִפָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *hašlîkēhû* *ʾarṣâh* and *yašlîkēhû* *ʾarṣâh* and *yĕhî* to-*nāḥāš* and *yānās* *Mōšeh* from-*pānāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*hašlîkēhû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - throw/cast it", "*ʾarṣâh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional hey - to the ground", "*yašlîkēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix with waw conversive - he threw it", "*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - it became", "*nāḥāš*": "noun, masculine singular - serpent/snake", "*yānās*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - he fled", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face/presence" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake", "*pānāyw*": "face/presence/from before it" } } 4 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה שְׁלַח֙ יָֽדְךָ֔ וֶאֱחֹ֖ז בִּזְנָב֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יָדוֹ֙ וַיַּ֣חֲזֶק בּ֔וֹ וַיְהִ֥י לְמַטֶּ֖ה בְּכַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Mōšeh* *šĕlaḥ* *yādĕkā* and-*ʾĕḥōz* in-*zĕnābô* and *yišlaḥ* *yādô* and *yaḥăzeq* in-it and *yĕhî* to-*maṭṭeh* in-*kappô*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*šĕlaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - stretch out/send", "*yādĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾĕḥōz*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - seize/grasp", "*zĕnābô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its tail", "*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - he stretched out", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*yaḥăzeq*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - he seized/grasped", "*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - it became", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular - staff/rod", "*kappô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his palm/hand" }, "variants": { "*šĕlaḥ*": "stretch out/send forth/put forth", "*ʾĕḥōz*": "seize/grasp/take hold of", "*yaḥăzeq*": "seized/grasped/held firmly", "*kappô*": "palm/hand/power" } } 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.5", "source": "לְמַ֣עַן יַאֲמִ֔ינוּ כִּֽי־נִרְאָ֥ה אֵלֶ֛יךָ יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבֹתָ֑ם אֱלֹהֵ֧י אַבְרָהָ֛ם אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִצְחָ֖ק וֵאלֹהֵ֥י יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "For-*maʿan* *yaʾămînû* that-*nirʾâh* to-you *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăbōtām* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾAbrāhām* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiṣḥāq* and-*ʾĕlōhê* *Yaʿăqōb*.", "grammar": { "*maʿan*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*yaʾămînû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will believe", "*nirʾâh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăbōtām*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*ʾAbrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*yaʾămînû*": "believe/trust/have faith", "*nirʾâh*": "appeared/was seen/revealed himself", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of" } } 6 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.6", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ יְהוָ֨ה ל֜וֹ ע֗וֹד הָֽבֵא־נָ֤א יָֽדְךָ֙ בְּחֵיקֶ֔ךָ וַיָּבֵ֥א יָד֖וֹ בְּחֵיק֑וֹ וַיּ֣וֹצִאָ֔הּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה יָד֖וֹ מְצֹרַ֥עַת כַּשָּֽׁלֶג׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-him *ʿôd* *hābēʾ*-*nāʾ* *yādĕkā* in-*ḥêqekā* and *yābēʾ* *yādô* in-*ḥêqô* and *yôṣîʾāh* and-*hinnēh* *yādô* *mĕṣōraʿat* like-the-*šāleg*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*hābēʾ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring/put", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*yādĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ḥêqekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your bosom", "*yābēʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - he brought/put", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ḥêqô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bosom", "*yôṣîʾāh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix with waw conversive - he brought it out", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*mĕṣōraʿat*": "pual participle, feminine singular - leprous/diseased", "*šāleg*": "noun, masculine singular - snow" }, "variants": { "*ḥêq*": "bosom/chest/lap", "*mĕṣōraʿat*": "leprous/afflicted with skin disease/diseased" } } 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הָשֵׁ֤ב יָֽדְךָ֙ אֶל־חֵיקֶ֔ךָ וַיָּ֥שֶׁב יָד֖וֹ אֶל־חֵיק֑וֹ וַיּֽוֹצִאָהּ֙ מֵֽחֵיק֔וֹ וְהִנֵּה־שָׁ֖בָה כִּבְשָׂרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *hāšēb* *yādĕkā* to-*ḥêqekā* and *yāšeb* *yādô* to-*ḥêqô* and *yôṣîʾāh* from-*ḥêqô* and-*hinnēh*-*šābâh* like-*biśārô*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - said", "*hāšēb*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - return/bring back", "*yādĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ḥêqekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your bosom", "*yāšeb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - he returned", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ḥêqô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bosom", "*yôṣîʾāh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix with waw conversive - he brought it out", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*šābâh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it returned/was restored", "*biśārô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flesh" }, "variants": { "*hāšēb*": "return/bring back/restore", "*šābâh*": "returned/was restored/became again", "*biśārô*": "his flesh/his skin/his body" } } 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.8", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ אִם־לֹ֣א יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ לָ֔ךְ וְלֹ֣א יִשְׁמְע֔וּ לְקֹ֖ל הָאֹ֣ת הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן וְהֶֽאֱמִ֔ינוּ לְקֹ֖ל הָאֹ֥ת הָאַחֲרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *hāyâh* if-not *yaʾămînû* to-you and-not *yišmĕʿû* to-*qôl* the-*ʾôt* the-*rîʾšôn* and-*heʾĕmînû* to-*qôl* the-*ʾôt* the-*ʾaḥărôn*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - it will be", "*yaʾămînû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will believe", "*yišmĕʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will hear/listen", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound", "*ʾôt*": "noun, masculine singular - sign", "*rîʾšôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - first", "*heʾĕmînû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural with waw conversive - they will believe", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - latter/last" }, "variants": { "*yaʾămînû*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*yišmĕʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/message", "*ʾôt*": "sign/token/proof" } } 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.9", "source": "וְהָיָ֡ה אִם־לֹ֣א יַאֲמִ֡ינוּ גַּם֩ לִשְׁנֵ֨י הָאֹת֜וֹת הָאֵ֗לֶּה וְלֹ֤א יִשְׁמְעוּן֙ לְקֹלֶ֔ךָ וְלָקַחְתָּ֙ מִמֵּימֵ֣י הַיְאֹ֔ר וְשָׁפַכְתָּ֖ הַיַּבָּשָׁ֑ה וְהָי֤וּ הַמַּ֙יִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּקַּ֣ח מִן־הַיְאֹ֔ר וְהָי֥וּ לְדָ֖ם בַּיַּבָּֽשֶׁת׃", "text": "And *hāyâh* if-not *yaʾămînû* also to-*šĕnê* the-*ʾôtôt* the-*ʾēlleh* and-not *yišmĕʿûn* to-*qôlekā* and-*lāqaḥtā* from-*mêmê* the-*yĕʾōr* and-*šāpaktā* the-*yabbāšâh* and-*hāyû* the-*mayim* which *tiqqaḥ* from-the-*yĕʾōr* and-*hāyû* to-*dām* in-the-*yabbāšet*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - it will be", "*yaʾămînû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will believe", "*šĕnê*": "numeral, masculine dual construct - two of", "*ʾôtôt*": "noun, masculine plural - signs", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*yišmĕʿûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with paragogic nun - they will hear/listen", "*qôlekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice", "*lāqaḥtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conversive - you shall take", "*mêmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*yĕʾōr*": "noun, masculine singular - river/Nile", "*šāpaktā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conversive - you shall pour out", "*yabbāšâh*": "noun, feminine singular - dry ground", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural with waw conversive - they will become", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will take", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*yabbāšet*": "noun, feminine singular - dry ground" }, "variants": { "*yaʾămînû*": "believe/trust/have faith in", "*yišmĕʿûn*": "hear/listen/obey", "*yĕʾōr*": "river/Nile/stream", "*yabbāšâh*": "dry ground/land/earth", "*dām*": "blood" } }