Judges 7:5

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{ "verseID": "Judges.7.5", "source": "וַיּ֥וֹרֶד אֶת־הָעָ֖ם אֶל־הַמָּ֑יִם ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן כֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־יָלֹק֩ בִּלְשׁוֹנ֨וֹ מִן־הַמַּ֜יִם כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר יָלֹ֣ק הַכֶּ֗לֶב תַּצִּ֤יג אוֹתוֹ֙ לְבָ֔ד וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־יִכְרַ֥ע עַל־בִּרְכָּ֖יו לִשְׁתּֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*wayyôred* *ʾet-hāʿām* to-*hammāyim* and-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* all who-*yālōq* with-tongue-his from-*hammayim* as which *yālōq* *hakkeleb* *taṣṣîg* him to-separate and-all who-*yikraʿ* on-knees-his to-*lištôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyôred*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought down", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*hammāyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*yālōq*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - laps/licks", "*hakkeleb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the dog", "*taṣṣîg*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall set/place", "*yikraʿ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - bows down/kneels", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink" }, "variants": { "*wayyôred*": "brought down/led down/took down", "*yālōq*": "laps/licks up/slurps", "*taṣṣîg*": "set/place/station/put", "*yikraʿ*": "bows down/kneels/stoops", "*lištôt*": "to drink/to imbibe" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So Gideon brought the people down to the water. There the LORD said to him, "Separate those who lap the water with their tongues, as a dog laps, from those who kneel down to drink."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    So he brought the people down to the water, and the LORD said to Gideon, Everyone who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So he brought down the people unto the water: and Jehovah said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he broughte the people vnto ye water. And the LORDE sayde vnto Gedeon: Whosoeuer licketh of the water with his tuge, as a dogg licketh, make him stonde asyde and lykewyse who soeuer falleth downe vpo his knees to drynke.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So he brought downe the people vnto the water; the Lord sayd vnto Gideon, As many as lap the water with their tongues, as a dog lappeth, them put by themselues, and euery one that shal bow downe his knees to drinke, put apart.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    So he brought downe the people vnto the water: And the Lord said vnto Gedeon, As many as lappe ye water with their tongues as a dogge lappeth, them put by them selues, and so do them that kneele downe vpon their knees to drincke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So he brought down the people to the water: and Yahweh said to Gideon, Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, him shall you set by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he bringeth down the people unto the water, and Jehovah saith unto Gideon, `Every one who lappeth with his tongue of the water as the dog lappeth -- thou dost set him apart; also every one who boweth on his knees to drink.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So he brought down the people unto the water: and Jehovah said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So he brought down the people unto the water: and Jehovah said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So he took the people down to the water; and the Lord said to Gideon, Put on one side by themselves all those drinking up the water with their tongues like a dog; and in the same way, all those who go down on their knees to the water while drinking.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So he brought down the people to the water; and Yahweh said to Gideon, "Everyone who laps of the water with his tongue, like a dog laps, you shall set him by himself; likewise everyone who bows down on his knees to drink."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So he brought the men down to the water. Then the LORD said to Gideon,“Separate those who lap the water as a dog laps from those who kneel to drink.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Judg 7:6-9
    4 verses
    90%

    6{ "verseID": "Judges.7.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י מִסְפַּ֞ר הַֽמֲלַקְקִ֤ים בְּיָדָם֙ אֶל־פִּיהֶ֔ם שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וְכֹל֙ יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם כָּרְע֥וּ עַל־בִּרְכֵיהֶ֖ם לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת מָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* number-of *hamălaqəqîm* with-hand-their to-mouth-their three hundred *ʾîš* and-all rest-of *hāʿām* *kārəʿû* on-knees-their to-*lištôt* *māyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "definite participle, piel masculine plural - the ones lapping", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*kārəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they bowed down/knelt", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it was/and it happened/and it came to pass", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "the ones lapping/the ones licking/those who lapped", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each", "*kārəʿû*": "knelt/bowed down/stooped", "*lištôt*": "to drink/to imbibe" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Judges.7.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן בִּשְׁלֹשׁ֩ מֵא֨וֹת הָאִ֤ישׁ הַֽמֲלַקְקִים֙ אוֹשִׁ֣יעַ אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְנָתַתִּ֥י אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְכָל־הָעָ֔ם יֵלְכ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* with-three hundred *hāʾîš* *hamălaqəqîm* *ʾôšîaʿ* you and-*nātattî* *ʾet-Midyān* in-hand-your and-all-*hāʿām* *yēləkû* *ʾîš* to-place-his.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "definite participle, piel masculine plural - the ones lapping", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st common singular - I will save/deliver", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I have given", "*ʾet-Midyān*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Midian", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*yēləkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will go", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "the ones lapping/the ones licking/those who lapped", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "I will save/deliver/rescue/bring victory", "*nātattî*": "I have given/I give/I will give", "*yēləkû*": "will go/shall go/may go", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each one" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Judges.7.8", "source": "וַיִּקְח֣וּ אֶת־צֵדָה֩ הָעָ֨ם בְּיָדָ֜ם וְאֵ֣ת שׁוֹפְרֹֽתֵיהֶ֗ם וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־אִ֤ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ שִׁלַּח֙ אִ֣ישׁ לְאֹֽהָלָ֔יו וּבִשְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת הָאִ֖ישׁ הֽ͏ֶחֱזִ֑יק וּמַחֲנֵ֣ה מִדְיָ֔ן הָ֥יָה ל֖וֹ מִתַּ֥חַת בָּעֵֽמֶק׃", "text": "And-*wayyiqəḥû* *ʾet-ṣēdâ* *hāʿām* in-hand-their and-*ʾēt* *šôfərōtêhem* and-*ʾēt* all-*ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl* *šillaḥ* *ʾîš* to-tents-his and-in-three-hundred *hāʾîš* *heḥĕzîq* and-*maḥănēh Midyān* was to-him below in-*ʿēmeq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqəḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾet-ṣēdâ*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular - provisions/supplies", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šôfərōtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their trumpets/rams' horns", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šillaḥ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent away", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*heḥĕzîq*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he retained/kept", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian", "*ʿēmeq*": "noun, masculine singular - valley/plain" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqəḥû*": "they took/they received/they accepted", "*ʾet-ṣēdâ*": "provisions/supplies/food", "*šôfərōtêhem*": "their trumpets/their rams' horns/their shofars", "*šillaḥ*": "sent away/dismissed/let go", "*heḥĕzîq*": "retained/kept/held on to", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/plain/lowland" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Judges.7.9", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה ק֖וּם רֵ֣ד בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה כִּ֥י נְתַתִּ֖יו בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* in-*hallayelâ* that and-*wayyōʾmer* to-him *YHWH* *qûm* go-down in-*maḥăneh* for *nətattîw* in-hand-your.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*hallayelâ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the night", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*qûm*": "qal imperative masculine singular - arise/get up", "*maḥăneh*": "noun, masculine singular - camp", "*nətattîw*": "qal perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have given it" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*qûm*": "arise/get up/stand", "*maḥăneh*": "camp/army/host", "*nətattîw*": "I have given it/I give it/I will give it" } }

  • Judg 7:1-4
    4 verses
    86%

    1{ "verseID": "Judges.7.1", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם יְרֻבַּ֜עַל ה֣וּא גִדְע֗וֹן וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ עַל־עֵ֣ין חֲרֹ֑ד וּמַחֲנֵ֤ה מִדְיָן֙ הָיָה־ל֣וֹ מִצָּפ֔וֹן מִגִּבְעַ֥ת הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה בָּעֵֽמֶק׃", "text": "And *wayyaškēm* *Yərubbaʿal* he *Gidʿōn* and all-*hāʿām* who with-him and-*wayyaḥănû* at-*ʿên Ḥărōd* and-*maḥănēh Midyān* was-to-him from-north from-*gibʿat hammôreh* in-*ʿēmeq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early", "*Yərubbaʿal*": "proper noun, masculine singular - alternative name for Gideon", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - primary name of the protagonist", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*wayyaḥănû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they camped/encamped", "*ʿên Ḥărōd*": "construct phrase - spring of Harod", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian", "*gibʿat hammôreh*": "construct phrase - hill of Moreh", "*ʿēmeq*": "noun, masculine singular - valley/plain" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškēm*": "rose early/started early in the morning", "*Yərubbaʿal*": "let Baal contend/Jerubbaal (alternative name for Gideon)", "*hāʿām*": "people/troops/army/followers", "*wayyaḥănû*": "encamped/pitched camp/settled temporarily", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/plain/lowland" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Judges.7.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־גִּדְע֔וֹן רַ֗ב הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתָּ֔ךְ מִתִּתִּ֥י אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן בְּיָדָ֑ם פֶּן־יִתְפָּאֵ֨ר עָלַ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יָדִ֖י הוֹשִׁ֥יעָה לִּֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* too-many *hāʿām* who with-you from-giving-me *ʾet-Midyān* in-hand-their lest-*yitpāʾēr* against-me *Yiśrāʾēl* saying hand-my *hôšîʿāh* to-me.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*yitpāʾēr*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - boast/glorify oneself", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*hôšîʿāh*": "hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - saved/delivered" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*yitpāʾēr*": "boast/glorify oneself/take pride/vaunt oneself", "*hôšîʿāh*": "saved/delivered/brought victory/rescued" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Judges.7.3", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה קְרָ֨א נָ֜א בְּאָזְנֵ֤י הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מִֽי־יָרֵ֣א וְחָרֵ֔ד יָשֹׁ֥ב וְיִצְפֹּ֖ר מֵהַ֣ר הַגִּלְעָ֑ד וַיָּ֣שָׁב מִן־הָעָ֗ם עֶשְׂרִ֤ים וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ אֶ֔לֶף וַעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת אֲלָפִ֖ים נִשְׁאָֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *qərāʾ nāʾ* in-ears-of *hāʿām* saying who-*yārēʾ* and-*ḥārēd* let-him-*yāšōb* and-*yiṣpōr* from-*har haggilʿād* and-*wayyāšāb* from-*hāʿām* twenty and-two *ʾelef* and-ten *ʾălāfîm* *nišʾārû*.", "grammar": { "*qərāʾ nāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular + particle of entreaty - proclaim please", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*yārēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fearful/afraid", "*ḥārēd*": "adjective, masculine singular - trembling/anxious", "*yāšōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him return", "*yiṣpōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - depart early/turn back quickly", "*har haggilʿād*": "construct phrase - mountain of the Gilead", "*wayyāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and returned", "*ʾelef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*nišʾārû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - remained/were left" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾ nāʾ*": "proclaim please/announce now/call out now", "*yārēʾ*": "fearful/afraid/frightened", "*ḥārēd*": "trembling/anxious/terrified", "*yāšōb*": "return/go back/turn back", "*yiṣpōr*": "depart early/turn back quickly/hasten away", "*ʾelef*": "thousand/clan/military unit", "*nišʾārû*": "remained/were left/stayed behind" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Judges.7.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן עוֹד֮ הָעָ֣ם רָב֒ הוֹרֵ֤ד אוֹתָם֙ אֶל־הַמַּ֔יִם וְאֶצְרְפֶ֥נּוּ לְךָ֖ שָׁ֑ם וְהָיָ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ אֹמַ֨ר אֵלֶ֜יךָ זֶ֣ה ׀ יֵלֵ֣ךְ אִתָּ֗ךְ ה֚וּא יֵלֵ֣ךְ אִתָּ֔ךְ וְכֹ֨ל אֲשֶׁר־אֹמַ֜ר אֵלֶ֗יךָ זֶ֚ה לֹא־יֵלֵ֣ךְ עִמָּ֔ךְ ה֖וּא לֹ֥א יֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* still *hāʿām* too-many *hôrēd* them to-*hammayîm* and-*ʾeṣrəfennû* for-you there and-*wəhāyâ* whom I-*ʾōmar* to-you this shall-*yēlēk* with-you he shall-*yēlēk* with-you and-all whom-I-*ʾōmar* to-you this not-shall-*yēlēk* with-you he not shall-*yēlēk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*hôrēd*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring down/take down", "*hammayîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*ʾeṣrəfennû*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will refine/test him", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will say", "*yēlēk*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will go" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*hôrēd*": "bring down/take down/lead down", "*ʾeṣrəfennû*": "I will refine/test/purify/sift/separate", "*wəhāyâ*": "and it will be/and it shall come to pass", "*yēlēk*": "will go/shall go/will march" } }

  • Judg 7:11-25
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    11{ "verseID": "Judges.7.11", "source": "וְשָֽׁמַעְתָּ֙ מַה־יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ וְאַחַר֙ תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה יָדֶ֔יךָ וְיָרַדְתָּ֖ בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיֵּ֤רֶד הוּא֙ וּפֻרָ֣ה נַעֲר֔וֹ אֶל־קְצֵ֥ה הַחֲמֻשִׁ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*wəšāmaʿtā* what-*yədabbērû* and-afterward *teḥĕzaqnâ* hands-your and-*wəyāradtā* in-*bammaḥăneh* and-*wayyēred* he and-*Pûrâ* *naʿărô* to-edge-of *haḥămušîm* which in-*bammaḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will hear", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will speak", "*teḥĕzaqnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will be strengthened", "*wəyāradtā*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will go down", "*bammaḥăneh*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the camp", "*wayyēred*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*Pûrâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Purah", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant/young man", "*haḥămušîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the armed men/the fifty" }, "variants": { "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "you will hear/you shall listen to", "*yədabbērû*": "they will speak/they are saying/they will talk", "*teḥĕzaqnâ*": "will be strengthened/will be emboldened/will gain courage", "*wəyāradtā*": "you will go down/you shall descend", "*wayyēred*": "he went down/he descended", "*naʿărô*": "his servant/his young man/his attendant", "*haḥămušîm*": "the armed men/the fighters/the fifty/the battle-ready" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Judges.7.12", "source": "וּמִדְיָ֨ן וַעֲמָלֵ֤ק וְכָל־בְּנֵי־קֶ֙דֶם֙ נֹפְלִ֣ים בָּעֵ֔מֶק כָּאַרְבֶּ֖ה לָרֹ֑ב וְלִגְמַלֵּיהֶם֙ אֵ֣ין מִסְפָּ֔ר כַּח֛וֹל שֶׁעַל־שְׂפַ֥ת הַיָּ֖ם לָרֹֽב׃", "text": "And-*Midyān* and-*ʿĂmālēq* and-all-*bənê-qedem* *nōfəlîm* in-*bāʿēmeq* like-*ʾarbeh* for-abundance and-to-camels-their *ʾên* number like-*ḥôl* that-on-shore-of *hayyām* for-abundance.", "grammar": { "*Midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian", "*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amalek", "*bənê-qedem*": "construct phrase - sons of the east", "*nōfəlîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - falling/lying", "*bāʿēmeq*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the valley", "*ʾarbeh*": "noun, masculine singular - locust", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ḥôl*": "noun, masculine singular - sand", "*hayyām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the sea" }, "variants": { "*nōfəlîm*": "falling/lying/camping/spreading out", "*bāʿēmeq*": "in the valley/in the plain/in the lowland", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/locust swarm", "*ḥôl*": "sand/dust" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Judges.7.13", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א גִדְע֔וֹן וְהִ֨נֵּה־אִ֔ישׁ מְסַפֵּ֥ר לְרֵעֵ֖הוּ חֲל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֜אמֶר הִנֵּ֧ה חֲל֣וֹם חָלַ֗מְתִּי וְהִנֵּ֨ה *צלול **צְלִ֜יל לֶ֤חֶם שְׂעֹרִים֙ מִתְהַפֵּךְ֙ בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה מִדְיָ֔ן וַיָּבֹ֣א עַד־הָ֠אֹהֶל וַיַּכֵּ֧הוּ וַיִּפֹּ֛ל וַיַּהַפְכֵ֥הוּ לְמַ֖עְלָה וְנָפַ֥ל הָאֹֽהֶל׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* *Gidʿôn* and-behold-*ʾîš* *məsappēr* to-friend-his *hălôm* and-*wayyōʾmer* behold *hălôm* *ḥālamtî* and-behold *ṣəlîl* *leḥem śəʿōrîm* *mitəhappēk* in-*maḥănēh Midyān* and-*wayyābōʾ* to-*hāʾōhel* and-*wayyakkēhû* and-*wayyippōl* and-*wayyahafəkēhû* upward and-*wənāfal* *hāʾōhel*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*məsappēr*": "piel participle masculine singular - telling/recounting", "*hălôm*": "noun, masculine singular - dream", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥālamtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I dreamed", "*ṣəlîl*": "noun, masculine singular - cake/round loaf", "*leḥem śəʿōrîm*": "construct phrase - bread of barley", "*mitəhappēk*": "hitpael participle masculine singular - tumbling/rolling itself", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the tent", "*wayyakkēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and it struck it", "*wayyippōl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it fell", "*wayyahafəkēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and it overturned it", "*wənāfal*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and fell", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the tent" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*məsappēr*": "telling/recounting/narrating", "*hălôm*": "dream/vision during sleep", "*ṣəlîl*": "cake/round loaf/disk", "*mitəhappēk*": "tumbling/rolling itself/turning over", "*wayyakkēhû*": "struck it/hit it/smote it", "*wayyippōl*": "fell/collapsed", "*wayyahafəkēhû*": "overturned it/turned it upside down", "*wənāfal*": "fell/collapsed/came down" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Judges.7.14", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן רֵעֵ֤הוּ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵ֣ין זֹ֔את בִּלְתִּ֗י אִם־חֶ֛רֶב גִּדְע֥וֹן בֶּן־יוֹאָ֖שׁ אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל נָתַ֤ן הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן וְאֶת־כָּל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿan* friend-his and-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾên* this except if-*ḥereb* *Gidʿôn* son-of-*Yôʾāš* *ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl* *nātan* *hāʾĕlōhîm* in-hand-his *ʾet-Midyān* and-*ʾet*-all-*hammaḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no/nothing", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*Yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joash", "*ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - man of Israel", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has given", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural (but singular meaning) - God", "*ʾet-Midyān*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Midian", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾên*": "nothing/there is no/none", "*ḥereb*": "sword/weapon", "*nātan*": "has given/delivered/handed over", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity", "*hammaḥăneh*": "the camp/the army/the host" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Judges.7.15", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ גִּדְע֜וֹן אֶת־מִסְפַּ֧ר הַחֲל֛וֹם וְאֶת־שִׁבְר֖וֹ וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ אֶל־מַחֲנֵ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ק֔וּמוּ כִּֽי־נָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה בְּיֶדְכֶ֖ם אֶת־מַחֲנֵ֥ה מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* when-hearing *Gidʿôn* *ʾet*-telling-of *haḥălôm* and-*ʾet*-interpretation-its and-*wayyištāḥû* and-*wayyāšāb* to-*maḥănēh Yiśrāʾēl* and-*wayyōʾmer* *qûmû* for-*nātan* *YHWH* in-hand-your *ʾet-maḥănēh Midyān*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*haḥălôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the dream", "*wayyištāḥû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*wayyāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*maḥănēh Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - camp of Israel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qûmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - arise/get up", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has given", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*wayyištāḥû*": "he bowed down/he worshipped/he prostrated himself", "*wayyāšāb*": "he returned/he went back", "*qûmû*": "arise/get up/stand", "*nātan*": "has given/delivered/handed over" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Judges.7.16", "source": "וַיַּ֛חַץ אֶת־שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת הָאִ֖ישׁ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה רָאשִׁ֑ים וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שׁוֹפָר֤וֹת בְּיַד־כֻּלָּם֙ וְכַדִּ֣ים רֵקִ֔ים וְלַפִּדִ֖ים בְּת֥וֹךְ הַכַּדִּֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyaḥaṣ* *ʾet*-three-hundred *hāʾîš* three *rāʾšîm* and-*wayyittēn* *šôfārôt* in-hand-all-them and-*kaddîm* empty and-*lappîdîm* in-midst-of *hakkaddîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥaṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he divided", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man/men", "*rāʾšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heads/divisions/companies", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave/put", "*šôfārôt*": "noun, masculine plural - trumpets/rams' horns", "*kaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jars/pitchers", "*lappîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - torches/fiery torches", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥaṣ*": "divided/split/separated", "*rāʾšîm*": "heads/divisions/companies", "*wayyittēn*": "gave/put/placed", "*šôfārôt*": "trumpets/rams' horns/shofars", "*kaddîm*": "jars/pitchers/containers", "*lappîdîm*": "torches/firebrands/flames" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Judges.7.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מִמֶּ֥נִּי תִרְא֖וּ וְכֵ֣ן תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ וְהִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֥י בָא֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וְהָיָ֥ה כַאֲשֶׁר־אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה כֵּ֥ן תַּעֲשֽׂוּן׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* to-them from-me *tirʾû* and-so *taʿăśû* and-behold I *bāʾ* at-edge-of *hammaḥăneh* and-*wəhāyâ* as-that-*ʾeʿĕśeh* so *taʿăśûn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*tirʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will look/see", "*taʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will do", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - coming/entering", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do", "*taʿăśûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall do" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*tirʾû*": "look/see/observe/watch", "*taʿăśû*": "do/act/perform", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*wəhāyâ*": "and it will be/and it shall come to pass", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I will act/I will perform", "*taʿăśûn*": "you shall do/you must do" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Judges.7.18", "source": "וְתָקַעְתִּי֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר אָנֹכִ֖י וְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתִּ֑י וּתְקַעְתֶּ֨ם בַּשּׁוֹפָר֜וֹת גַּם־אַתֶּ֗ם סְבִיבוֹת֙ כָּל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם לַיהוָ֥ה וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wətāqaʿtî* with-*haššôfār* I and-all-who with-me and-*ûtəqaʿtem* with-*haššôfārôt* also-you around all-*hammaḥăneh* and-*waʾămartem* for-*YHWH* and-for-*Gidʿôn*.", "grammar": { "*wətāqaʿtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will blow", "*haššôfār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/ram's horn", "*ûtəqaʿtem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will blow", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*waʾămartem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon" }, "variants": { "*wətāqaʿtî*": "I will blow/I shall sound/I will trumpet", "*haššôfār*": "the trumpet/the ram's horn/the shofar", "*ûtəqaʿtem*": "you will blow/you shall sound/you will trumpet", "*haššôfārôt*": "the trumpets/the rams' horns/the shofars", "*waʾămartem*": "you will say/you shall cry out" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Judges.7.19", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א גִ֠דְעוֹן וּמֵאָה־אִ֨ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֜וֹ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֗ה רֹ֚אשׁ הָאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת הַתִּֽיכוֹנָ֔ה אַ֛ךְ הָקֵ֥ם הֵקִ֖ימוּ אֶת־הַשֹּֽׁמְרִ֑ים וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙ בַּשּׁ֣וֹפָר֔וֹת וְנָפ֥וֹץ הַכַּדִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּיָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* *Gidʿôn* and-hundred-*ʾîš* who-with-him at-edge-of *hammaḥăneh* head *hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ* only *hāqēm hēqîmû* *ʾet*-*haššōmərîm* and-*wayyitqəʿû* with-*haššôfārôt* and-breaking *hakkaddîm* which in-hand-their.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ*": "construct phrase - the middle watch", "*hāqēm hēqîmû*": "infinitive absolute + hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they had just set up", "*haššōmərîm*": "definite participle, qal masculine plural - the guards/watchmen", "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each", "*hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ*": "the middle watch/middle period of the night", "*hāqēm hēqîmû*": "they had just set up/they had newly positioned", "*haššōmərîm*": "the guards/the watchmen/the sentries", "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*haššôfārôt*": "the trumpets/the rams' horns/the shofars", "*hakkaddîm*": "the jars/the pitchers/the containers" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Judges.7.20", "source": "וַֽ֠יִּתְקְעוּ שְׁלֹ֨שֶׁת הָרָאשִׁ֥ים בַּשּֽׁוֹפָרוֹת֮ וַיִּשְׁבְּר֣וּ הַכַּדִּים֒ וַיַּחֲזִ֤יקוּ בְיַד־שְׂמאֹולָם֙ בַּלַּפִּדִ֔ים וּבְיַ֨ד־יְמִינָ֔ם הַשּׁוֹפָר֖וֹת לִתְק֑וֹעַ וַֽיִּקְרְא֔וּ חֶ֥רֶב לַֽיהוָ֖ה וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wayyitqəʿû* three *hārāʾšîm* with-*baššôfārôt* and-*wayyišbərû* *hakkaddîm* and-*wayyaḥăzîqû* in-hand-left-their with-*ballappîdîm* and-in-hand-right-their *haššôfārôt* to-*litqôaʿ* and-*wayyiqrəʾû* sword for-*YHWH* and-for-*Gidʿôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*hārāʾšîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the companies/divisions", "*baššôfārôt*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - with the trumpets", "*wayyišbərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they broke", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers", "*wayyaḥăzîqû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they grasped", "*ballappîdîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - with the torches", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*litqôaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to blow", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they called out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon" }, "variants": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*hārāʾšîm*": "the companies/the divisions/the groups", "*wayyišbərû*": "they broke/they smashed/they shattered", "*wayyaḥăzîqû*": "they grasped/they held/they seized", "*litqôaʿ*": "to blow/to sound/to trumpet", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "they called out/they shouted/they cried" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Judges.7.21", "source": "וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ תַּחְתָּ֔יו סָבִ֖יב לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיָּ֧רָץ כָּל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֛ה וַיָּרִ֖יעוּ וַיָּנֽוּסוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿamdû* *ʾîš* under-him around to-*lammaḥăneh* and-*wayyāroṣ* all-*hammaḥăneh* and-*wayyārîʿû* and-*wayyānûsû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿamdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they stood", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each", "*lammaḥăneh*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - to the camp", "*wayyāroṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and ran", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*wayyārîʿû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they shouted", "*wayyānûsû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they fled" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿamdû*": "they stood/they remained/they stationed themselves", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each one", "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/rushed/hurried", "*wayyārîʿû*": "they shouted/they sounded alarm/they cried out", "*wayyānûsû*": "they fled/they ran away/they escaped" } }

    22{ "verseID": "Judges.7.22", "source": "וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֮ שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת הַשּׁוֹפָרוֹת֒ וַיָּ֣שֶׂם יְהוָ֗ה אֵ֣ת חֶ֥רֶב אִ֛ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֖הוּ וּבְכָל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיָּ֨נָס הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֜ה עַד־בֵּ֤ית הַשִּׁטָּה֙ צְֽרֵרָ֔תָה עַ֛ד שְׂפַת־אָבֵ֥ל מְחוֹלָ֖ה עַל־טַבָּֽת׃", "text": "And-*wayyitqəʿû* three-hundred *haššôfārôt* and-*wayyāśem* *YHWH* *ʾēt* sword *ʾîš* against-friend-his and-against-all-*hammaḥăneh* and-*wayyānos* *hammaḥăneh* until-*bêt haššiṭṭâ* *ṣərērātâ* until border-of-*ʾābēl məḥôlâ* at-*ṭabbāt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*wayyānos*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and fled", "*bêt haššiṭṭâ*": "construct phrase - house of Shittah", "*ṣərērātâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Zererah", "*ʾābēl məḥôlâ*": "proper noun - Abel Meholah", "*ṭabbāt*": "proper noun - Tabbath" }, "variants": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*wayyāśem*": "he set/he placed/he turned", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each one", "*wayyānos*": "fled/ran away/escaped" } }

    23{ "verseID": "Judges.7.23", "source": "וַיִּצָּעֵ֧ק אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִנַּפְתָּלִ֥י וּמִן־אָשֵׁ֖ר וּמִן־כָּל־מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And-*wayyiṣṣāʿēq* *ʾîš-Yiśrāʾēl* from-*Naftālî* and-from-*ʾĀšēr* and-from-all-*Mənaššeh* and-*wayyirdəpû* after *Midyān*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṣṣāʿēq*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was called out/summoned", "*ʾîš-Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - man of Israel", "*Naftālî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Naphtali", "*ʾĀšēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asher", "*Mənaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*wayyirdəpû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they pursued", "*Midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian" }, "variants": { "*wayyiṣṣāʿēq*": "was called out/was summoned/was mustered", "*ʾîš-Yiśrāʾēl*": "man of Israel/men of Israel/Israelites", "*wayyirdəpû*": "they pursued/they chased/they followed after" } }

    24{ "verseID": "Judges.7.24", "source": "וּמַלְאָכִ֡ים שָׁלַ֣ח גִּדְעוֹן֩ בְּכָל־הַ֨ר אֶפְרַ֜יִם לֵאמֹ֗ר רְד֞וּ לִקְרַ֤את מִדְיָן֙ וְלִכְד֤וּ לָהֶם֙ אֶת־הַמַּ֔יִם עַ֛ד בֵּ֥ית בָּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וַיִּצָּעֵ֞ק כָּל־אִ֤ישׁ אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וַיִּלְכְּד֣וּ אֶת־הַמַּ֔יִם עַ֛ד בֵּ֥ית בָּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-*malʾākîm* *šālaḥ* *Gidʿôn* in-all-mountain-of *ʾEfrayim* saying *rədû* to-meet *Midyān* and-*likədû* for-them *ʾet-hammayim* until *bêt bārâ* and-*ʾet-haYardēn* and-*wayyiṣṣāʿēq* all-*ʾîš* *ʾEfrayim* and-*wayyilkədû* *ʾet-hammayim* until *bêt bārâ* and-*ʾet-haYardēn*.", "grammar": { "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ʾEfrayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*rədû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go down", "*Midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian", "*likədû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - capture/seize", "*hammayim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*bêt bārâ*": "proper noun - Beth Barah", "*haYardēn*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the Jordan", "*wayyiṣṣāʿēq*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was called out", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*wayyilkədû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they captured" }, "variants": { "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/envoys/angels", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*rədû*": "go down/descend/come down", "*likədû*": "capture/seize/take possession of", "*hammayim*": "the waters/the water crossings/the fords", "*wayyiṣṣāʿēq*": "was called out/was summoned/was mustered", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each", "*wayyilkədû*": "they captured/they seized/they took possession of" } }

    25{ "verseID": "Judges.7.25", "source": "וַֽיִּלְכְּד֡וּ שְׁנֵֽי־שָׂרֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן אֶת־עֹרֵ֣ב וְאֶת־זְאֵ֗ב וַיַּהַרְג֨וּ אֶת־עוֹרֵ֤ב בְּצוּר־עוֹרֵב֙ וְאֶת־זְאֵב֙ הָרְג֣וּ בְיֶֽקֶב־זְאֵ֔ב וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אֶל־מִדְיָ֑ן וְרֹאשׁ־עֹרֵ֣ב וּזְאֵ֔ב הֵבִ֙יאוּ֙ אֶל־גִּדְע֔וֹן מֵעֵ֖בֶר לַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-*wayyilkədû* two-*śārê* *Midyān* *ʾet-ʿŌrēb* and-*ʾet-Zəʾēb* and-*wayyahargû* *ʾet-ʿôrēb* at-*ṣûr-ʿôrēb* and-*ʾet-zəʾēb* *hārgû* at-*yeqeb-zəʾēb* and-*wayyirdəpû* to-*Midyān* and-head-of-*ʿŌrēb* and-*Zəʾēb* *hēbîʾû* to-*Gidʿôn* from-across to-*haYardēn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyilkədû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they captured", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*Midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian", "*ʿŌrēb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Oreb", "*Zəʾēb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zeeb", "*wayyahargû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they killed", "*ṣûr-ʿôrēb*": "construct phrase - rock of Oreb", "*hārgû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they killed", "*yeqeb-zəʾēb*": "construct phrase - wine press of Zeeb", "*wayyirdəpû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they pursued", "*hēbîʾû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they brought", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*haYardēn*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkədû*": "they captured/they seized/they took", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/leaders/commanders", "*wayyahargû*": "they killed/they slew/they executed", "*hārgû*": "they killed/they slew/they executed", "*wayyirdəpû*": "they pursued/they chased/they followed after", "*hēbîʾû*": "they brought/they carried/they delivered" } }

  • Judg 8:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3{ "verseID": "Judges.8.3", "source": "בְּיֶדְכֶם֩ נָתַ֨ן אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־שָׂרֵ֤י מִדְיָן֙ אֶת־עֹרֵ֣ב וְאֶת־זְאֵ֔ב וּמַה־יָּכֹ֖לְתִּי עֲשׂ֣וֹת כָּכֶ֑ם אָ֗ז רָפְתָ֤ה רוּחָם֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו בְּדַבְּר֖וֹ הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "In-hand-of-you *nāṯan ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeṯ*-*śārê miḏyān ʾeṯ-ʿōrēḇ wə-ʾeṯ-zəʾēḇ* and-what-*yāḵōltî ʿăśôṯ* like-you *ʾāz rāp̄ətâ rûḥām* from-upon-him in-*dabbərô* the-*dāḇār* the-this", "grammar": { "*nāṯan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/chiefs of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*ʿōrēḇ*": "proper noun - Oreb", "*wə-ʾeṯ-zəʾēḇ*": "and + direct object marker + proper noun - and Zeeb", "*yāḵōltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I was able", "*ʿăśôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ʾāz*": "adverb of time - then", "*rāp̄ətâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - relaxed/slackened", "*rûḥām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their spirit", "*dabbərô*": "Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his speaking" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural form used as singular)", "*śārê*": "princes/chiefs/captains/leaders", "*rāp̄ətâ*": "slackened/relaxed/subsided/gave up", "*rûḥām*": "their spirit/anger/breath" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Judges.8.4", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א גִדְע֖וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּ֑נָה עֹבֵ֣ר ה֗וּא וּשְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֤וֹת הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ עֲיֵפִ֖ים וְרֹדְפִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yāḇōʾ giḏʿôn ha-yardēnâ ʿōḇēr* he and-three-hundred the-*ʾîš* who with-him *ʿăyēp̄îm wə-rōḏəp̄îm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*giḏʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ha-yardēnâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional he suffix - to the Jordan", "*ʿōḇēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing over/crossing", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men (collective)", "*ʿăyēp̄îm*": "masculine plural adjective - weary/tired/faint", "*wə-rōḏəp̄îm*": "waw conjunctive + Qal participle, masculine plural - and pursuing" }, "variants": { "*ha-yardēnâ*": "to the Jordan (directional ending)", "*ʾîš*": "man/men (collective singular)", "*ʿăyēp̄îm*": "weary/tired/faint/exhausted" } }

  • 27{ "verseID": "Judges.6.27", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח גִּדְע֜וֹן עֲשָׂרָ֤ה אֲנָשִׁים֙ מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו וַיַּ֕עַשׂ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלָ֖יו יְהוָ֑ה וַיְהִ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יָרֵא֩ אֶת־בֵּ֨ית אָבִ֜יו וְאֶת־אַנְשֵׁ֥י הָעִ֛יר מֵעֲשׂ֥וֹת יוֹמָ֖ם וַיַּ֥עַשׂ לָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Gidʿôn* ten *ʾănāšîm* from *ʿăbādāw* and *wayyaʿaś* as which *dibbēr* to him *YHWH*. And *wayehî* as which *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-house *ʾābîw* and *ʾet*-*ʾanšê* the *ʿîr* from doing *yômām*, and *wayyaʿaś* *lāylāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ʿăbādāw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*yārēʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he feared", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/selected/received", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*ʿăbādāw*": "his servants/slaves/attendants", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/made/performed", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/commanded/declared", "*wayehî*": "and it was/came to pass/happened", "*yārēʾ*": "feared/was afraid of/dreaded", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*yômām*": "by day/daytime", "*lāylāh*": "night/at night/by night" } }

  • Judg 6:33-40
    8 verses
    70%

    33{ "verseID": "Judges.6.33", "source": "וְכָל־מִדְיָ֧ן וַעֲמָלֵ֛ק וּבְנֵי־קֶ֖דֶם נֶאֶסְפ֣וּ יַחְדָּ֑ו וַיַּעַבְר֥וּ וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּעֵ֥מֶק יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃", "text": "*wə-ḵol*-*Midyān* *wə-ʿAmālēq* *û-ḇənê*-*qedem* *neʾespû* *yaḥdāw* *wə-yaʿaḇrû* *wə-yaḥănû* in-*ʿēmeq* *Yizrəʿeʾl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + construct - and all of", "*Midyān*": "proper name - Midian", "*wə-ʿAmālēq*": "conjunction + proper name - and Amalek", "*û-ḇənê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*qedem*": "masculine singular noun - east", "*neʾespû*": "perfect 3rd person plural passive - were gathered", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they crossed over", "*wə-yaḥănû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they camped/encamped", "*ʿēmeq*": "masculine singular construct - valley of", "*Yizrəʿeʾl*": "proper name - Jezreel" }, "variants": { "*ḇənê-qedem*": "sons of the east/people of the east/easterners", "*neʾespû*": "were gathered/assembled/joined together", "*yaʿaḇrû*": "crossed over/passed through", "*yaḥănû*": "camped/encamped/pitched [tents]", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/lowland/plain" } }

    34{ "verseID": "Judges.6.34", "source": "וְר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה לָבְשָׁ֖ה אֶת־גִּדְע֑וֹן וַיִּתְקַע֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיִזָּעֵ֥ק אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-rûaḥ* *YHWH* *lāḇšâ* *ʾet*-*Gidʿôn* *wə-yitqaʿ* in-the-*šôpār* *wə-yizzāʿēq* *ʾĂḇîʿezer* after-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and spirit/Spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāḇšâ*": "perfect 3rd person feminine singular - clothed/covered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper name - Gideon", "*wə-yitqaʿ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he blew", "*šôpār*": "masculine singular noun - trumpet/ram's horn", "*wə-yizzāʿēq*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular passive - and was called/summoned", "*ʾĂḇîʿezer*": "proper name - Abiezer", "*aḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/Spirit/wind/breath", "*lāḇšâ*": "clothed/covered/came upon [lit: 'put on']", "*yitqaʿ*": "blew/sounded", "*šôpār*": "trumpet/ram's horn/shofar", "*yizzāʿēq*": "was called/was summoned/was gathered" } }

    35{ "verseID": "Judges.6.35", "source": "וּמַלְאָכִים֙ שָׁלַ֣ח בְּכָל־מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה וַיִזָּעֵ֥ק גַּם־ה֖וּא אַחֲרָ֑יו וּמַלְאָכִ֣ים שָׁלַ֗ח בְּאָשֵׁ֤ר וּבִזְבֻלוּן֙ וּבְנַפְתָּלִ֔י וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ לִקְרָאתָֽם׃", "text": "*û-malʾāḵîm* *šālaḥ* in-all-*Mənasshe* *wə-yizzāʿēq* also-he after-him *û-malʾāḵîm* *šālaḥ* in-*ʾĀšēr* *û-ḇiZəḇûlûn* *û-ḇəNaptālî* *wə-yaʿălû* to-meet-them.", "grammar": { "*û-malʾāḵîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and messengers", "*šālaḥ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*Mənasshe*": "proper name - Manasseh", "*wə-yizzāʿēq*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular passive - and was called/summoned", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*aḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*ʾĀšēr*": "proper name - Asher", "*û-ḇiZəḇûlûn*": "conjunction + preposition + proper name - and in Zebulun", "*û-ḇəNaptālî*": "conjunction + preposition + proper name - and in Naphtali", "*wə-yaʿălû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went up", "*liqrāʾtām*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to meet them" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/ambassadors/angels", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*yizzāʿēq*": "was called/was summoned/was gathered", "*yaʿălû*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*liqrāʾtām*": "to meet them/to encounter them" } }

    36{ "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" } }

    37{ "verseID": "Judges.6.37", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה אָנֹכִ֗י מַצִּ֛יג אֶת־גִּזַּ֥ת הַצֶּ֖מֶר בַּגֹּ֑רֶן אִ֡ם טַל֩ יִהְיֶ֨ה עַֽל־הַגִּזָּ֜ה לְבַדָּ֗הּ וְעַל־כָּל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ חֹ֔רֶב וְיָדַעְתִּ֗י כִּֽי־תוֹשִׁ֧יעַ בְּיָדִ֛י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʾānōḵî* *maṣṣîg* *ʾet*-*gizzat* the-*ṣemer* in-the-*gōren* if-*ṭal* *yihyeh* upon-the-*gizzâ* to-*ləḇaddāh* and-upon-all-the-*ʾāreṣ* *ḥōreḇ* *wə-yādaʿtî* *kî*-*tôšîaʿ* in-my-*yād* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* as-*ʾăšer* *dibbartā*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*maṣṣîg*": "participle masculine singular Hiphil - placing/putting", "*gizzat*": "feminine singular construct - fleece of", "*ṣemer*": "masculine singular noun - wool", "*gōren*": "masculine singular noun - threshing floor", "*ṭal*": "masculine singular noun - dew", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*ləḇaddāh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - by itself", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth/ground", "*ḥōreḇ*": "masculine singular noun - dryness/drought", "*wə-yādaʿtî*": "conjunction + perfect 1st person singular - and I will know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*tôšîaʿ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular Hiphil - you will save", "*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": { "*maṣṣîg*": "placing/putting/setting", "*gizzat*": "fleece/wool shearing", "*gōren*": "threshing floor/open area", "*ṭal*": "dew/moisture", "*ləḇaddāh*": "by itself/alone/only it", "*ḥōreḇ*": "dryness/drought/dry ground", "*tôšîaʿ*": "you will save/deliver/help" } }

    38{ "verseID": "Judges.6.38", "source": "וַיְהִי־כֵ֕ן וַיַּשְׁכֵּם֙ מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת וַיָּ֖זַר אֶת־הַגִּזָּ֑ה וַיִּ֤מֶץ טַל֙ מִן־הַגִּזָּ֔ה מְל֥וֹא הַסֵּ֖פֶל מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî*-*ḵēn* *wə-yaškēm* from-*māḥŏrāt* *wə-yāzar* *ʾet*-the-*gizzâ* *wə-yimeṣ* *ṭal* from-the-*gizzâ* *məlôʾ* the-*sēpel* *māyim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*wə-yaškēm*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he rose early", "*māḥŏrāt*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - following day/next morning", "*wə-yāzar*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he squeezed/wrung", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*wə-yimeṣ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he wrung out", "*ṭal*": "masculine singular noun - dew", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*məlôʾ*": "construct - fullness of", "*sēpel*": "masculine singular noun - bowl/basin", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - water" }, "variants": { "*yaškēm*": "rose early/got up early", "*yāzar*": "squeezed/wrung/pressed together", "*yimeṣ*": "wrung out/squeezed out/drained", "*məlôʾ*": "fullness/full amount/contents", "*sēpel*": "bowl/basin/dish" } }

    39{ "verseID": "Judges.6.39", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר גִּדְעוֹן֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים אַל־יִ֤חַר אַפְּךָ֙ בִּ֔י וַאֲדַבְּרָ֖ה אַ֣ךְ הַפָּ֑עַם אֲנַסֶּ֤ה נָּא־רַק־הַפַּ֙עַם֙ בַּגִּזָּ֔ה יְהִי־נָ֨א חֹ֤רֶב אֶל־הַגִּזָּה֙ לְבַדָּ֔הּ וְעַל־כָּל־הָאָ֖רֶץ יִֽהְיֶה־טָּֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Gidʿôn* to-the-*ʾělōhîm* not-*yiḥar* *ʾappəḵā* in-me *wə-ʾădabbərâ* only the-*pāʿam* *ʾănasseh* *nāʾ*-only-the-*paʿam* with-the-*gizzâ* *yəhî*-*nāʾ* *ḥōreḇ* to-the-*gizzâ* to-*ləḇaddāh* and-upon-all-the-*ʾāreṣ* *yihyeh*-*ṭāl*.", "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", "*yiḥar*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - let be kindled/become hot", "*ʾappəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your anger", "*wə-ʾădabbərâ*": "conjunction + cohortative 1st person singular - and let me speak", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - only/surely", "*pāʿam*": "feminine singular noun - time/occasion", "*ʾănasseh*": "cohortative 1st person singular - let me test", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*paʿam*": "feminine singular noun - time/occasion", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*yəhî*": "jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let there be", "*ḥōreḇ*": "masculine singular noun - dryness/drought", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*ləḇaddāh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - by itself", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth/ground", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - there will be", "*ṭāl*": "masculine singular noun - dew" }, "variants": { "*yiḥar ʾappəḵā*": "your anger be kindled/you become angry", "*ʾădabbərâ*": "let me speak/let me say", "*ʾaḵ*": "only/just/surely", "*pāʿam*": "time/occasion/instance", "*ʾănasseh*": "let me test/let me try", "*ḥōreḇ*": "dryness/drought/dry ground", "*ləḇaddāh*": "by itself/alone/only it" } }

    40{ "verseID": "Judges.6.40", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַשׂ אֱלֹהִ֛ים כֵּ֖ן בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֑וּא וַיְהִי־חֹ֤רֶב אֶל־הַגִּזָּה֙ לְבַדָּ֔הּ וְעַל־כָּל־הָאָ֖רֶץ הָ֥יָה טָֽל׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś* *ʾělōhîm* *kēn* in-the-*laylâ* the-*hûʾ* *wə-yəhî*-*ḥōreḇ* to-the-*gizzâ* to-*ləḇaddāh* and-upon-all-the-*ʾāreṣ* *hāyâ* *ṭāl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*ʾělōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God/god", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*laylâ*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - that", "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and there was", "*ḥōreḇ*": "masculine singular noun - dryness/drought", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*ləḇaddāh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - by itself", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth/ground", "*hāyâ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*ṭāl*": "masculine singular noun - dew" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/god/divine being", "*laylâ*": "night/nighttime", "*ḥōreḇ*": "dryness/drought/dry ground", "*ləḇaddāh*": "by itself/alone/only it", "*ṭāl*": "dew/moisture" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Judges.6.11", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֞א מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ תַּ֤חַת הָֽאֵלָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּעָפְרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְיוֹאָ֖שׁ אֲבִ֣י הָֽעֶזְרִ֑י וְגִדְע֣וֹן בְּנ֗וֹ חֹבֵ֤ט חִטִּים֙ בַּגַּ֔ת לְהָנִ֖יס מִפְּנֵ֥י מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *malʾak* *YHWH* and *wayyēšeb* under *hāʾēlâ* *ʾăšer* in *ʿoprâ* *ʾăšer* to *yôʾāš* *ʾăbî* *hāʿezrî* and *gidʿôn* *bənô* *ḥōbēṭ* *ḥiṭṭîm* in *haggat* to *lĕhānîs* from *mippənê* *midyān*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*malʾak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat/dwelt", "*hāʾēlâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the terebinth/oak", "*ʿoprâ*": "proper noun - Ophrah", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun - Joash", "*ʾăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*hāʿezrî*": "definite article + proper noun/gentilic - the Abiezrite", "*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ḥōbēṭ*": "qal participle masculine singular - beating/threshing", "*ḥiṭṭîm*": "noun, feminine plural - wheat", "*haggat*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the winepress", "*lĕhānîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to flee/to hide", "*mippənê*": "preposition + construct form of *pānîm* - from before/because of" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*hāʾēlâ*": "terebinth/oak/large tree", "*ḥōbēṭ*": "beating/threshing/striking", "*gat*": "winepress/winepress pit", "*lĕhānîs*": "to hide/to make flee/to save from", "*mippənê*": "from before/from the presence of/because of" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Exodus.11.7", "source": "וּלְכֹ֣ל ׀ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לֹ֤א יֶֽחֱרַץ־כֶּ֙לֶב֙ לְשֹׁנ֔וֹ לְמֵאִ֖ישׁ וְעַד־בְּהֵמָ֑ה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תֵּֽדְע֔וּן אֲשֶׁר֙ יַפְלֶ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה בֵּ֥ין מִצְרַ֖יִם וּבֵ֥ין יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And-to-all *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* not *yeḥĕraṣ*-*keleḇ* *ləšōnô* to-from-*ʾîš* and-until-*bəhēmâh* to-*maʿan* *tēḏəʿûn* *ʾăšer* *yap̄leh* *YHWH* between *Miṣrayim* and-between *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*yeḥĕraṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will sharpen/point/move", "*keleḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*ləšōnô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bəhēmâh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/livestock", "*maʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*tēḏəʿûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will know", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yap̄leh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will distinguish/separate", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yeḥĕraṣ*": "sharpen/point/move/wag", "*yap̄leh*": "distinguish/separate/set apart/make distinction" } }

  • Judg 6:19-20
    2 verses
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    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" } }

  • Judg 6:13-14
    2 verses
    67%

    13{ "verseID": "Judges.6.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֤יו גִּדְעוֹן֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י וְיֵ֤שׁ יְהוָה֙ עִמָּ֔נוּ וְלָ֥מָּה מְצָאַ֖תְנוּ כָּל־זֹ֑את וְאַיֵּ֣ה כָֽל־נִפְלְאֹתָ֡יו אֲשֶׁר֩ סִפְּרוּ־לָ֨נוּ אֲבוֹתֵ֜ינוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הֲלֹ֤א מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ הֶעֱלָ֣נוּ יְהוָ֔ה וְעַתָּה֙ נְטָשָׁ֣נוּ יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖נוּ בְּכַף־מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *gidʿôn* by me *ʾădōnî* and is *YHWH* with us and why *məṣāʾatnû* all *zōʾt* and where all *niplĕʾōtāyw* *ʾăšer* *sippĕrû* to us *ʾăbôtênû* saying not from *miṣrayim* *heʿĕlānû* *YHWH* and now *nəṭāšānû* *YHWH* and *wayyittĕnēnû* in *kap-midyān*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*məṣāʾatnû*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person plural suffix - she/it found us", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*niplĕʾōtāyw*": "niphal participle feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wondrous acts", "*sippĕrû*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - they told/recounted", "*ʾăbôtênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*heʿĕlānû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he brought us up", "*nəṭāšānû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he abandoned us", "*wayyittĕnēnû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - and he gave us", "*kap-midyān*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - palm/hand of Midian" }, "variants": { "*bî ʾădōnî*": "by me my lord/please my lord/pardon me my lord", "*məṣāʾatnû*": "found us/happened to us/befallen us", "*niplĕʾōtāyw*": "his wondrous acts/his miracles/his wonderful deeds", "*sippĕrû*": "told/recounted/related", "*heʿĕlānû*": "brought us up/raised us/carried us up", "*nəṭāšānû*": "abandoned us/forsaken us/cast us off", "*kap-midyān*": "hand of Midian/power of Midian" } }

    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" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Judges.8.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גִּדְע֔וֹן לָכֵ֗ן בְּתֵ֧ת יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־זֶ֥בַח וְאֶת־צַלְמֻנָּ֖ע בְּיָדִ֑י וְדַשְׁתִּי֙ אֶת־בְּשַׂרְכֶ֔ם אֶת־קוֹצֵ֥י הַמִּדְבָּ֖ר וְאֶת־הַֽבַּרְקֳנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer giḏʿôn lāḵēn bə-tēṯ YHWH ʾeṯ-zeḇaḥ wə-ʾeṯ-ṣalmunnāʿ* in-hand-of-me *wə-ḏaštî ʾeṯ-bəśarḵem ʾeṯ-qôṣê ha-miḏbār wə-ʾeṯ-ha-barqŏnîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*giḏʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*bə-tēṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when gives", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*zeḇaḥ*": "proper noun - Zebah", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ṣalmunnāʿ*": "waw conjunctive + direct object marker + proper noun - and Zalmunna", "*wə-ḏaštî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - then I will thresh", "*ʾeṯ-bəśarḵem*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your flesh", "*ʾeṯ-qôṣê*": "direct object marker + masculine plural construct - thorns of", "*ha-miḏbār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the wilderness", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ha-barqŏnîm*": "waw conjunctive + direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the briers" }, "variants": { "*lāḵēn*": "therefore/thus/so", "*ḏaštî*": "I will thresh/tear/trample", "*qôṣê*": "thorns/briars/thistles", "*barqŏnîm*": "briers/thistles/thorny plants" } }

  • Judg 8:21-22
    2 verses
    66%

    21{ "verseID": "Judges.8.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֜אמֶר זֶ֣בַח וְצַלְמֻנָּ֗ע ק֤וּם אַתָּה֙ וּפְגַע־בָּ֔נוּ כִּ֥י כָאִ֖ישׁ גְּבוּרָת֑וֹ וַיָּ֣קָם גִּדְע֗וֹן וַֽיַּהֲרֹג֙ אֶת־זֶ֣בַח וְאֶת־צַלְמֻנָּ֔ע וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הַשַּׂ֣הֲרֹנִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּצַוְּארֵ֥י גְמַלֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* [said] *zebaḥ* [Zebah] and *ṣalmunnāʿ* [Zalmunna], *qûm* [arise] *ʾattāh* [you] *ûpəgaʿ*-*bānû* [and fall upon us], *kî* [for] *kāʾîš* [as the man] *gəbûrātô* [his strength]; and *wayyāqom* [arose] *gidʿôn* [Gideon] *wayyahărōg* [and killed] *ʾet*-*zebaḥ* [Zebah] and *ʾet*-*ṣalmunnāʿ* [Zalmunna], and *wayyiqqaḥ* [he took] *ʾet*-*haśśahărōnîm* [the crescents] *ʾăšer* [that were] *bəṣawwərê* [on the necks of] *gəmallêhem* [their camels].", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and said", "*zebaḥ*": "proper noun - Zebah", "*ṣalmunnāʿ*": "proper noun - Zalmunna", "*qûm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ûpəgaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular of *pāgaʿ* - and fall upon", "*bānû*": "preposition *bə* + 1st common plural suffix - upon us", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kāʾîš*": "preposition *kə* + noun, masculine singular - as the man", "*gəbûrātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qûm* - and arose", "*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*wayyahărōg*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hārag* - and killed", "*haśśahărōnîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the crescents", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*bəṣawwərê*": "preposition *bə* + construct plural of *ṣawwār* - on the necks of", "*gəmallêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their camels" }, "variants": { "*pəgaʿ*": "fall upon/attack/strike", "*śahărōnîm*": "crescents/moon-shaped ornaments", "*gəbûrātô*": "his strength/his might/his power" } }

    22{ "verseID": "Judges.8.22", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־גִּדְע֔וֹן מְשָׁל־בָּ֙נוּ֙ גַּם־אַתָּ֔ה גַּם־בִּנְךָ֖ גַּ֣ם בֶּן־בְּנֶ֑ךָ כִּ֥י הוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖נוּ מִיַּ֥ד מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* [said] *ʾîš*-*yiśrāʾēl* [men of Israel] *ʾel*-*gidʿôn* [to Gideon], *məšāl*-*bānû* [rule over us], *gam*-*ʾattāh* [also you], *gam*-*binkā* [also your son], *gam* *ben*-*bənekā* [also son of your son], *kî* [because] *hôšaʿtānû* [you have saved us] *miyyad* [from the hand of] *midyān* [Midian].", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *ʾāmar* - and said", "*ʾîš*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "construct form - men of Israel", "*ʾel*-*gidʿôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Gideon", "*məšāl*": "qal imperative, masculine singular of *māšal* - rule", "*bānû*": "preposition *bə* + 1st common plural suffix - over us", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*ben*-*bənekā*": "construct + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - son of your son", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hôšaʿtānû*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* with 1st common plural suffix - you have saved us", "*miyyad*": "preposition *min* + noun, feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*midyān*": "proper noun - Midian" }, "variants": { "*māšal*": "rule/have dominion/reign", "*yad*": "hand/power/control" } }

  • 24{ "verseID": "Exodus.7.24", "source": "וַיַּחְפְּר֧וּ כָל־מִצְרַ֛יִם סְבִיבֹ֥ת הַיְאֹ֖ר מַ֣יִם לִשְׁתּ֑וֹת כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָֽכְלוּ֙ לִשְׁתֹּ֔ת מִמֵּימֵ֖י הַיְאֹֽר", "text": "And-*wayyaḥpərû* all-*Miṣrayim* *səḇîḇōt* the-*yəʾōr* *mayim* to-*lištôt* because not *yāḵəlû* to-*lištōt* from-waters-of the-*yəʾōr*", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥpərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they dug", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*səḇîḇōt*": "feminine plural noun construct - around", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*yāḵəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were able" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥpərû*": "they dug/excavated/searched for", "*səḇîḇōt*": "around/surrounding/vicinity of" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Judges.8.11", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַל גִּדְע֗וֹן דֶּ֚רֶךְ הַשְּׁכוּנֵ֣י בֽ͏ָאֳהָלִ֔ים מִקֶּ֥דֶם לְנֹ֖בַח וְיָגְבֳּהָ֑ה וַיַּךְ֙ אֶת־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וְהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה הָ֥יָה בֶֽטַח׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿal giḏʿôn dereḵ ha-ššəḵûnê ḇā-ʾŏhālîm mi-qeḏem lə-nōḇaḥ wə-yāḡbŏhâ wə-yak ʾeṯ-ha-mmaḥăne wə-ha-mmaḥăne hāyâ ḇeṭaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*giḏʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*dereḵ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - way/road of", "*ha-ššəḵûnê*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - the dwellers of", "*ḇā-ʾŏhālîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the tents", "*mi-qeḏem*": "preposition + noun - from east of", "*lə-nōḇaḥ*": "preposition + proper noun - to Nobah", "*wə-yāḡbŏhâ*": "waw conjunctive + proper noun - and Jogbehah", "*wə-yak*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*ʾeṯ-ha-mmaḥăne*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine singular noun - the camp", "*wə-ha-mmaḥăne*": "waw conjunctive + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the camp", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ḇeṭaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - secure/confident" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ ha-ššəḵûnê ḇā-ʾŏhālîm*": "way of tent-dwellers/road of nomads", "*ḇeṭaḥ*": "secure/confident/unsuspecting" } }

  • 25{ "verseID": "Judges.6.25", "source": "וַיְהִי֮ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַהוּא֒ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ יְהוָ֗ה קַ֤ח אֶת־פַּר־הַשּׁוֹר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וּפַ֥ר הַשֵּׁנִ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וְהָרַסְתָּ֗ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֤ח הַבַּ֙עַל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו תִּכְרֹֽת׃", "text": "And *wayehî* in the *laylāh* the *hûʾ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, take *ʾet*-*par*-the *šôr* which to *ʾābîkā* and *par* the *šēnî* seven *šānîm*, and *wehārastā* *ʾet*-*mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* which to *ʾābîkā* and *ʾet*-the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *tikrōt*.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night", "*hûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*par*": "masculine singular noun, construct - bull of", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ox", "*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years", "*wehārastā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will tear down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness", "*par*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*šānîm*": "years/age", "*wehārastā*": "and you will tear down/demolish/destroy", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Judges.12.5", "source": "וַיִּלְכֹּ֥ד גִּלְעָ֛ד אֶֽת־מַעְבְּר֥וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן לְאֶפְרָ֑יִם וְֽ֠הָיָה כִּ֣י יֹאמְר֞וּ פְּלִיטֵ֤י אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ אֶעֱבֹ֔רָה וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ ל֧וֹ אַנְשֵֽׁי־גִלְעָ֛ד הַֽאֶפְרָתִ֥י אַ֖תָּה וַיֹּ֥אמֶֽר ׀ לֹֽא", "text": "And *wayyilkōḏ* *gilʿāḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*maʿbərôṯ* *hayyardēn* to-*ʾep̄rāyim* and-*wəhāyāh* when *yōʾmərû* *pəlîṭê* *ʾep̄rayim* *ʾeʿĕḇōrāh* and *wayyōʾmərû* to-him *ʾanšê*-*gilʿāḏ* *haʾep̄rāṯî* [are] you and *wayyōʾmer* no", "grammar": { "*wayyilkōḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he/it captured", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "feminine plural construct - fords/crossings of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would say", "*pəlîṭê*": "masculine plural construct - fugitives/escapees of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾeʿĕḇōrāh*": "Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - let me cross over", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*haʾep̄rāṯî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Ephraimite", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkōḏ*": "captured/seized/took control of", "*maʿbərôṯ*": "fords/crossings/passages", "*ʾeʿĕḇōrāh*": "let me cross over/let me pass through", "*haʾep̄rāṯî*": "Ephrathite/Ephraimite" } }

  • 18{ "verseID": "Judges.15.18", "source": "וַיִּצְמָא֮ מְאֹד֒ וַיִּקְרָ֤א אֶל־יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר אַתָּה֙ נָתַ֣תָּ בְיַֽד־עַבְדְּךָ֔ אֶת־הַתְּשׁוּעָ֥ה הַגְּדֹלָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את וְעַתָּה֙ אָמ֣וּת בַּצָּמָ֔א וְנָפַלְתִּ֖י בְּיַ֥ד הָעֲרֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiṣmāʾ* *məʾōd* and *wayyiqrāʾ* to *ʾel*-*YHWH* and *wayyōʾmar* you *ʾattâ* gave *nātattā* by hand *ḇəyad*-of your servant *ʿaḇdəḵā* *ʾet*-the *hattəšûʿâ* the *haggədōlâ* the *hazzōʾt* and now *wəʿattâ* I will die *ʾāmût* with the *baṣṣāmāʾ* and fall *wənāpaltî* into hand *bəyad* of the *hāʿărēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṣmāʾ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he thirsted", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wayyōʾmar*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*nātattā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you gave", "*ḇəyad*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - by hand of", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hattəšûʿâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the deliverance/salvation", "*haggədōlâ*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the great", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾāmût*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will die", "*baṣṣāmāʾ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the thirst", "*wənāpaltî*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular - and I will fall", "*bəyad*": "preposition + feminine singular noun construct - into hand of", "*hāʿărēlîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the uncircumcised" }, "variants": { "*tešûʿâ*": "deliverance/salvation/victory", "*hāʿărēlîm*": "the uncircumcised (pejorative term for the Philistines)" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "Judges.8.14", "source": "וַיִּלְכָּד־נַ֛עַר מֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י סֻכּ֖וֹת וַיִּשְׁאָלֵ֑הוּ וַיִּכְתֹּ֨ב אֵלָ֜יו אֶת־שָׂרֵ֤י סֻכּוֹת֙ וְאֶת־זְקֵנֶ֔יהָ שִׁבְעִ֥ים וְשִׁבְעָ֖ה אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*wə-yilkāḏ-naʿar mē-ʾanšê sukkôṯ wə-yišʾālēhû wə-yiḵtōḇ ʾēlāw ʾeṯ-śārê sukkôṯ wə-ʾeṯ-zəqēnêhā šiḇʿîm wə-šiḇʿâ ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*wə-yilkāḏ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he caught", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/boy", "*mē-ʾanšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - from men of", "*sukkôṯ*": "proper noun - Succoth", "*wə-yišʾālēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he asked him", "*wə-yiḵtōḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wrote down", "*ʾēlāw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾeṯ-śārê*": "direct object marker + masculine plural construct - the princes/officials of", "*sukkôṯ*": "proper noun - Succoth", "*wə-ʾeṯ-zəqēnêhā*": "waw conjunctive + direct object marker + masculine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its elders", "*šiḇʿîm*": "numeral, masculine - seventy", "*wə-šiḇʿâ*": "waw conjunctive + numeral, feminine - and seven", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/boy/youth/servant", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/leaders/captains", "*zəqēnêhā*": "its elders/its old men/its leaders" } }

  • 29{ "verseID": "Judges.6.29", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־רֵעֵ֔הוּ מִ֥י עָשָׂ֖ה הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַֽיִּדְרְשׁוּ֙ וַיְבַקְשׁ֔וּ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ גִּדְעוֹן֙ בֶּן־יוֹאָ֔שׁ עָשָׂ֖ה הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərū* *ʾîš* to-*rēʿēhū* who *ʿāśâ* the-*dābār* the-*zeh*? *wə-yidərəšū* *wə-yəḇaqšū* *wə-yōʾmərū* *Gidʿôn* *ben*-*Yôʾāš* *ʿāśâ* the-*dābār* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each man", "*rēʿēhū*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/fellow", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - did/made/performed", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*zeh*": "demonstrative masculine singular - this", "*wə-yidərəšū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they inquired/investigated", "*wə-yəḇaqšū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they sought/searched", "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper name - Gideon", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yôʾāš*": "proper name - Joash" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/each man/each one", "*rēʿēhū*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair/event", "*yidərəšū*": "inquired/investigated/sought out", "*yəḇaqšū*": "sought/searched/inquired" } }