1 Kgs 11:43-12:24 : 43 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.11.43",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּב שְׁלֹמֹה עִם־אֲבֹתָיו וַיִּקָּבֵר בְּעִיר דָּוִד אָבִיו וַיִּמְלֹךְ רְחַבְעָם בְּנוֹ תַּחְתָּיו",
"text": "And *šākab* *Šəlōmōh* with-his *ʾāb* and *qābar* in *ʿîr* *Dāwid* his father and *mālak* *Rəkhab'ām* his *bēn* in his place",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yiškab*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lay down/slept",
"*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon",
"*ʿim*": "preposition - with",
"*ʾăbōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers",
"*wa-yiqqābēr*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular passive - and he was buried",
"*bə-ʿîr*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in city of",
"*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David",
"*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father",
"*wa-yimlōk*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he reigned",
"*Rəkhab'ām*": "proper noun - Rehoboam",
"*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son",
"*takhtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place"
},
"variants": {
"*šākab*": "lie down/sleep/die (euphemism)",
"*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor/forefather",
"*qābar*": "bury/entomb",
"*ʿîr*": "city/town",
"*mālak*": "reign/rule/be king",
"*bēn*": "son/male child/descendant"
}
}
1 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.1",
"source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֖ם שְׁכֶ֑ם כִּ֥י שְׁכֶ֛ם בָּ֥א כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ אֹתֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayyēlek* *Reḥaḇʿām* to *Šekem*; because to *Šekem* *bāʾ* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* to *hamlîk* him.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyēlek*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went",
"*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam",
"*Šekem*": "proper noun, locative - Shechem",
"*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came/had come",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel",
"*hamlîk*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to make king/to crown"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyēlek*": "and he went/proceeded/walked",
"*bāʾ*": "came/had come/arrived",
"*hamlîk*": "to make king/to crown/to enthrone"
}
}
2 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.2",
"source": "וַיְהִ֞י כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ ׀ יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן־נְבָ֗ט וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ בְמִצְרַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּרַ֔ח מִפְּנֵ֖י הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יָרָבְעָ֖ם בְּמִצְרָֽיִם׃",
"text": "And *wayehî* when *kišmōaʿ* *Yāroḇʿām* son-of-*Neḇāṭ*, and he *ʿôdennû* in *Miṣrayim*, where he *bāraḥ* from the face of the king *Šelōmōh*, and *wayyēšeḇ* *Yāroḇʿām* in *Miṣrayim*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayehî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it came to pass",
"*kišmōaʿ*": "preposition כ + qal infinitive construct of שמע - when hearing",
"*Yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam",
"*Neḇāṭ*": "proper noun, masculine - Nebat",
"*ʿôdennû*": "adverb עוד + 3rd masculine singular suffix - still he/still was he",
"*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun, location - Egypt",
"*bāraḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he fled",
"*Šelōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon",
"*wayyēšeḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of ישב - and he dwelt/remained"
},
"variants": {
"*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was",
"*kišmōaʿ*": "when hearing/when he heard",
"*ʿôdennû*": "still he was/while he was still",
"*bāraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped",
"*wayyēšeḇ*": "and he dwelt/remained/stayed"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.3",
"source": "וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ וַיִּקְרְאוּ־ל֔וֹ ויבאו וַיָּבֹ֥א יָרָבְעָ֖ם וְכָל־קְהַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃",
"text": "And *wayyišleḥû* and *wayyiqreʾû*-to-him, and *wayyāḇōʾ* *Yāroḇʿām* and all-*qehal* *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *wayedabberû* to-*Reḥaḇʿām* *lēʾmōr*:",
"grammar": {
"*wayyišleḥû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of שלח - and they sent",
"*wayyiqreʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of קרא - and they called",
"*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of בוא - and he came/came in [Ketiv/Qere variation with ויבאו]",
"*Yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam",
"*qehal*": "construct noun, masculine singular - assembly of",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel",
"*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke",
"*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyišleḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched",
"*wayyiqreʾû*": "and they called/summoned",
"*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/entered [text shows scribal note with alternate reading 'and they came']",
"*qehal*": "assembly/congregation/community",
"*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said/addressed",
"*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say"
}
}
4 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.4",
"source": "אָבִ֖יךָ הִקְשָׁ֣ה אֶת־עֻלֵּ֑נוּ וְאַתָּ֡ה עַתָּ֣ה הָקֵל֩ מֵעֲבֹדַ֨ת אָבִ֜יךָ הַקָּשָׁ֗ה וּמֵעֻלּ֧וֹ הַכָּבֵ֛ד אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן עָלֵ֖ינוּ וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃",
"text": "*ʾĀḇîkā* *hiqšāh* the-*ʿullēnû*, and you *ʿattāh* *hāqēl* from-*ʿaḇōdat* *ʾāḇîkā* the-*haqqāšāh* and-from-*ʿullô* the-*hakkāḇēd* which-*nātan* upon-us, and *naʿaḇdekā*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾĀḇîkā*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father",
"*hiqšāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of קשה - made hard/difficult",
"*ʿullēnû*": "noun + 1st plural suffix - our yoke",
"*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now",
"*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light/lighten",
"*ʿaḇōdat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - service of/labor of",
"*ʾāḇîkā*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father",
"*haqqāšāh*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the hard/difficult",
"*ʿullô*": "noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his yoke",
"*hakkāḇēd*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the heavy",
"*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave/put",
"*naʿaḇdekā*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - we will serve you"
},
"variants": {
"*hiqšāh*": "made hard/made difficult/made severe",
"*ʿullēnû*": "our yoke/our burden",
"*hāqēl*": "lighten/make easier/reduce",
"*ʿaḇōdat*": "service/labor/work",
"*haqqāšāh*": "the hard/difficult/harsh",
"*hakkāḇēd*": "the heavy/burdensome/oppressive",
"*nātan*": "gave/put/placed",
"*naʿaḇdekā*": "we will serve you/be your servants"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.5",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם לְכ֥וּ עֹ֛ד שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה יָמִ֖ים וְשׁ֣וּבוּ אֵלָ֑י וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ הָעָֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them, *lekû* yet *šelōšāh* *yāmîm* and *šûḇû* to-me. And *wayyēlkû* the-*ʿām*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of אמר - and he said",
"*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural of הלך - go",
"*šelōšāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - three",
"*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days",
"*šûḇû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural of שוב - return",
"*wayyēlkû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of הלך - and they went",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/told",
"*lekû*": "go/depart/leave",
"*šûḇû*": "return/come back/turn back",
"*wayyēlkû*": "and they went/departed/left",
"*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.6",
"source": "וַיִּוָּעַ֞ץ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם אֶת־הַזְּקֵנִים֙ אֲשֶׁר־הָי֣וּ עֹמְדִ֗ים אֶת־פְּנֵי֙ שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה אָבִ֔יו בִּֽהְיֹת֥וֹ חַ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר אֵ֚יךְ אַתֶּ֣ם נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה דָּבָֽר׃",
"text": "And *wayyiwwāʿeṣ* the-king *Reḥaḇʿām* with-the-*zeqēnîm* who-*hāyû* *ʿōmedîm* before-the-face-of *Šelōmōh* his-father in-*biheyôtô* *ḥay* *lēʾmōr*: *ʾêk* you *nôʿāṣîm* to-*hāšîḇ* to-the-*ʿām*-this *dāḇār*?",
"grammar": {
"*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular niphal of יעץ - and he consulted/took counsel",
"*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam",
"*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders",
"*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of היה - they were",
"*ʿōmedîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural of עמד - standing/who stood",
"*Šelōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon",
"*biheyôtô*": "preposition ב + qal infinitive construct of היה + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his being/while he was",
"*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying",
"*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how",
"*nôʿāṣîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural of יעץ - advising/counseling",
"*hāšîḇ*": "hiphil infinitive construct of שוב - to return/to answer",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people",
"*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "and he consulted/sought counsel from/took advice from",
"*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men/seniors",
"*ʿōmedîm*": "standing/serving/attending",
"*biheyôtô*": "while he was/during his lifetime",
"*ḥay*": "alive/living",
"*ʾêk*": "how/in what way",
"*nôʿāṣîm*": "advising/counseling/recommending",
"*hāšîḇ*": "to return/to answer/to reply",
"*dāḇār*": "word/matter/answer"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.7",
"source": "וידבר וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־הַ֠יּוֹם תִּֽהְיֶה־עֶ֜בֶד לָעָ֤ם הַזֶּה֙ וַֽעֲבַדְתָּ֔ם וַעֲנִיתָ֕ם וְדִבַּרְתָּ֥ אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם דְּבָרִ֣ים טוֹבִ֑ים וְהָי֥וּ לְךָ֛ עֲבָדִ֖ים כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃",
"text": "And *wayedabberû* to-him *lēʾmōr*: If-*hayyôm* *tihyeh*-*ʿeḇed* to-the-*ʿām* the-this and-*ʿaḇadtām* and-*ʿanîtām* and-*dibbartā* to-them *deḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*, and-*hāyû* to-you *ʿaḇādîm* all-the-*hayyāmîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke [Ketiv/Qere variation with וידבר]",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying",
"*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today",
"*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of היה - you will be",
"*ʿeḇed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people",
"*ʿaḇadtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - you serve them",
"*ʿanîtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular of ענה + 3rd masculine plural suffix - you answer them",
"*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular of דבר - you speak",
"*deḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words",
"*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good",
"*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of היה - they will be",
"*ʿaḇādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants",
"*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days"
},
"variants": {
"*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said [text shows scribal note with alternate reading 'and he spoke']",
"*hayyôm*": "today/this day",
"*tihyeh*": "you will be/become",
"*ʿeḇed*": "servant/slave",
"*ʿaḇadtām*": "you serve them/attend to them",
"*ʿanîtām*": "you answer them/respond to them",
"*dibbartā*": "you speak/say/address",
"*deḇārîm*": "words/things/matters",
"*ṭôḇîm*": "good/pleasant/favorable",
"*hāyû*": "they will be/become",
"*ʿaḇādîm*": "servants/slaves",
"*hayyāmîm*": "the days/forever"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.8",
"source": "וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצֻ֑הוּ וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ אֶת־הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָעֹמְדִ֖ים לְפָנָֽיו׃",
"text": "And *wayyaʿazōḇ* the-*ʿaṣat* the-*zeqēnîm* which *yeʿāṣuhû*, and *wayyiwwāʿeṣ* with-the-*yelādîm* who *gādelû* with-him, who the-*hāʿōmedîm* before-him.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of עזב - and he forsook",
"*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of",
"*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders",
"*yeʿāṣuhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they counseled him",
"*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular niphal of יעץ - and he consulted",
"*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - youths/young men",
"*gādelû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up",
"*hāʿōmedîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural of עמד - the standing ones"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected",
"*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice",
"*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men",
"*yeʿāṣuhû*": "they counseled him/advised him",
"*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "and he consulted/took counsel with",
"*yelādîm*": "youths/young men/boys",
"*gādelû*": "they grew up/matured/were raised",
"*hāʿōmedîm*": "the standing ones/who stood/who served"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.9",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם מָ֚ה אַתֶּ֣ם נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים וְנָשִׁ֥יב דָּבָ֖ר אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבְּר֤וּ אֵלַי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הָקֵל֙ מִן־הָעֹ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן אָבִ֖יךָ עָלֵֽינוּ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them, *māh* you *nôʿāṣîm* and-*nāšîḇ* *dāḇār* to-the-*ʿām* the-this who *dibberû* to-me *lēʾmōr*, *hāqēl* from-the-*ʿōl* which-*nātan* your-father upon-us?",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of אמר - and he said",
"*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what",
"*nôʿāṣîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural of יעץ - advising",
"*nāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st plural of שוב - we will return/answer",
"*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/answer",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people",
"*dibberû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural of דבר - they spoke",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying",
"*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light",
"*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular - yoke",
"*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular of נתן - gave/put"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/asked",
"*māh*": "what/how",
"*nôʿāṣîm*": "advising/counseling/recommending",
"*nāšîḇ*": "we will return/answer/reply",
"*dāḇār*": "word/answer/matter",
"*dibberû*": "they spoke/said/addressed",
"*hāqēl*": "lighten/ease/reduce",
"*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden",
"*nātan*": "gave/put/placed"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.10",
"source": "וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבְּר֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ לֵאמֹ֗ר אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶת־עֻלֵּ֔נוּ וְאַתָּ֖ה הָקֵ֣ל מֵעָלֵ֑ינוּ כֹּ֚ה תְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם קָֽטָנִּ֥י עָבָ֖ה מִמָּתְנֵ֥י אָבִֽי׃",
"text": "And *wayedabberû* to-him the-*yelādîm* who *gādelû* with-him *lēʾmōr*: Thus-*tōʾmar* to-the-*ʿām* the-this who *dibberû* to-you *lēʾmōr*, Your-father *hikbîd* our-*ʿullēnû* and-you *hāqēl* from-upon-us; thus *tedabbēr* to-them: My-*qāṭannî* *ʿāḇāh* from-the-*motnê* of-my-father.",
"grammar": {
"*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke",
"*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men",
"*gādelû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying",
"*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of אמר - you shall say",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people",
"*dibberû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural of דבר - they spoke",
"*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of כבד - made heavy",
"*ʿullēnû*": "noun + 1st plural suffix - our yoke",
"*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light",
"*tedabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of דבר - you shall speak",
"*qāṭannî*": "adjective, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my little finger",
"*ʿāḇāh*": "adjective, masculine singular - thick",
"*motnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - loins of"
},
"variants": {
"*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said/answered",
"*yelādîm*": "young men/youths/boys",
"*gādelû*": "they grew up/were raised/matured",
"*tōʾmar*": "you shall say/tell/speak",
"*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/oppressed",
"*ʿullēnû*": "our yoke/our burden",
"*hāqēl*": "lighten/ease/reduce",
"*tedabbēr*": "you shall speak/say/tell",
"*qāṭannî*": "my little finger/my smallest part",
"*ʿāḇāh*": "thick/heavy/stout",
"*motnê*": "loins/waist/strength"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.11",
"source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה אָבִי֙ הֶעְמִ֤יס עֲלֵיכֶם֙ עֹ֣ל כָּבֵ֔ד וַאֲנִ֖י אוֹסִ֣יף עַֽל־עֻלְּכֶ֑ם אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֕י אֲיַסֵּ֥ר אֶתְכֶ֖ם בָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃",
"text": "And-*ʿattāh*, my-father *heʿemîs* upon-you *ʿōl* *kāḇēd*, and-I *ʾôsîp* upon-your-*ʿullekem*; my-father *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm*, and-I *ʾayassēr* you with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now",
"*heʿemîs*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of עמס - loaded/burdened",
"*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular - yoke",
"*kāḇēd*": "adjective, masculine singular - heavy",
"*ʾôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular of יסף - I will add",
"*ʿullekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your yoke",
"*yissar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of יסר - disciplined/chastised",
"*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - whips",
"*ʾayassēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular of יסר - I will discipline/chastise",
"*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scorpions/scourges"
},
"variants": {
"*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time",
"*heʿemîs*": "loaded/burdened/laid upon",
"*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden",
"*kāḇēd*": "heavy/burdensome/severe",
"*ʾôsîp*": "I will add/increase",
"*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished",
"*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes",
"*ʾayassēr*": "I will discipline/chastise/punish",
"*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scourges/barbed whips"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.12",
"source": "ויבו וַיָּב֨וֹא יָרָבְעָ֧ם וְכָל־הָעָ֛ם אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֖ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שׁ֥וּבוּ אֵלַ֖י בַּיּ֥וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃",
"text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *Yāroḇʿām* and-all-the-*ʿām* to-*Reḥaḇʿām* on-the-day the-third, just-as *dibbēr* the-king *lēʾmōr*, *šûḇû* to-me on-the-day the-third.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of בוא - and he came [Ketiv/Qere variation with ויבו]",
"*Yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people",
"*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam",
"*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of דבר - he spoke",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying",
"*šûḇû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural of שוב - return"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived [text shows scribal note with alternate reading]",
"*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk",
"*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/told",
"*šûḇû*": "return/come back"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.13",
"source": "וַיַּ֧עַן הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם קָשָׁ֑ה וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְעָצֻֽהוּ׃",
"text": "And *wayyaʿan* the-king the-*ʿām* *qāšāh*, and *wayyaʿazōḇ* the-*ʿaṣat* the-*zeqēnîm* which *yeʿāṣuhû*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyaʿan*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of ענה - and he answered",
"*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people",
"*qāšāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - harshly",
"*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of עזב - and he forsook",
"*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of",
"*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders",
"*yeʿāṣuhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they counseled him"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyaʿan*": "and he answered/responded/replied",
"*qāšāh*": "harshly/severely/roughly",
"*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected",
"*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice",
"*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men",
"*yeʿāṣuhû*": "they counseled him/advised him"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.14",
"source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם כַּעֲצַ֤ת הַיְלָדִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָבִי֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶֽת־עֻלְּכֶ֔ם וַאֲנִ֖י אֹסִ֣יף עַֽל־עֻלְּכֶ֑ם אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֕י אֲיַסֵּ֥ר אֶתְכֶ֖ם בָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃",
"text": "And *wayedabbēr* to-them according-to-the-*ʿaṣat* the-*yelādîm* *lēʾmōr*: My-father *hikbîd* your-*ʿullekem*, and-I *ʾōsîp* upon-your-*ʿullekem*; my-father *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm*, and-I *ʾayassēr* you with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayedabbēr*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of דבר - and he spoke",
"*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of",
"*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying",
"*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of כבד - made heavy",
"*ʿullekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your yoke",
"*ʾōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular of יסף - I will add",
"*yissar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of יסר - disciplined/chastised",
"*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - whips",
"*ʾayassēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular of יסר - I will discipline/chastise",
"*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scorpions/scourges"
},
"variants": {
"*wayedabbēr*": "and he spoke/said/told",
"*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice",
"*yelādîm*": "young men/youths/boys",
"*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/oppressed",
"*ʿullekem*": "your yoke/your burden",
"*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/increase",
"*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished",
"*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes",
"*ʾayassēr*": "I will discipline/chastise/punish",
"*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scourges/barbed whips"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.15",
"source": "וְלֹֽא־שָׁמַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־הָעָ֑ם כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֤ה סִבָּה֙ מֵעִ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה לְמַ֜עַן הָקִ֣ים אֶת־דְּבָר֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּיַד֙ אֲחִיָּ֣ה הַשִּׁילֹנִ֔י אֶל־יָרָבְעָ֖ם בֶּן־נְבָֽט׃",
"text": "And not *šāmaʿ* the *melek* to the *ʿām*; for *hāyĕtāh* *sibbâ* from with *YHWH*, to the purpose of *hāqîm* *ʾet*-*dĕbārô* which *dibbēr* *YHWH* by *yad* *ʾǎḥiyyâ* the *šîlōnî* to *yārābĕʿām* *ben*-*nĕbāṭ*.",
"grammar": {
"*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - heard/listened",
"*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king",
"*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - people",
"*hāyĕtāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was/happened",
"*sibbâ*": "feminine singular noun - turn/cause/occasion",
"*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD",
"*hāqîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - establish/confirm",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*dĕbārô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word",
"*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke",
"*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand/by means of",
"*ʾǎḥiyyâ*": "proper name - Ahijah",
"*šîlōnî*": "gentilic adjective - Shilonite",
"*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam",
"*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of",
"*nĕbāṭ*": "proper name - Nebat"
},
"variants": {
"*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed/heeded",
"*sibbâ*": "turn/cause/occasion/circumstance",
"*hāqîm*": "establish/confirm/fulfill/raise up",
"*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/promised"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.16",
"source": "וַיַּ֣רְא כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּ֠י לֹֽא־שָׁמַ֣ע הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ אֲלֵיהֶם֒ וַיָּשִׁ֣בוּ הָעָ֣ם אֶת־הַמֶּ֣לֶך דָּבָ֣ר ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר מַה־לָּנוּ֩ חֵ֨לֶק בְּדָוִ֜ד וְלֹֽא־נַחֲלָ֣ה בְּבֶן־יִשַׁ֗י לְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַתָּ֕ה רְאֵ֥ה בֵיתְךָ֖ דָּוִ֑ד וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃",
"text": "And *wayyarĕʾ* all-*yiśrāʾēl* that not-*šāmaʿ* the *melek* to-them; and *wayyāšîbû* the *ʿām* *ʾet*-the *melek* *dābār* saying, What to-us *ḥēleq* in *dāwid* and not-*naḥălâ* in *ben*-*yišay*? To *ʾōhāleykā* *yiśrāʾēl*! Now *rĕʾēh* *bêtĕkā* *dāwid*! And *wayyēlek* *yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾōhālāyw*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyarĕʾ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it saw",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel",
"*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - heard/listened",
"*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king",
"*wayyāšîbû*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they returned/answered",
"*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - people",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter",
"*ḥēleq*": "masculine singular noun - portion/share/territory",
"*dāwid*": "proper name - David",
"*naḥălâ*": "feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession",
"*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of",
"*yišay*": "proper name - Jesse",
"*ʾōhāleykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your tents",
"*rĕʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look after",
"*bêtĕkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house",
"*wayyēlek*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it went",
"*ʾōhālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tents"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyarĕʾ*": "and saw/perceived/understood",
"*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed/heeded",
"*wayyāšîbû*": "and they returned/answered/replied",
"*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair",
"*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/territory/part",
"*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property",
"*rĕʾēh*": "see/look after/provide for",
"*ʾōhāleykā*": "your tents/homes/dwellings",
"*ʾōhālāyw*": "his tents/homes/dwellings"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.17",
"source": "וּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם רְחַבְעָֽם׃ פ",
"text": "And *bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* the *hayyōšĕbîm* in *ʿārê* *yĕhûdâ*, and *wayyimlōk* over-them *rĕḥabĕʿām*.",
"grammar": {
"*bĕnê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel",
"*hayyōšĕbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones dwelling/living",
"*ʿārê*": "construct state, feminine plural - cities of",
"*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah",
"*wayyimlōk*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he reigned/became king",
"*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam"
},
"variants": {
"*bĕnê*": "sons/children/descendants",
"*hayyōšĕbîm*": "the ones dwelling/living/residing/sitting",
"*ʿārê*": "cities/towns/villages of"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.18",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם אֶת־אֲדֹרָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַמַּ֔ס וַיִּרְגְּמ֨וּ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל בּ֛וֹ אֶ֖בֶן וַיָּמֹ֑ת וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ לַעֲל֣וֹת בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֔ה לָנ֖וּס יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃",
"text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* the *melek* *rĕḥabĕʿām* *ʾet*-*ʾădōrām* who over-the *hammas*, and *wayyirgĕmû* all-*yiśrāʾēl* on-him *ʾeben* and *wayyāmōt*; and the *melek* *rĕḥabĕʿām* *hitʾammēṣ* to *laʿălôt* in the *merkābâ* to *lānûs* *yĕrûšālāim*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent",
"*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king",
"*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾădōrām*": "proper name - Adoram",
"*hammas*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the forced labor/tribute",
"*wayyirgĕmû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they stoned",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel",
"*ʾeben*": "feminine singular noun - stone",
"*wayyāmōt*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he died",
"*hitʾammēṣ*": "hitpael perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - strengthened himself/made an effort",
"*laʿălôt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go up/ascend",
"*merkābâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - chariot",
"*lānûs*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to flee",
"*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched",
"*hammas*": "the forced labor/tribute/tax",
"*wayyirgĕmû*": "and they stoned/pelted",
"*hitʾammēṣ*": "strengthened himself/made an effort/exerted himself",
"*laʿălôt*": "to go up/ascend/mount",
"*lānûs*": "to flee/escape"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.19",
"source": "וַיִּפְשְׁע֤וּ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּבֵ֣ית דָּוִ֔ד עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ ס",
"text": "And *wayyipšĕʿû* *yiśrāʾēl* against *bêt* *dāwid* until the *yôm* the *hazzeh*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyipšĕʿû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they rebelled",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel",
"*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of",
"*dāwid*": "proper name - David",
"*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - day",
"*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun - this"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyipšĕʿû*": "and they rebelled/revolted/transgressed against",
"*bêt*": "house/household/dynasty of"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.20",
"source": "וַיְהִ֞י כִּשְׁמֹ֤עַ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּֽי־שָׁ֣ב יָרָבְעָ֔ם וֽ͏ַיִּשְׁלְח֗וּ וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ אֹתוֹ֙ אֶל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ אֹת֖וֹ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לֹ֤א הָיָה֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י בֵית־דָּוִ֔ד זוּלָתִ֥י שֵֽׁבֶט־יְהוּדָ֖ה לְבַדּֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayĕhî* when *kišmōaʿ* all-*yiśrāʾēl* that *šāb* *yārābĕʿām*, and *wayyišlĕḥû* and *wayyiqrĕʾû* him to the *ʿēdâ*, and *wayyamlîkû* him over all-*yiśrāʾēl*; not *hāyâ* after *bêt*-*dāwid* except *šēbeṭ*-*yĕhûdâ* to *lĕbaddô*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayĕhî*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass",
"*kišmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - when hearing",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel",
"*šāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - returned",
"*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam",
"*wayyišlĕḥû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they sent",
"*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they called",
"*ʿēdâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - assembly/congregation",
"*wayyamlîkû*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they made king",
"*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/became",
"*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of",
"*dāwid*": "proper name - David",
"*šēbeṭ*": "construct state, masculine singular - tribe of",
"*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah",
"*lĕbaddô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by itself/alone"
},
"variants": {
"*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was",
"*kišmōaʿ*": "when hearing/listening",
"*šāb*": "returned/came back/turned",
"*wayyišlĕḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched",
"*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "and they called/summoned",
"*ʿēdâ*": "assembly/congregation/community",
"*wayyamlîkû*": "and they made king/caused to reign",
"*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/staff/branch of",
"*lĕbaddô*": "by itself/alone/only"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.21",
"source": "*ויבאו **וַיָּבֹ֣א רְחַבְעָם֮ יְרוּשָׁלִַם֒ וַיַּקְהֵל֩ אֶת־כָּל־בֵּ֨ית יְהוּדָ֜ה וְאֶת־שֵׁ֣בֶט בִּנְיָמִ֗ן מֵאָ֨ה וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף בָּח֖וּר עֹשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָ֑ה לְהִלָּחֵם֙ עִם־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְהָשִׁיב֙ אֶת־הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה לִרְחַבְעָ֖ם בֶּן־שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ פ",
"text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *rĕḥabĕʿām* *yĕrûšālaim*, and *wayyaqhēl* *ʾet*-all-*bêt* *yĕhûdâ* and *ʾet*-*šēbeṭ* *binyāmîn*, one hundred and eighty *ʾelep* *bāḥûr* *ʿōśēh* *milḥāmâ*, to *lĕhillāḥēm* with-*bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* to *lĕhāšîb* *ʾet*-the *mĕlûkâ* to *rĕḥabĕʿām* *ben*-*šĕlōmōh*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyābōʾ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came",
"*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam",
"*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem",
"*wayyaqhēl*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he assembled",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of",
"*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah",
"*šēbeṭ*": "construct state, masculine singular - tribe of",
"*binyāmîn*": "proper name - Benjamin",
"*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand",
"*bāḥûr*": "masculine singular noun - chosen man/youth",
"*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - making/doing",
"*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle",
"*lĕhillāḥēm*": "niphal infinitive construct with preposition - to fight",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel",
"*lĕhāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to return/restore",
"*mĕlûkâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - kingdom/kingship",
"*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of",
"*šĕlōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyābōʾ*": "and he came/entered/arrived",
"*wayyaqhēl*": "and he assembled/gathered",
"*bêt*": "house/household/dynasty of",
"*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/staff/branch of",
"*bāḥûr*": "chosen man/young man/warrior",
"*ʿōśēh*": "making/doing/performing",
"*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting",
"*lĕhillāḥēm*": "to fight/wage war",
"*lĕhāšîb*": "to return/restore/bring back",
"*mĕlûkâ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.22",
"source": "וַיְהִי֙ דְּבַ֣ר הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶל־שְׁמַעְיָ֥ה אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לֵאמֹֽר׃",
"text": "And *wayĕhî* *dĕbar* the *ʾĕlōhîm* to *šĕmaʿyâ* *ʾîš*-the *ʾĕlōhîm* saying:",
"grammar": {
"*wayĕhî*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass",
"*dĕbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word of",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods",
"*šĕmaʿyâ*": "proper name - Shemaiah",
"*ʾîš*": "construct state, masculine singular - man of",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite masculine plural noun - the God/gods"
},
"variants": {
"*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was",
"*dĕbar*": "word/speech/message of",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being",
"*ʾîš*": "man/person of"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.23",
"source": "אֱמֹ֗ר אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֤ם בֶּן־שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה וְאֶל־כָּל־בֵּ֥ית יְהוּדָ֖ה וּבִנְיָמִ֑ין וְיֶ֥תֶר הָעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃",
"text": "*ʾĕmōr* to *rĕḥabĕʿām* *ben*-*šĕlōmōh* *melek* *yĕhûdâ*, and to all-*bêt* *yĕhûdâ* and *binyāmîn*, and *yeter* the *ʿām* saying:",
"grammar": {
"*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - say",
"*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam",
"*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of",
"*šĕlōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon",
"*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of",
"*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah",
"*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of",
"*binyāmîn*": "proper name - Benjamin",
"*yeter*": "construct state, masculine singular - remainder of",
"*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾĕmōr*": "say/speak/tell",
"*ben*": "son/descendant of",
"*melek*": "king/ruler of",
"*bêt*": "house/household/dynasty of",
"*yeter*": "remainder/rest/remnant of"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.12.24",
"source": "כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֡ה לֹֽא־תַעֲלוּ֩ וְלֹא־תִלָּ֨חֲמ֜וּן עִם־אֲחֵיכֶ֣ם בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל שׁ֚וּבוּ אִ֣ישׁ לְבֵית֔וֹ כִּ֧י מֵאִתִּ֛י נִהְיָ֖ה הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּ לָלֶ֖כֶת כִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃ ס",
"text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: Not *taʿălû* and not *tillāḥămûn* with your *ʾăḥêkem* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl*; *šûbû* *ʾîš* to *lĕbêtô*, for from me *nihyâ* the *dābār* the *hazzeh*. And *wayyišmĕʿû* *ʾet*-*dĕbar* *YHWH*, and *wayyāšubû* to *lāleket* according to *kidbar* *YHWH*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said",
"*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD",
"*taʿălû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall go up",
"*tillāḥămûn*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - you shall fight",
"*ʾăḥêkem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your brothers",
"*bĕnê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel",
"*šûbû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - return",
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man",
"*lĕbêtô*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his house",
"*nihyâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - happened/occurred",
"*dābār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the word/thing",
"*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun - this",
"*wayyišmĕʿû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they heard",
"*dĕbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word of",
"*wayyāšubû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they returned",
"*lāleket*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go/walk",
"*kidbar*": "preposition + construct state, masculine singular - according to word of"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared",
"*taʿălû*": "you shall go up/ascend/attack",
"*tillāḥămûn*": "you shall fight/wage war/do battle",
"*ʾăḥêkem*": "your brothers/relatives/kinsmen",
"*bĕnê*": "sons/children/descendants of",
"*šûbû*": "return/turn back/go back",
"*ʾîš*": "each man/each one/each person",
"*lĕbêtô*": "to his house/home/household",
"*nihyâ*": "happened/occurred/came about",
"*dābār*": "word/thing/matter",
"*wayyišmĕʿû*": "and they heard/listened/obeyed",
"*wayyāšubû*": "and they returned/turned back",
"*lāleket*": "to go/walk/proceed"
}
}