Numbers 21:23

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{ "verseID": "Numbers.21.23", "source": "וְלֹא־נָתַ֨ן סִיחֹ֣ן אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ עֲבֹ֣ר בִּגְבֻלוֹ֒ וַיֶּאֱסֹ֨ף סִיחֹ֜ן אֶת־כָּל־עַמּ֗וֹ וַיֵּצֵ֞א לִקְרַ֤את יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ הַמִּדְבָּ֔רָה וַיָּבֹ֖א יָ֑הְצָה וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-not *nāṯan* *sîḥōn* *'eṯ*-*yiśrā'ēl* *'ăḇōr* in-*gəḇulô* and *wə-ye'ĕsōp̄* *sîḥōn* *'eṯ*-all-*'ammô* and *wə-yēṣē'* to-*liqraṯ* *yiśrā'ēl* the-*miḏbārâ* and *wə-yāḇō'* *yahṣâ* and *wə-yillāḥem* in-*yiśrā'ēl*.", "grammar": { "*nāṯan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave/allowed", "*sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'ăḇōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to pass", "*gəḇulô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his territory", "*wə-ye'ĕsōp̄*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*'ammô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wə-yēṣē'*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*liqraṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*miḏbārâ*": "definite noun + directional he - to the wilderness", "*wə-yāḇō'*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*yahṣâ*": "proper noun - Jahaz", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "conjunctive waw + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he fought" }, "variants": { "*nāṯan*": "gave/permitted/allowed", "*liqraṯ*": "to meet/against/to encounter", "*miḏbārâ*": "to the wilderness/into the desert" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹא־נָתַ֨ן סִיחֹ֣ן אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ עֲבֹ֣ר בִּגְבֻלוֹ֒ וַיֶּאֱסֹ֨ף סִיחֹ֜ן אֶת־כָּל־עַמּ֗וֹ וַיֵּצֵ֞א לִקְרַ֤את יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ הַמִּדְבָּ֔רָה וַיָּבֹ֖א יָ֑הְצָה וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

And-not nāṯan sîḥōn 'eṯ-yiśrā'ēl 'ăḇōr in-gəḇulô and wə-ye'ĕsōp̄ sîḥōn 'eṯ-all-'ammô and wə-yēṣē' to-liqraṯ yiśrā'ēl the-miḏbārâ and wə-yāḇō' yahṣâ and wə-yillāḥem in-yiśrā'ēl.

Grammar Details

• *nāṯan*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave/allowed
• *sîḥōn*: proper noun - Sihon
• *yiśrā'ēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *'ăḇōr*: qal infinitive construct - to pass
• *gəḇulô*: noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his territory
• *wə-ye'ĕsōp̄*: conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered
• *'ammô*: noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people
• *wə-yēṣē'*: conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went out
• *liqraṯ*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to meet
• *miḏbārâ*: definite noun + directional he - to the wilderness
• *wə-yāḇō'*: conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came
• *yahṣâ*: proper noun - Jahaz
• *wə-yillāḥem*: conjunctive waw + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he fought

Word Meanings

• *nāṯan*: gave/permitted/allowed
• *liqraṯ*: to meet/against/to encounter
• *miḏbārâ*: to the wilderness/into the desert

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his territory. He gathered all his people and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness; he came to Jahaz and fought with Israel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Sihon{H5511} would not suffer{H5414} Israel{H3478} to pass{H5674} through his border:{H1366} but Sihon{H5511} gathered{H622} all his people{H5971} together,{H622} and went out{H3318} against{H7125} Israel{H3478} into the wilderness,{H4057} and came{H935} to Jahaz;{H3096} and he fought{H3898} against Israel.{H3478}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Sihon{H5511} would not suffer{H5414}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478} to pass{H5674}{(H8800)} through his border{H1366}: but Sihon{H5511} gathered{H622} all his people{H5971} together{H622}{(H8799)}, and went out{H3318}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} Israel{H3478} into the wilderness{H4057}: and he came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jahaz{H3096}, and fought{H3898}{(H8735)} against Israel{H3478}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Siho wolde geue Israel no licence to passe thorow his contre but gathered all his people together and went out agest Israel in to the wildernesse. And he came to Iaheza and foughte with Israel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Howbeit Sihon wolde not geue the children of Israel licence to go thorow the coastes of his londe, but gathered all his people together, and wente out agaynst Israel in the wyldernesse. And whan he came to Iaheza, he fought agaynst Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But Sihon gaue Israel no licence to passe through his countrey, but Sihon assembled all his people, and went out against Israel into the wildernesse: and he came to Iahoz, and fought against Israel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But Sehon woulde geue Israel no lisence to passe through his countrey: but gathered all his people together, & went out agaynst Israel into the wildernesse: And he came to Iaza, and fought agaynst Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz; and he fought against Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Sihon hath not suffered Israel to pass through his border, and Sihon gathereth all his people, and cometh out to meet Israel into the wilderness, and cometh in to Jahaz, and fighteth against Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz; and he fought against Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz; and he fought against Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Sihon would not let Israel go through his land; but got all his people together and went out against Israel into the waste land, as far as Jahaz, to make war on Israel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz; and he fought against Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But Sihon did not permit Israel to pass through his border; he gathered all his forces together and went out against Israel into the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Judges.11.20", "source": "וְלֹא־הֶאֱמִ֨ין סִיח֤וֹן אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ עֲבֹ֣ר בִּגְבֻל֔וֹ וַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ף סִיחוֹן֙ אֶת־כָּל־עַמּ֔וֹ וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּיָ֑הְצָה וַיִלָּ֖חֶם עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wĕlōʾ-heʾĕmîn* *sîḥôn* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* *ʿăbōr* in *gĕbulô* *wayyeʾĕsōp* *sîḥôn* *ʾet-kol-ʿammô* *wayyaḥănû* in *yāhṣâ* *wayyillāḥem* with *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wĕlōʾ-heʾĕmîn*": "conjunction with negative particle and hiphil perfect 3rd singular masculine - and he did not trust", "*sîḥôn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*ʾet-yiśrāʾēl*": "direct object marker with proper noun - Israel", "*ʿăbōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to pass through", "*gĕbulô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with preposition bet - in his territory", "*wayyeʾĕsōp*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he gathered", "*ʾet-kol-ʿammô*": "direct object marker with noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all his people", "*wayyaḥănû*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they camped", "*yāhṣâ*": "proper noun - Jahaz", "*wayyillāḥem*": "waw consecutive with niphal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he fought", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*heʾĕmîn*": "trusted/believed/had confidence in", "*ʿăbōr*": "to pass through/cross over", "*gĕbulô*": "his territory/border/land", "*wayyeʾĕsōp*": "gathered/assembled/collected" } }
• Isa 15:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.15.4", "source": "וַתִּזְעַ֤ק חֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ וְאֶלְעָלֵ֔ה עַד־יַ֖הַץ נִשְׁמַ֣ע קוֹלָ֑ם עַל־כֵּ֗ן חֲלֻצֵ֤י מוֹאָב֙ יָרִ֔יעוּ נַפְשׁ֖וֹ יָ֥רְעָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa*-*tizʿaq* *Ḥešbôn* *wə*-*ʾElʿālê* until-*Yahaṣ* *nišmaʿ* *qôlām* upon-*kēn* *ḥălûṣê* *Môʾāḇ* *yārîʿû* *napšô* *yārʿâ* to him", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction with sequential imperfect - and", "*tizʿaq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - cries out", "*Ḥešbôn*": "proper noun - Heshbon (city)", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾElʿālê*": "proper noun - Elealeh (city)", "*Yahaṣ*": "proper noun - Jahaz (city)", "*nišmaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is heard", "*qôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/therefore", "*ḥălûṣê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - armed men of", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*yārîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they raise a war cry/shout", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*yārʿâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - trembles/is terrified" }, "variants": { "*tizʿaq*": "cries out/shrieks", "*nišmaʿ*": "is heard/was heard", "*ḥălûṣê*": "armed men of/warriors of", "*yārîʿû*": "they raise a war cry/shout/make alarm", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/inner being", "*yārʿâ*": "trembles/is terrified/quakes" } }
• Jer 48:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.34", "source": "מִזַּעֲקַ֨ת חֶשְׁבּ֜וֹן עַד־אֶלְעָלֵ֗ה עַד־יַ֙הַץ֙ נָתְנ֣וּ קוֹלָ֔ם מִצֹּ֙עַר֙ עַד־חֹ֣רֹנַ֔יִם עֶגְלַ֖ת שְׁלִֽשִׁיָּ֑ה כִּ֚י גַּם־מֵ֣י נִמְרִ֔ים לִמְשַׁמּ֖וֹת יִהְיֽוּ׃", "text": "From *zaʿaqat* *ḥešbôn* unto *ʾelʿālēh* unto *yahaṣ* *nātnû* *qôlām* from *ṣōʿar* unto *ḥōrōnayim* *ʿeglat* *šelišîyâ* because also *mê* *nimrîm* to *mešammôt* *yihyû*", "grammar": { "*zaʿaqat*": "noun, feminine singular, construct - cry of", "*ḥešbôn*": "proper noun - Heshbon (city)", "*ʾelʿālēh*": "proper noun - Elealeh (city)", "*yahaṣ*": "proper noun - Jahaz (city)", "*nātnû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they have given", "*qôlām*": "noun with possessive suffix, masculine singular - their voice", "*ṣōʿar*": "proper noun - Zoar (city)", "*ḥōrōnayim*": "proper noun - Horonaim (city)", "*ʿeglat*": "noun, feminine singular, construct - heifer of", "*šelišîyâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - three year old", "*mê*": "noun, masculine plural, construct - waters of", "*nimrîm*": "proper noun - Nimrim", "*mešammôt*": "noun, feminine plural - desolations", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be" }, "variants": { "*zaʿaqat*": "cry/outcry/scream", "*nātnû*": "they have given/uttered/raised", "*qôlām*": "their voice/sound", "*ʿeglat šelišîyâ*": "heifer of three years old/third heifer", "*mê*": "waters/streams", "*mešammôt*": "desolations/wastes/ruins", "*yihyû*": "they will be/become/exist" } }
• Num 20:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Numbers.20.21", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֣ן ׀ אֱד֗וֹם נְתֹן֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עֲבֹ֖ר בִּגְבֻל֑וֹ וַיֵּ֥ט יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מֵעָלָֽיו", "text": "And-*yəmāʾēn* *ʾĕdôm* *nətōn* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʿăbōr* in-*gəbulô* and-*yēṭ* *yiśrāʾēl* from-him", "grammar": { "*yəmāʾēn*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*nətōn*": "qal infinitive absolute - giving", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿăbōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to pass", "*gəbulô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his territory", "*yēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and turned aside", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yəmāʾēn*": "refused/declined", "*nətōn* *ʿăbōr*": "to give/allow to pass", "*gəbulô*": "his border/his territory", "*yēṭ*": "turned aside/turned away" } }
• Deut 2:30-32 : 30 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.2.30", "source": "וְלֹ֣א אָבָ֗ה סִיחֹן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן הַעֲבִרֵ֖נוּ בּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־הִקְשָׁה֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ אֶת־רוּח֗וֹ וְאִמֵּץ֙ אֶת־לְבָב֔וֹ לְמַ֛עַן תִּתּ֥וֹ בְיָדְךָ֖ כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-lōʾ* *ʾāḇāh* *sîḥōn* *meleḵ* *ḥešbôn* *haʿăḇîrênû* in-him *kî*-*hiqšâ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā* *ʾet*-*rûḥô* *wə-ʾimmêṣ* *ʾet*-*ləḇāḇô* *ləmaʿan* *tittô* in-*yādəḵā* *kayyôm* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāḇāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing", "*sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ḥešbôn*": "proper noun - Heshbon", "*haʿăḇîrênû*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person plural suffix - to let us pass through", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hiqšâ*": "verb, Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he hardened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*wə-ʾimmêṣ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he strengthened/made obstinate", "*ləḇāḇô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*tittô*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - giving him", "*yādəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - as the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḇāh*": "was willing/consented/agreed", "*haʿăḇîrênû*": "to let us pass through/to allow us to cross/to permit our passage", "*hiqšâ*": "hardened/made stubborn/made unyielding", "*wə-ʾimmêṣ*": "and he strengthened/made obstinate/made firm", "*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart/his mind/his will", "*ləmaʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the purpose of", "*tittô*": "giving him/delivering him/placing him", "*kayyôm* *hazzeh*": "as at this day/as it is today/as at present" } } 31 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.2.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֵלַ֔י רְאֵ֗ה הַֽחִלֹּ֙תִי֙ תֵּ֣ת לְפָנֶ֔יךָ אֶת־סִיחֹ֖ן וְאֶת־אַרְצ֑וֹ הָחֵ֣ל רָ֔שׁ לָרֶ֖שֶׁת אֶת־אַרְצֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-me *rəʾêh* *haḥillōtî* *têt* before-you *ʾet*-*sîḥōn* and-*ʾet*-*ʾarṣô* *hāḥêl* *rāš* *lārešet* *ʾet*-*ʾarṣô*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*rəʾêh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - see/behold", "*haḥillōtî*": "verb, Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have begun", "*têt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to give", "*sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land", "*hāḥêl*": "verb, Hiphil imperative masculine singular - begin", "*rāš*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - possessing", "*lārešet*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to possess/inherit", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land" }, "variants": { "*rəʾêh*": "see/behold/look", "*haḥillōtî*": "I have begun/I have started/I am beginning", "*têt*": "to give/to deliver/to place", "*hāḥêl*": "begin/start/commence", "*rāš* *lārešet*": "possessing to possess (emphatic construction meaning 'take possession')" } } 32 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.2.32", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא֩ סִיחֹ֨ן לִקְרָאתֵ֜נוּ ה֧וּא וְכָל־עַמּ֛וֹ לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה יָֽהְצָה׃", "text": "*wayyêṣêʾ* *sîḥōn* *liqrāʾtênû* he and-all-*ʿammô* to-*milḥāmāh* *yāhṣāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyêṣêʾ*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he came out", "*sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*liqrāʾtênû*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct + 1st person plural suffix - to meet us", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*yāhṣāh*": "proper noun - Jahaz" }, "variants": { "*wayyêṣêʾ*": "and he came out/went out/departed", "*liqrāʾtênû*": "to meet us/to encounter us/to confront us", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/combat" } }
• Deut 29:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.29.7", "source": "וַנִּקַּח֙ אֶת־אַרְצָ֔ם וַנִּתְּנָ֣הּ לְנַחֲלָ֔ה לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖י וְלַגָּדִ֑י וְלַחֲצִ֖י שֵׁ֥בֶט הַֽמְנַשִּֽׁי׃", "text": "And-*niqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʾarṣām* and-*nittᵉnāh* for-*naḥălāh* to-the-*Rᵉʾûbēnî* and-to-the-*Gādî* and-to-half *šēbeṭ* the-*Mᵉnaššî*.", "grammar": { "*niqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural consecutive - and we took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their land", "*nittᵉnāh*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural consecutive + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and we gave it", "*naḥălāh*": "noun feminine singular - inheritance/possession", "*Rᵉʾûbēnî*": "adjective masculine singular - Reubenite", "*Gādî*": "adjective masculine singular - Gadite", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*Mᵉnaššî*": "adjective masculine singular - Manassite" }, "variants": { "*niqqaḥ*": "we took/seized/captured", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.29.8", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם אֶת־דִּבְרֵי֙ הַבְּרִ֣ית הַזֹּ֔את וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָ֑ם לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔ילוּ אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֽׂוּן׃ פ", "text": "And-*šᵉmartem* *ʾet*-*dibrê* the-*bᵉrît* the-*zōʾt* and-*ʿăśîtem* *ʾōtām*; for-purpose-of *taśkîlû* *ʾēt* all-that *taʿăśûn*.", "grammar": { "*šᵉmartem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you kept/observed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*bᵉrît*": "noun feminine singular - covenant", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this", "*ʿăśîtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you did/performed", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*taśkîlû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will act wisely/prosper", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*taʿăśûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you will do" }, "variants": { "*šᵉmartem*": "keep/observe/guard/maintain", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/things", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/treaty/agreement", "*taśkîlû*": "act wisely/prosper/succeed/have insight" } }