Numbers 22:36

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{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.36", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע בָּלָ֖ק כִּ֣י בָ֣א בִלְעָ֑ם וַיֵּצֵ֨א לִקְרָאת֜וֹ אֶל־עִ֣יר מוֹאָ֗ב אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־גְּב֣וּל אַרְנֹ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֖ר בִּקְצֵ֥ה הַגְּבֽוּל׃", "text": "And-*wə-yišmaʿ* *Bālāq* that *bāʾ* *Bilʿām*; and-*wə-yēṣēʾ* to-meet-him to-*ʿîr* *Môʾāb* which on-*gəbûl* *ʾArnōn*, which in-*qəṣēh* the-*gəbûl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/had come", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*ʿîr*": "construct state, feminine singular - city of", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*gəbûl*": "masculine singular construct - border/territory of", "*ʾArnōn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*qəṣēh*": "masculine singular construct - edge/end of", "*gəbûl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the border/territory" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "came/had come/arrived", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*gəbûl*": "border/territory/boundary", "*qəṣēh*": "edge/end/extremity" } }

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  • Gen 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.14.17", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֣א מֶֽלֶךְ־סְדֹם֮ לִקְרָאתוֹ֒ אַחַרֵ֣י שׁוּב֗וֹ מֽ͏ֵהַכּוֹת֙ אֶת־כְּדָר־לָעֹ֔מֶר וְאֶת־הַמְּלָכִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֑וֹ אֶל־עֵ֣מֶק שָׁוֵ֔ה ה֖וּא עֵ֥מֶק הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*way-yēṣēʾ* *melek*-*səḏōm* *li-qrāṯô* *ʾaḥărê* *šûḇô* *mē-hakkôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*kəḏār*-*lāʿōmer* *wə-ʾeṯ*-*ham-məlāḵîm* *ʾăšer* *ʾittô* *ʾel*-*ʿēmeq* *šāwēh* *hûʾ* *ʿēmeq* *ham-melek*", "grammar": { "*way-yēṣēʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and went out", "*melek*": "construct state noun, masculine singular - king of", "*səḏōm*": "proper noun, place name (Sodom)", "*li-qrāṯô*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*šûḇô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his return", "*mē-hakkôṯ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - from striking", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kəḏār*-*lāʿōmer*": "proper noun, king's name (Chedorlaomer)", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ham-məlāḵîm*": "definite article + common noun, masculine plural - the kings", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʿēmeq*": "common noun, masculine singular, construct - valley of", "*šāwēh*": "proper noun, place name (Shaveh)", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*li-qrāṯô*": "to meet him/to encounter him", "*mē-hakkôṯ*": "from striking/from defeating/from slaying", "*ʿēmeq* *šāwēh*": "Valley of Shaveh/Level Valley", "*ʿēmeq* *ham-melek*": "Valley of the King/King's Valley" } }
  • Gen 18:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.2", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֤א עֵינָיו֙ וַיַּ֔רְא וְהִנֵּה֙ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֔ים נִצָּבִ֖ים עָלָ֑יו וַיַּ֗רְא וַיָּ֤רָץ לִקְרָאתָם֙ מִפֶּ֣תַח הָאֹ֔הֶל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And-*wayyiśśāʾ* *ʿênāyw* and-*wayyarʾ* and-*hinnēh* three *ʾănāšîm* *niṣṣābîm* upon-him and-*wayyarʾ* and-*wayyāroṣ* to-*liqrāʾṯām* from-*peṯaḥ* the-*ʾōhel* and-*wayyištaḥû* *ʾārṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - lifted up", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wayyarʾ*": "qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - saw/looked", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾănāšîm*": "plural of *ʾîš* - men", "*niṣṣābîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*wayyāroṣ*": "qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - ran", "*liqrāʾṯām*": "preposition with infinitive construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - to meet them", "*wayyištaḥû*": "hishtafel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - bowed down", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun with directional he - to the ground/earthward" }, "variants": { "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*niṣṣābîm*": "standing/stationed/positioned", "*wayyištaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated himself/worshipped" } }
  • Gen 46:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.46.29", "source": "וַיֶּאְסֹ֤ר יוֹסֵף֙ מֶרְכַּבְתּ֔וֹ וַיַּ֛עַל לִקְרַֽאת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אָבִ֖יו גֹּ֑שְׁנָה וַיֵּרָ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וַיִּפֹּל֙ עַל־צַוָּארָ֔יו וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ עַל־צַוָּארָ֖יו עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And *wayeʾĕsōr* *Yôsēp̄* chariot-his, and *wayyaʿal* to-meet-*Yiśrāʾēl* father-his *Gōšĕnâ*; and *wayyērāʾ* to-him, and *wayyippōl* upon-neck-his, and *wayyēḇk* upon-neck-his still.", "grammar": { "*wayeʾĕsōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he harnessed'", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went up'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Israel'", "*Gōšĕnâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Goshen'", "*wayyērāʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he appeared'", "*wayyippōl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'", "*wayyēḇk*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wept'" }, "variants": { "*wayeʾĕsōr*": "he harnessed/he prepared/he made ready", "*wayyaʿal*": "he went up/he ascended", "*wayyērāʾ*": "he appeared/he presented himself", "*wayyippōl*": "he fell/he threw himself", "*wayyēḇk*": "he wept/he cried" } }
  • Exod 18:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.7", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א מֹשֶׁ֜ה לִקְרַ֣את חֹֽתְנ֗וֹ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ וַיִּשַּׁק־ל֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁאֲל֥וּ אִישׁ־לְרֵעֵ֖הוּ לְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ הָאֹֽהֱלָה׃", "text": "*wə*-*yēṣēʾ* *mōšeh* to-*qirʾat* *ḥōtenô* *wə*-*yištaḥû* *wə*-*yiššaq*-to-him *wə*-*yišʾălû* *ʾîš*-to-*rēʿēhû* to-*šālôm* *wə*-*yābōʾû* *hāʾōhĕlāh*", "grammar": { "*wə*-*yēṣēʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*qirʾat*": "infinitive construct - meeting/to meet", "*ḥōtenô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father-in-law", "*wə*-*yištaḥû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hishtafel form - and he bowed down", "*wə*-*yiššaq*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*wə*-*yišʾălû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they asked", "*ʾîš*-to-*rēʿēhû*": "noun with preposition and noun with suffix - each man to his neighbor/one another", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - welfare/peace", "*wə*-*yābōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*hāʾōhĕlāh*": "article with noun, masculine singular with directional heh - to the tent" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/wholeness/well-being", "*ʾîš*-to-*rēʿēhû*": "each man to his fellow/one another/each other" } }
  • Num 21:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.21.13", "source": "מִשָּׁם֮ נָסָעוּ֒ וַֽיַּחֲנ֗וּ מֵעֵ֤בֶר אַרְנוֹן֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר הַיֹּצֵ֖א מִגְּב֣וּל הָֽאֱמֹרִ֑י כִּ֤י אַרְנוֹן֙ גְּב֣וּל מוֹאָ֔ב בֵּ֥ין מוֹאָ֖ב וּבֵ֥ין הָאֱמֹרִֽי׃", "text": "From-*šām* *nāsā'û* and *wə-yaḥănû* from-*'ēḇer* *'arnôn* which *'ăšer* in-the-*miḏbār* the-*yōṣē'* from-*gəḇûl* the-*'ĕmōrî* for *kî* *'arnôn* *gəḇûl* *mô'āḇ* between *mô'āḇ* and-between the-*'ĕmōrî*.", "grammar": { "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*nāsā'û*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they journeyed", "*wə-yaḥănû*": "conjunctive waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they camped", "*'ēḇer*": "noun masculine singular construct - beyond/other side of", "*'arnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*miḏbār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the wilderness", "*yōṣē'*": "definite qal active participle masculine singular - the one coming out", "*gəḇûl*": "noun masculine singular construct - border of/territory of", "*'ĕmōrî*": "definite proper noun - the Amorite", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'arnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*gəḇûl*": "noun masculine singular construct - border of", "*mô'āḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*mô'āḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*'ĕmōrî*": "definite proper noun - the Amorite" }, "variants": { "*'ēḇer*": "beyond/across/other side", "*gəḇûl*": "border/territory/boundary", "*yōṣē'*": "coming out/flowing from/extending from" } } 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.21.14", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֙ יֵֽאָמַ֔ר בְּסֵ֖פֶר מִלְחֲמֹ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־וָהֵ֣ב בְּסוּפָ֔ה וְאֶת־הַנְּחָלִ֖ים אַרְנֽוֹן׃", "text": "Upon-*kēn* *yē'āmar* in-*sēp̄er* *milḥămōṯ* *YHWH* *'eṯ*-*wāhēḇ* in-*sûp̄â* and-*'eṯ*-the-*nəḥālîm* *'arnôn*.", "grammar": { "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*yē'āmar*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it is said", "*sēp̄er*": "noun masculine singular construct - book of", "*milḥămōṯ*": "noun feminine plural construct - wars of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wāhēḇ*": "proper noun - Waheb", "*sûp̄â*": "noun feminine singular - storm/whirlwind", "*nəḥālîm*": "definite noun masculine plural - the wadis/valleys", "*'arnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon" }, "variants": { "*sēp̄er milḥămōṯ YHWH*": "Book of the Wars of YHWH (ancient collection)", "*wāhēḇ bəsûp̄â*": "Waheb in Suphah (place names, meaning uncertain)", "*nəḥālîm*": "wadis/valleys/streams" } }
  • Deut 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.2.24", "source": "ק֣וּמוּ סְּע֗וּ וְעִבְרוּ֮ אֶת־נַ֣חַל אַרְנֹן֒ רְאֵ֣ה נָתַ֣תִּי בְ֠יָדְךָ אֶת־סִיחֹ֨ן מֶֽלֶךְ־חֶשְׁבּ֧וֹן הֽ͏ָאֱמֹרִ֛י וְאֶת־אַרְצ֖וֹ הָחֵ֣ל רָ֑שׁ וְהִתְגָּ֥ר בּ֖וֹ מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*qûmû* *səʿû* *wə-ʿiḇrû* *ʾet*-*naḥal* *ʾarnōn* *rəʾêh* *nātattî* in-*yāḏəḵā* *ʾet*-*sîḥōn* *meleḵ*-*ḥešbôn* *hāʾĕmōrî* and-*ʾet*-*ʾarṣô* *hāḥêl* *rāš* *wə-hitgār* in-him *milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*qûmû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - arise/get up", "*səʿû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - journey/travel/set out", "*wə-ʿiḇrû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and cross over/pass through", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - brook/stream/wadi of", "*ʾarnōn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*rəʾêh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - see/behold/look", "*nātattî*": "verb, Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given", "*yāḏəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*meleḵ*-*ḥešbôn*": "noun construct chain - king of Heshbon", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land", "*hāḥêl*": "verb, Hiphil imperative masculine singular - begin", "*rāš*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to possess/inherit", "*wə-hitgār*": "conjunction + verb, Hithpael imperative masculine singular - contend/engage in strife", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*qûmû*": "arise/get up/stand up", "*səʿû*": "journey/travel/set out/pull up tent stakes", "*wə-ʿiḇrû*": "and cross over/pass through/travel across", "*naḥal*": "brook/stream/wadi/valley", "*nātattî*": "I have given/I give/I am giving", "*hāḥêl*": "begin/start/commence", "*rāš*": "to possess/to take possession of/to inherit", "*wə-hitgār*": "engage in strife/contend/provoke/incite" } }
  • Deut 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.3.8", "source": "וַנִּקַּ֞ח בָּעֵ֤ת הַהִוא֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ מִיַּ֗ד שְׁנֵי֙ מַלְכֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעֵ֣בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן מִנַּ֥חַל אַרְנֹ֖ן עַד־הַ֥ר חֶרְמֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-we-took *wanniqqaḥ* in-the-time *bāʿēt* the-that *hahiw* *ʾet*-the-land *hāʾāreṣ* from-hand-of *miyyad* two *šənê* kings-of *malkê* the-*hāʾĕmōrî* who *ʾăšer* in-across *bəʿēber* the-*haYardēn*; from-brook-of *minnaḥal* *ʾArnōn* unto-*ʿad*-mountain-of *har* *Ḥermôn*.", "grammar": { "*wanniqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 1st person plural - and we took", "*bāʿēt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the time", "*hahiw*": "definite article + pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker - (accusative)", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*šənê*": "number, construct - two of", "*malkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun, gentilic - the Amorite", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*bəʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the region across", "*haYardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*minnaḥal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the brook/valley of", "*ʾArnōn*": "proper noun, geographic location - Arnon", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/unto", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*Ḥermôn*": "proper noun, geographic location - Hermon" }, "variants": { "*wanniqqaḥ*": "take/get/fetch/seize", "*ʿēber*": "region across/side/beyond", "*naḥal*": "brook/valley/wadi" } }
  • Judg 11:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Judges.11.18", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ בַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר וַיָּ֜סָב אֶת־אֶ֤רֶץ אֱדוֹם֙ וְאֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ מוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֤א מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ לְאֶ֣רֶץ מוֹאָ֔ב וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּן בְּעֵ֣בֶר אַרְנ֑וֹן וְלֹא־בָ֙אוּ֙ בִּגְב֣וּל מוֹאָ֔ב כִּ֥י אַרְנ֖וֹן גְּב֥וּל מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wayyēlek* in *midbar* *wayyāsāb* *ʾet-ʾereṣ* *ʾĕdôm* *wĕʾet-ʾereṣ* *môʾāb* *wayyābōʾ* from *mizraḥ-šemeš* to *ʾereṣ* *môʾāb* *wayyaḥănûn* in *ʿēber* *ʾarnôn* *wĕlōʾ-bāʾû* in *gĕbûl* *môʾāb* *kî* *ʾarnôn* *gĕbûl* *môʾāb*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he went", "*midbar*": "noun masculine singular with preposition bet - in wilderness", "*wayyāsāb*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he went around", "*ʾet-ʾereṣ*": "direct object marker with noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*wĕʾet-ʾereṣ*": "conjunction with direct object marker with noun feminine singular construct - and land of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he came", "*mizraḥ-šemeš*": "construct chain - east (rising of sun)", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*wayyaḥănûn*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they camped", "*ʿēber*": "noun masculine singular construct with preposition bet - at side of", "*ʾarnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*wĕlōʾ-bāʾû*": "conjunction with negative particle and qal perfect 3rd plural - and they did not enter", "*gĕbûl*": "noun masculine singular construct with preposition bet - in border/territory of", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gĕbûl*": "noun masculine singular construct - border/territory of" }, "variants": { "*wayyāsāb*": "went around/circled/surrounded", "*mizraḥ-šemeš*": "east/sunrise", "*ʿēber*": "side/region/beyond", "*gĕbûl*": "border/territory/boundary" } }
  • 1 Sam 13:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ לְהַעֲל֣וֹת הָעֹלָ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל בָּ֑א וַיֵּצֵ֥א שָׁא֛וּל לִקְרָאת֖וֹ לְבָרֲכֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayĕhî* when-*kallōtô* to-*haʿălôt* *hāʿōlâ* and-behold *šĕmûʾēl* *bāʾ* *wayyēṣēʾ* *šāʾûl* to-*qirʾātô* to-*bārăkô*", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallōtô*": "piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - his finishing", "*haʿălôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to offer up", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - came/was coming", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*qirʾātô*": "qal infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to meet him", "*bārăkô*": "piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to bless him" }, "variants": { "*kallōtô*": "his finishing/completing/ending", "*qirʾātô*": "to meet him/to greet him" } }
  • Isa 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.16.2", "source": "וְהָיָ֥ה כְעוֹף־נוֹדֵ֖ד קֵ֣ן מְשֻׁלָּ֑ח תִּֽהְיֶ֙ינָה֙ בְּנ֣וֹת מוֹאָ֔ב מַעְבָּרֹ֖ת לְאַרְנֽוֹן", "text": "*wəhāyāh* like-*ʿôp*-*nôdēd* *qēn* *məšullāḥ* *tihyeynāh* *bənôt* *môʾāb* *maʿbārôt* to-*ʾarnôn*", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction ו + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʿôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bird/fowl", "*nôdēd*": "participle, masculine singular - wandering/fleeing", "*qēn*": "noun, masculine singular - nest", "*məšullāḥ*": "participle, pual masculine singular - cast out/sent away", "*tihyeynāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will be", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*maʿbārôt*": "noun, feminine plural - fords/crossing places", "*ʾarnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon (river)" }, "variants": { "*nôdēd*": "wandering/fleeing/fugitive", "*qēn məšullāḥ*": "abandoned nest/cast out nest", "*bənôt môʾāb*": "daughters of Moab/women of Moab/settlements of Moab", "*maʿbārôt*": "fords/crossing places/passages" } }
  • Jer 48:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.20", "source": "הֹבִ֥ישׁ מוֹאָ֛ב כִּֽי־חַ֖תָּה הֵילִ֣ילוּ ׀ וּֽזְעָ֑קוּ הַגִּ֣ידוּ בְאַרְנ֔וֹן כִּ֥י שֻׁדַּ֖ד מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*hōbîš* *mōʾāb* because *ḥattâ* *hêlîlû* and *ûzeʿāqû* *haggîdû* in *ʾarnôn* because *šuddad* *mōʾāb*", "grammar": { "*hōbîš*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is ashamed/put to shame", "*mōʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*ḥattâ*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she is broken/dismayed", "*hêlîlû*": "imperative, 2nd plural - wail/howl ye", "*ûzeʿāqû*": "imperative with waw-consecutive, 2nd plural - cry out/shriek ye", "*haggîdû*": "imperative, 2nd plural - tell/declare ye", "*ʾarnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon (river)", "*šuddad*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is destroyed/devastated", "*mōʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab" }, "variants": { "*hōbîš*": "is put to shame/is ashamed/is disgraced", "*ḥattâ*": "is broken/dismayed/terrified", "*hêlîlû*": "wail/howl/lament", "*ûzeʿāqû*": "cry out/shriek/scream", "*haggîdû*": "tell/declare/announce", "*šuddad*": "is destroyed/devastated/ruined" } }
  • Acts 28:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Acts.28.15", "source": "Κἀκεῖθεν, οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἀκούσαντες τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἐξῆλθον εἰς ἀπάντησιν ἡμῖν ἄχρι Ἀππίου Φόρου, καὶ Τριῶν Ταβερνῶν: οὓς ἰδὼν ὁ Παῦλος, εὐχαριστήσας τῷ Θεῷ, ἔλαβε θάρσος.", "text": "And from there, the *adelphoi akousantes ta peri hēmōn*, *exēlthon eis apantēsin hēmin axri Appiou Phorou*, and *Triōn Tabernōn*: whom *idōn ho Paulos*, *euxaristēsas tō Theō*, *elabe tharsos*.", "grammar": { "*Kakeithen*": "adverb - and from there", "*hoi adelphoi*": "nominative masculine plural - the brothers", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having heard", "*ta peri hēmōn*": "the things concerning us", "*exēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came out", "*eis apantēsin hēmin*": "to meet us", "*axri Appiou Phorou*": "as far as Appius Forum", "*Triōn Tabernōn*": "Three Taverns", "*hous idōn*": "whom having seen", "*ho Paulos*": "nominative masculine singular - Paul", "*euxaristēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having given thanks", "*tō Theō*": "to God", "*elabe*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - took/received", "*tharsos*": "accusative neuter singular - courage" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*akousantes*": "having heard/learned about", "*exēlthon*": "they came out/went out", "*apantēsin*": "meeting/encounter", "*Appiou Phorou*": "Appius Forum (place name)", "*Triōn Tabernōn*": "Three Taverns (place name)", "*idōn*": "having seen/observed", "*euxaristēsas*": "having given thanks/expressed gratitude", "*elabe*": "took/received/gained", "*tharsos*": "courage/confidence/boldness" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 23:15-18
    4 verses
    84%

    15{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־בָּלָ֔ק הִתְיַצֵּ֥ב כֹּ֖ה עַל־עֹלָתֶ֑ךָ וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִקָּ֥רֶה כֹּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *hityaṣṣēb* *kōh* *ʿal*-*ʿōlātekā* *wə-ʾānōkî* *ʾiqqāreh* *kōh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - station yourself", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/here", "*ʿal*": "preposition - beside", "*ʿōlātekā*": "common noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your burnt offering", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "waw conjunction + 1st singular independent pronoun - and I", "*ʾiqqāreh*": "niphal imperfect, 1st singular - I will meet", "*kōh*": "adverb - over there" }, "variants": { "*hityaṣṣēb*": "station yourself/stand/present yourself", "*kōh*": "thus/here/in this way", "*ʿōlātekā*": "your burnt offering/your sacrifice", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself", "*ʾiqqāreh*": "I will meet/I will encounter/I will be encountered" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.16", "source": "וַיִּקָּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיָּ֥שֶׂם דָּבָ֖ר בְּפִ֑יו וַיֹּ֛אמֶר שׁ֥וּב אֶל־בָּלָ֖ק וְכֹ֥ה תְדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqār* *YHWH* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *wə-yāśem* *dābār* *bə-pîw* *wə-yōʾmer* *šûb* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *wə-kōh* *tədabbēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqār*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he met", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*ʾel*": "preposition - with", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put", "*dābār*": "common noun, masculine singular - word", "*bə-pîw*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his mouth", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šûb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*wə-kōh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and thus", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak" }, "variants": { "*yiqqār*": "met/encountered/appeared to", "*yāśem*": "put/placed/established", "*dābār*": "word/speech/utterance", "*pîw*": "his mouth/his speech", "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn back", "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*tədabbēr*": "you shall speak/you shall say" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.17", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וְהִנּ֤וֹ נִצָּב֙ עַל־עֹ֣לָת֔וֹ וְשָׂרֵ֥י מוֹאָ֖ב אִתּ֑וֹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ בָּלָ֔ק מַה־דִּבֶּ֖ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾ* *ʾēlāyw* *wə-hinnô* *niṣṣāb* *ʿal*-*ʿōlātô* *wə-śārê* *môʾāb* *ʾittô* *wə-yōʾmer* *lô* *bālāq* *mah*-*dibber* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-hinnô*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and behold him", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*ʿal*": "preposition - beside", "*ʿōlātô*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his burnt offering", "*wə-śārê*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine plural construct - and officials of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾ*": "came/went/arrived", "*hinnô*": "behold him/look at him", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/stationed/positioned", "*ʿōlātô*": "his burnt offering/his sacrifice", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/leaders", "*dibber*": "has spoken/has said/has declared" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.18", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖וֹ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר ק֤וּם בָּלָק֙ וּֽשֲׁמָ֔ע הַאֲזִ֥ינָה עָדַ֖י בְּנ֥וֹ צִפֹּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiśśāʾ* *məšālô* *wə-yōʾmar* *qûm* *bālāq* *û-šămāʿ* *haʾăzînâ* *ʿāday* *bənô* *ṣippōr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took up", "*məšālô*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his parable", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qûm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*û-šămāʿ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and hear", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - give ear", "*ʿāday*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*bənô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - son of", "*ṣippōr*": "proper noun - Zippor" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "took up/lifted up/uttered", "*məšālô*": "his parable/his oracle/his proverb", "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*šămāʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*ʿāday*": "to me/unto me", "*bənô*": "son of/descendant of" } }

  • Num 22:37-41
    5 verses
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    37{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.37", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בָּלָ֜ק אֶל־בִּלְעָ֗ם הֲלֹא֩ שָׁלֹ֨חַ שָׁלַ֤חְתִּי אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ לִקְרֹא־לָ֔ךְ לָ֥מָּה לֹא־הָלַ֖כְתָּ אֵלָ֑י הַֽאֻמְנָ֔ם לֹ֥א אוּכַ֖ל כַּבְּדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *Bālāq* to-*Bilʿām*, did-not *šālōaḥ* *šālaḥtî* to-you to-call-for-you? *lāmmāh* not-*hālaktā* to-me? *ha-ʾumnām* not *ʾûkal* *kabbedekā*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*šālōaḥ* *šālaḥtî*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal perfect, 1st singular - I surely sent/earnestly sent", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*hālaktā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you went/came", "*ha-ʾumnām*": "interrogative particle + adverb - indeed/truly/really", "*ʾûkal*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I am able", "*kabbedekā*": "piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to honor you" }, "variants": { "*šālōaḥ* *šālaḥtî*": "earnestly sent/surely sent (emphatic construction)", "*lāmmāh*": "why/for what reason", "*hālaktā*": "went/came/walked", "*ʾumnām*": "indeed/truly/really", "*ʾûkal*": "am able/can/have power", "*kabbedekā*": "honor you/reward you/glorify you" } }

    38{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.38", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בִּלְעָ֜ם אֶל־בָּלָ֗ק הִֽנֵּה־בָ֙אתִי֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ עַתָּ֕ה הֲיָכ֥וֹל אוּכַ֖ל דַּבֵּ֣ר מְא֑וּמָה הַדָּבָ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָשִׂ֧ים אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּפִ֖י אֹת֥וֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *Bilʿām* to-*Bālāq*, *hinnēh-bāʾtî* to-you *ʿattāh* *hă-yākôl* *ʾûkal* *dabbēr* *məʾûmāh*? The-*dābār* which *yāśîm* *ʾĕlōhîm* in-my-mouth, *ʾōtô* *ʾădabbēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*hinnēh-bāʾtî*": "interjection + qal perfect, 1st singular - behold, I have come", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*hă-yākôl* *ʾûkal*": "interrogative + qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 1st singular - am I indeed able", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*məʾûmāh*": "indefinite pronoun - anything", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word", "*yāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will put", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine title) - God", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will speak" }, "variants": { "*bāʾtî*": "have come/arrived", "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*yākôl* *ʾûkal*": "indeed able/surely can (emphatic construction)", "*dabbēr*": "to speak/to say", "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing", "*yāśîm*": "will put/place/set", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity (plural form with singular meaning)", "*ʾădabbēr*": "will speak/will say/will utter" } }

    39{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.39", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בִּלְעָ֖ם עִם־בָּלָ֑ק וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ קִרְיַ֥ת חֻצֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*wə-yēlek* *Bilʿām* with-*Bālāq*, and-*wə-yābōʾû* *Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*": "proper noun, construct phrase - Kiriath-huzoth (lit. 'city of streets')" }, "variants": { "*Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*": "Kiriath-huzoth (city of streets/city of markets/city of outskirts)" } }

    40{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.40", "source": "וַיִּזְבַּ֥ח בָּלָ֖ק בָּקָ֣ר וָצֹ֑אן וַיְשַׁלַּ֣ח לְבִלְעָ֔ם וְלַשָּׂרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wə-yizbaḥ* *Bālāq* *bāqār* *wā-ṣōʾn*, and-*wə-yəšallaḥ* to-*Bilʿām* and-to-the-*śārîm* which with-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yizbaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sacrificed", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*bāqār*": "collective noun, masculine singular - cattle/oxen", "*wā-ṣōʾn*": "conjunction + collective noun, feminine singular - and sheep/small livestock", "*wə-yəšallaḥ*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*yizbaḥ*": "sacrificed/slaughtered/offered", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/goats/flock", "*yəšallaḥ*": "sent/shared/provided", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles/chiefs" } }

    41{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.41", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּקַּ֤ח בָּלָק֙ אֶת־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּ בָּמ֣וֹת בָּ֑עַל וַיַּ֥רְא מִשָּׁ֖ם קְצֵ֥ה הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-yəhî* in-the-*bōqer* and-*wə-yiqqaḥ* *Bālāq* *ʾet*-*Bilʿām* and-*wə-yaʿălēhû* *Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*, and-*wə-yarʾ* from-there *qəṣēh* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yaʿălēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him up", "*Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*": "proper noun, construct phrase - Bamoth-baal (lit. 'high places of Baal')", "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*qəṣēh*": "masculine singular construct - edge/extremity of", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/led/conducted", "*yaʿălēhû*": "brought him up/led him up/caused him to ascend", "*Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*": "Bamoth-baal (high places of Baal)", "*yarʾ*": "saw/viewed/observed", "*qəṣēh*": "edge/extremity/outskirts", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops" } }

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    4{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מוֹאָ֜ב אֶל־זִקְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עַתָּ֞ה יְלַחֲכ֤וּ הַקָּהָל֙ אֶת־כָּל־סְבִ֣יבֹתֵ֔ינוּ כִּלְחֹ֣ךְ הַשּׁ֔וֹר אֵ֖ת יֶ֣רֶק הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וּבָלָ֧ק בֶּן־צִפּ֛וֹר מֶ֥לֶךְ לְמוֹאָ֖ב בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִֽוא׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *môʾāb* to-*ziqnê* *midyān* *ʿattâ* *yəlaḥăkû* the-*qāhāl* *ʾet*-all-*səbîbōtênû* as-*lilḥōk* the-*šôr* *ʾet* *yereq* the-*śādeh* and-*bālāq* *ben*-*ṣippôr* *melek* to-*môʾāb* in-the-*ʿēt* the-*hîʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it said", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab (collective for the people)", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct of *zāqēn* - elders of", "*midyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*yəlaḥăkû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will lick up", "*qāhāl*": "masculine singular with definite article - the assembly/congregation", "*səbîbōtênû*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our surroundings", "*lilḥōk*": "qal infinitive construct - licking/to lick", "*šôr*": "masculine singular with definite article - the ox", "*yereq*": "masculine singular construct - greenery of", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣippôr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular with definite article - the time", "*hîʾ*": "feminine singular demonstrative - that" }, "variants": { "*yəlaḥăkû*": "will lick up/consume/devour", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/crowd/multitude", "*səbîbōtênû*": "our surroundings/vicinity/all around us", "*yereq*": "greenery/vegetation/grass", "*ʿēt*": "time/period" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.5", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח מַלְאָכִ֜ים אֶל־בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֗וֹר פְּ֠תוֹרָה אֲשֶׁ֧ר עַל־הַנָּהָ֛ר אֶ֥רֶץ בְּנֵי־עַמּ֖וֹ לִקְרֹא־ל֑וֹ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִ֠נֵּה עַ֣ם יָצָ֤א מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ הִנֵּ֤ה כִסָּה֙ אֶת־עֵ֣ין הָאָ֔רֶץ וְה֥וּא יֹשֵׁ֖ב מִמֻּלִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *malʾākîm* to-*bilʿām* *ben*-*bəʿôr* *pətôrâ* which on-the-*nāhār* *ʾereṣ* *bənê*-*ʿammô* to-*qərōʾ*-to-him *lēʾmōr* *hinnê* *ʿam* *yāṣāʾ* from-*miṣrayim* *hinnê* *kissâ* *ʾet*-*ʿên* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hûʾ* *yōšēb* from-*mullî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*malʾākîm*": "masculine plural - messengers", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*bəʿôr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*pətôrâ*": "proper noun - Pethor", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular with definite article - the river", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*qərōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to call", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came out", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*kissâ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - covered", "*ʿên*": "feminine singular construct - eye of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*mullî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - opposite me" }, "variants": { "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/angels/ambassadors", "*nāhār*": "river/stream", "*ʿên* the-*ʾāreṣ*": "surface of the land/face of the earth", "*yōšēb*": "dwelling/sitting/residing/abiding", "*mullî*": "opposite me/facing me/over against me" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.6", "source": "וְעַתָּה֩ לְכָה־נָּ֨א אָֽרָה־לִּ֜י אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֗ה כִּֽי־עָצ֥וּם הוּא֙ מִמֶּ֔נִּי אוּלַ֤י אוּכַל֙ נַכֶּה־בּ֔וֹ וַאֲגָרְשֶׁ֖נּוּ מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּ֣י יָדַ֗עְתִּי אֵ֤ת אֲשֶׁר־תְּבָרֵךְ֙ מְבֹרָ֔ךְ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר תָּאֹ֖ר יוּאָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *lekâ*-*nāʾ* *ʾārâ*-to-me *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* because-*ʿāṣûm* *hûʾ* from-me *ʾûlay* *ʾûkal* *nakkeh*-in-him *wə-ʾăgārəšennû* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* because *yādaʿtî* *ʾēt* that-*təbārēk* *məbōrāk* and-that *tāʾōr* *yûʾār*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*lekâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go/come", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾārâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - curse", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*zeh*": "masculine demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿāṣûm*": "adjective masculine singular - mighty", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*ʾûkal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be able", "*nakkeh*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person plural - we will smite", "*wə-ʾăgārəšennû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will drive him out", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I know", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*təbārēk*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you bless", "*məbōrāk*": "pual participle masculine singular - blessed", "*tāʾōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you curse", "*yûʾār*": "hophal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be cursed" }, "variants": { "*lekâ*": "go/come/proceed", "*ʾārâ*": "curse/put under a curse/execrate", "*ʿāṣûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful/numerous", "*nakkeh*": "strike/defeat/smite/attack", "*wə-ʾăgārəšennû*": "and I will drive out/expel/cast out" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.7", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ זִקְנֵ֤י מוֹאָב֙ וְזִקְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֔ן וּקְסָמִ֖ים בְּיָדָ֑ם וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו דִּבְרֵ֥י בָלָֽק׃", "text": "*wə-yēlkû* *ziqnê* *môʾāb* and-*ziqnê* *midyān* and-*qəsāmîm* in-*yādām* *wə-yābōʾû* to-*bilʿām* *wə-yədabbərû* to-him *dibrê* *bālāq*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct - elders of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct - elders of", "*midyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*qəsāmîm*": "masculine plural - divinations", "*yādām*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yədabbərû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they spoke", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak" }, "variants": { "*qəsāmîm*": "divinations/divining tools/fees for divination", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/things" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם לִ֤ינוּ פֹה֙ הַלַּ֔יְלָה וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֤י אֶתְכֶם֙ דָּבָ֔ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלָ֑י וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ שָׂרֵֽי־מוֹאָ֖ב עִם־בִּלְעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-them *lînû* here the-*laylâ* *wə-hăšibōtî* you *dābār* according-to-that *yədabbēr* *YHWH* to-me *wə-yēšbû* *śārê*-*môʾāb* with-*bilʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lînû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - lodge/stay overnight", "*laylâ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*wə-hăšibōtî*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will return/bring back", "*dābār*": "masculine singular - word/thing", "*yədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will speak", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wə-yēšbû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they stayed/remained", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam" }, "variants": { "*lînû*": "lodge/stay/remain overnight", "*wə-hăšibōtî*": "and I will return/bring back/respond with", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/message", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.9", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶל־בִּלְעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מִ֛י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*bilʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* who the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* with-you", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the men", "*ʾēlleh*": "plural demonstrative - these" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (grammatically plural but typically referring to the singular God)" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר בִּלְעָ֖ם אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים בָּלָ֧ק בֶּן־צִפֹּ֛ר מֶ֥לֶךְ מוֹאָ֖ב שָׁלַ֥ח אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bilʿām* to-the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *bālāq* *ben*-*ṣippōr* *melek* *môʾāb* *šālaḥ* to-me", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - God", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣippōr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sent" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (grammatically plural but typically referring to the singular God)" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.11", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה הָעָם֙ הַיֹּצֵ֣א מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם וַיְכַ֖ס אֶת־עֵ֣ין הָאָ֑רֶץ עַתָּ֗ה לְכָ֤ה קָֽבָה־לִּי֙ אֹת֔וֹ אוּלַ֥י אוּכַ֛ל לְהִלָּ֥חֶם בּ֖וֹ וְגֵרַשְׁתִּֽיו׃", "text": "*hinnê* the-*ʿām* the-*yōṣēʾ* from-*miṣrayim* *wə-yəkas* *ʾet*-*ʿên* the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʿattâ* *lekâ* *qābâ*-to-me *ʾōtô* *ʾûlay* *ʾûkal* to-*hillāḥēm* in-him *wə-gēraštîw*", "grammar": { "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one coming out", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wə-yəkas*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it covered", "*ʿên*": "feminine singular construct - eye of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*lekâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go/come", "*qābâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - curse", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*ʾûkal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be able", "*hillāḥēm*": "niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*wə-gēraštîw*": "waw consecutive + piel perfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will drive him out" }, "variants": { "*yōṣēʾ*": "coming out/going forth/exiting", "*ʿên* the-*ʾāreṣ*": "surface of the land/face of the earth", "*qābâ*": "curse/execrate", "*hillāḥēm*": "to fight/to battle/to make war", "*wə-gēraštîw*": "and I will drive out/expel/banish him" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם לֹ֥א תֵלֵ֖ךְ עִמָּהֶ֑ם לֹ֤א תָאֹר֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם כִּ֥י בָר֖וּךְ הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*bilʿām* not *tēlēk* with-them not *tāʾōr* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* because *bārûk* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will go", "*tāʾōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will curse", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*bārûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (grammatically plural but typically referring to the singular God)", "*tāʾōr*": "curse/execrate/put under a curse" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.13", "source": "וַיָּ֤קָם בִּלְעָם֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־שָׂרֵ֣י בָלָ֔ק לְכ֖וּ אֶֽל־אַרְצְכֶ֑ם כִּ֚י מֵאֵ֣ן יְהוָ֔ה לְתִתִּ֖י לַהֲלֹ֥ךְ עִמָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yāqām* *bilʿām* in-the-*bōqer* *wə-yōʾmer* to-*śārê* *bālāq* *lekû* to-*ʾarṣəkem* because *mēʾēn* *YHWH* to-*tittî* to-*hălōk* with-you", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*lekû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go", "*ʾarṣəkem*": "feminine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land", "*mēʾēn*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has refused", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*tittî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my going/giving", "*hălōk*": "qal infinitive construct - to go" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*mēʾēn*": "refused/declined/was unwilling", "*tittî*": "my giving/allowing me/permitting me" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.14", "source": "וַיָּק֙וּמוּ֙ שָׂרֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־בָּלָ֑ק וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מֵאֵ֥ן בִּלְעָ֖ם הֲלֹ֥ךְ עִמָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yāqûmû* *śārê* *môʾāb* *wə-yābōʾû* to-*bālāq* *wə-yōʾmərû* *mēʾēn* *bilʿām* *hălōk* with-us", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqûmû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they arose", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*mēʾēn*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has refused", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*hălōk*": "qal infinitive construct - to go" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*mēʾēn*": "refused/declined/was unwilling" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֥סֶף ע֖וֹד בָּלָ֑ק שְׁלֹ֣חַ שָׂרִ֔ים רַבִּ֥ים וְנִכְבָּדִ֖ים מֵאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wə-yōsep* again *bālāq* *šəlōaḥ* *śārîm* *rabbîm* and-*nikbādîm* from-these", "grammar": { "*wə-yōsep*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he added/continued", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*šəlōaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct - to send", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural - princes/officials", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many", "*nikbādîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - honored/distinguished" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōsep*": "and he continued/added/did again", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*nikbādîm*": "honored/distinguished/important/weighty" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.16", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ ל֗וֹ כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ בָּלָ֣ק בֶּן־צִפּ֔וֹר אַל־נָ֥א תִמָּנַ֖ע מֵהֲלֹ֥ךְ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾû* to-*bilʿām* *wə-yōʾmərû* to-him thus *ʾāmar* *bālāq* *ben*-*ṣippôr* not-*nāʾ* *timmānaʿ* from-*hălōk* to-me", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣippôr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*timmānaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will be restrained", "*hălōk*": "qal infinitive construct - to go" }, "variants": { "*timmānaʿ*": "be restrained/be prevented/refrain/refuse" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.17", "source": "כִּֽי־כַבֵּ֤ד אֲכַבֶּדְךָ֙ מְאֹ֔ד וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־תֹּאמַ֥ר אֵלַ֖י אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֑ה וּלְכָה־נָּא֙ קָֽבָה־לִּ֔י אֵ֖ת הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "For *kabbed* I will *akabbedka* very much, and all that you *tomar* to me I will *eʿeseh*; and come, please, *qabah*-for me *ʾet* the people the this.", "grammar": { "*kabbed*": "infinitive absolute - to honor/reward heavily", "*akabbedka*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will honor/reward you", "*tomar*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will say", "*eʿeseh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do", "*qabah*": "qal imperative masculine singular - curse", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*kabbed*": "honor/reward/esteem/glorify", "*akabbedka*": "I will honor you/reward you/glorify you", "*qabah*": "curse/denounce" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.18", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן בִּלְעָ֗ם וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־עַבְדֵ֣י בָלָ֔ק אִם־יִתֶּן־לִ֥י בָלָ֛ק מְלֹ֥א בֵית֖וֹ כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב לֹ֣א אוּכַ֗ל לַעֲבֹר֙ אֶת־פִּי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔י לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת קְטַנָּ֖ה א֥וֹ גְדוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "And *yaʿan* *Bilʿam* and *yomer* to-*ʿabdey* *Balaq*, If-*yitten*-to me *Balaq* fullness *beyto* *keseph* and *zahab*, not *ukhal* to transgress *ʾet*-mouth *YHWH* *ʾelohay* to do *qetannah* or *gedolah*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*Bilʿam*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*yomer*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʿabdey*": "masculine plural construct of servant with genitive - servants of", "*Balaq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gives", "*beyto*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*keseph*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*zahab*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ukhal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I am able", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾelohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*qetannah*": "feminine singular adjective - small thing", "*gedolah*": "feminine singular adjective - large thing" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded", "*yomer*": "said/spoke", "*ʿabdey*": "servants/officials", "*ukhal*": "I am able/I have power", "*qetannah*": "small thing/minor thing", "*gedolah*": "great thing/major thing" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.19", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁב֨וּ נָ֥א בָזֶ֛ה גַּם־אַתֶּ֖ם הַלָּ֑יְלָה וְאֵ֣דְעָ֔ה מַה־יֹּסֵ֥ף יְהוָ֖ה דַּבֵּ֥ר עִמִּֽי׃", "text": "And *ʿattah*, *shebu* please in this also-you the-*laylah*, and *ʾedeʿah* what-*yoseph* *YHWH* *dabber* with me.", "grammar": { "*ʿattah*": "adverb - now", "*shebu*": "qal imperative masculine plural - remain/stay", "*laylah*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - night", "*ʾedeʿah*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I may know", "*yoseph*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will add/continue", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*dabber*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak" }, "variants": { "*shebu*": "stay/remain/abide", "*ʾedeʿah*": "I may know/let me know", "*yoseph*": "will add/will continue/will do further" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֶל־בִּלְעָם֮ לַיְלָה֒ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ אִם־לִקְרֹ֤א לְךָ֙ בָּ֣אוּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֔ים ק֖וּם לֵ֣ךְ אִתָּ֑ם וְאַ֗ךְ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ אֹת֥וֹ תַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *yabo* *ʾElohim* to-*Bilʿam* *laylah* and *yomer* to him, If-to *liqroʾ* you *baʾu* the-*ʾanashim*, *qum* *lek* with them; and *ʾak* *ʾet*-the-*dabar* which-*ʾadabber* to you *ʾoto* *taʿaseh*.", "grammar": { "*yabo*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*ʾElohim*": "masculine plural noun, divine name - God", "*Bilʿam*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*laylah*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*yomer*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*liqroʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to call", "*baʾu*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they came", "*ʾanashim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the men", "*qum*": "qal imperative masculine singular - arise", "*lek*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/but/surely", "*dabar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing", "*ʾadabber*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will speak", "*ʾoto*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*taʿaseh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will do" }, "variants": { "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods", "*liqroʾ*": "to call/to summon", "*ʾak*": "only/however/surely/nevertheless", "*dabar*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʾadabber*": "I will speak/I will tell" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.21", "source": "וַיָּ֤קָם בִּלְעָם֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וַֽיַּחֲבֹ֖שׁ אֶת־אֲתֹנ֑וֹ וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ עִם־שָׂרֵ֥י מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And *yaqom* *Bilʿam* in the-*boqer* and *yaḥabosh* *ʾet*-*ʾatono* and *yelek* with-*sarey* *Moʾab*.", "grammar": { "*yaqom*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he rose", "*Bilʿam*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*boqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*yaḥabosh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he saddled", "*ʾatono*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his female donkey", "*yelek*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*sarey*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*Moʾab*": "proper noun - Moab" }, "variants": { "*yaqom*": "rose/got up", "*yaḥabosh*": "saddled/prepared", "*sarey*": "princes/officials/leaders" } }

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    2{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.2", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ בָּלָ֔ק כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר בִּלְעָ֑ם וַיַּ֨עַל בָּלָ֧ק וּבִלְעָ֛ם פָּ֥ר וָאַ֖יִל בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś* *bālāq* *kaʾăšer* *dibber* *bilʿām* *wə-yaʿal* *bālāq* *û-bilʿām* *pār* *wā-ʾayil* *ba-mizbēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - according to what", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he offered up", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*û-bilʿām*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Balaam", "*pār*": "common noun, masculine singular - bull", "*wā-ʾayil*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and ram", "*ba-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - on the altar" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/prepared", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/commanded", "*yaʿal*": "offered up/sacrificed/caused to ascend", "*pār*": "bull/young bull", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בִּלְעָ֜ם לְבָלָ֗ק הִתְיַצֵּב֮ עַל־עֹלָתֶךָ֒ וְאֵֽלְכָ֗ה אוּלַ֞י יִקָּרֵ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לִקְרָאתִ֔י וּדְבַ֥ר מַה־יַּרְאֵ֖נִי וְהִגַּ֣דְתִּי לָ֑ךְ וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ שֶֽׁפִי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bilʿām* *lə-bālāq* *hityaṣṣēb* *ʿal*-*ʿōlātekā* *wə-ʾēlkâ* *ʾûlay* *yiqqāreh* *YHWH* *liqrāʾtî* *û-dəbar* *mah*-*yarʾēnî* *wə-higgadtî* *lāk* *wə-yēlek* *šepî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*lə-bālāq*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Balak", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - station yourself", "*ʿal*": "preposition - beside/by", "*ʿōlātekā*": "common noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your burnt offering", "*wə-ʾēlkâ*": "waw conjunction + qal cohortative, 1st singular - and let me go", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yiqqāreh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will meet/encounter", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*liqrāʾtî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - to meet me", "*û-dəbar*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and word of", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yarʾēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he will show me", "*wə-higgadtî*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will tell", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šepî*": "noun or adverb - to a bare height/alone" }, "variants": { "*hityaṣṣēb*": "station yourself/stand/present yourself", "*ʿōlātekā*": "your burnt offering/your sacrifice", "*yiqqāreh*": "will meet/will encounter/will happen upon", "*liqrāʾtî*": "to meet me/to encounter me", "*yarʾēnî*": "he will show me/he will reveal to me", "*higgadtî*": "I will tell/I will report/I will declare", "*šepî*": "to a bare height/alone/to a lookout point" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.4", "source": "וַיִּקָּ֥ר אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶל־בִּלְעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אֶת־שִׁבְעַ֤ת הַֽמִּזְבְּחֹת֙ עָרַ֔כְתִּי וָאַ֛עַל פָּ֥ר וָאַ֖יִל בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqār* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *ʾet*-*šibʿat* *ha-mizbəḥōt* *ʿāraktî* *wā-ʾaʿal* *pār* *wā-ʾayil* *ba-mizbēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqār*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he encountered/met", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šibʿat*": "cardinal number, masculine construct - seven of", "*ha-mizbəḥōt*": "definite article + common noun, masculine plural - the altars", "*ʿāraktî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have arranged", "*wā-ʾaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I offered up", "*pār*": "common noun, masculine singular - bull", "*wā-ʾayil*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and ram", "*ba-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - on the altar" }, "variants": { "*yiqqār*": "encountered/met/appeared to", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being", "*ʿāraktî*": "I have arranged/I have prepared/I have set in order", "*ʾaʿal*": "I offered up/I sacrificed/I caused to ascend", "*pār*": "bull/young bull", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.5", "source": "וַיָּ֧שֶׂם יְהוָ֛ה דָּבָ֖ר בְּפִ֣י בִלְעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֛אמֶר שׁ֥וּב אֶל־בָּלָ֖ק וְכֹ֥ה תְדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yāśem* *YHWH* *dābār* *bə-pî* *bilʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* *šûb* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *wə-kōh* *tədabbēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*dābār*": "common noun, masculine singular - word", "*bə-pî*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in mouth of", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šûb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*wə-kōh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and thus", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak" }, "variants": { "*yāśem*": "put/placed/established", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn back", "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*tədabbēr*": "you shall speak/you shall say" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.6", "source": "וַיָּ֣שָׁב אֵלָ֔יו וְהִנֵּ֥ה נִצָּ֖ב עַל־עֹלָת֑וֹ ה֖וּא וְכָל־שָׂרֵ֥י מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wə-yāšāb* *ʾēlāyw* *wə-hinnēh* *niṣṣāb* *ʿal*-*ʿōlātô* *hûʾ* *wə-kol*-*śārê* *môʾāb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-hinnēh*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - standing/stationed", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by/beside", "*ʿōlātô*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his burnt offering", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + noun construct - and all of", "*śārê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - officials/princes of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab" }, "variants": { "*yāšāb*": "returned/went back/came back", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/stationed/positioned", "*ʿōlātô*": "his burnt offering/his sacrifice", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/leaders" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.7", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖וֹ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר מִן־אֲ֠רָם יַנְחֵ֨נִי בָלָ֤ק מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָב֙ מֵֽהַרְרֵי־קֶ֔דֶם לְכָה֙ אָֽרָה־לִּ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּלְכָ֖ה זֹעֲמָ֥ה יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yiśśāʾ* *məšālô* *wə-yōʾmar* *min*-*ʾărām* *yanḥēnî* *bālāq* *melek*-*môʾāb* *mē-harərê*-*qedem* *ləkāh* *ʾārâ*-*lî* *yaʿăqōb* *û-ləkāh* *zōʿămâ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took up", "*məšālô*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his proverb/parable", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram", "*yanḥēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he leads me", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*mē-harərê*": "preposition + common noun, masculine plural construct - from mountains of", "*qedem*": "common noun, masculine singular - east", "*ləkāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*ʾārâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - curse", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*û-ləkāh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and come", "*zōʿămâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - denounce", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "took up/lifted up/uttered", "*məšālô*": "his proverb/his parable/his oracle", "*yanḥēnî*": "he leads me/he brings me/he guides me", "*harərê*": "mountains/hills", "*qedem*": "east/ancient/former", "*ʾārâ*": "curse/condemn", "*zōʿămâ*": "denounce/be indignant against/curse" } }

  • Num 23:25-28
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    25{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם גַּם־קֹ֖ב לֹ֣א תִקֳּבֶ֑נּוּ גַּם־בָּרֵ֖ךְ לֹ֥א תְבָרֲכֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bālāq* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *gam*-*qōb* *lōʾ* *tiqqobennû* *gam*-*bārēk* *lōʾ* *təbārăkennû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*qōb*": "qal infinitive absolute - cursing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tiqqobennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall curse him", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*bārēk*": "piel infinitive absolute - blessing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*təbārăkennû*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall bless him" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed", "*qōb*": "cursing/condemning", "*tiqqobennû*": "you shall curse him/you will condemn him", "*bārēk*": "blessing/favoring", "*təbārăkennû*": "you shall bless him/you will favor him" } }

    26{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.26", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֶל־בָּלָ֑ק הֲלֹ֗א דִּבַּ֤רְתִּי אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֥וֹ אֽ͏ֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *bilʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *hă-lōʾ* *dibbartî* *ʾēleykā* *lēʾmōr* *kōl* *ʾăšer*-*yədabbēr* *YHWH* *ʾōtô* *ʾeʿĕśeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - did not", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I spoke", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*yədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - speaks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will do" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded", "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/I said/I told", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*yədabbēr*": "speaks/says/commands", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I will perform" } }

    27{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם לְכָה־נָּא֙ אֶקָּ֣חֲךָ֔ אֶל־מָק֖וֹם אַחֵ֑ר אוּלַ֤י יִישַׁר֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְקַבֹּ֥תוֹ לִ֖י מִשָּֽׁם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bālāq* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *ləkâ*-*nāʾ* *ʾeqqāḥăkā* *ʾel*-*māqôm* *ʾaḥēr* *ʾûlay* *yîšar* *bə-ʿênê* *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-qabbōtô* *lî* *mi-šām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*ləkâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾeqqāḥăkā*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will take you", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*māqôm*": "common noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yîšar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be right", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + common noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + common noun, masculine plural - the God", "*wə-qabbōtô*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and you will curse him", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*mi-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*ləkâ*": "come/go", "*ʾeqqāḥăkā*": "I will take you/I will bring you", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/different", "*yîšar*": "it will be right/it will be pleasing/it will be acceptable", "*ʿênê*": "eyes of/sight of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the deity", "*qabbōtô*": "you will curse him/you will condemn him" } }

    28{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.28", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֥ח בָּלָ֖ק אֶת־בִּלְעָ֑ם רֹ֣אשׁ הַפְּע֔וֹר הַנִּשְׁקָ֖ף עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqaḥ* *bālāq* *ʾet*-*bilʿām* *rōʾš* *ha-pəʿôr* *ha-nišqāp* *ʿal*-*pənê* *ha-yəšîmōn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*rōʾš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - top of", "*ha-pəʿôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Peor", "*ha-nišqāp*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine singular - the one looking down", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ha-yəšîmōn*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the desert" }, "variants": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/led/brought", "*rōʾš*": "top/summit/head", "*ha-pəʿôr*": "the Peor (mountain)", "*ha-nišqāp*": "the one looking down/overlooking/facing", "*pənê*": "face of/surface of", "*ha-yəšîmōn*": "the desert/the wasteland/the wilderness" } }

  • 35{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.35", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ מַלְאַ֨ךְ יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־בִּלְעָ֗ם לֵ֚ךְ עִם־הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְאֶ֗פֶס אֶת־הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ אֹת֣וֹ תְדַבֵּ֑ר וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בִּלְעָ֖ם עִם־שָׂרֵ֥י בָלָֽק׃", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *malʾak* *YHWH* to-*Bilʿām*, *lēk* with-the-*ʾănāšîm* and-*wə-ʾepes* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* which-*ʾădabbēr* to-you, *ʾōtô* *tədabbēr*; and-*wə-yēlek* *Bilʿām* with-*śārê* *Bālāq*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*malʾak*": "construct state, masculine singular - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the men", "*wə-ʾepes*": "conjunction + adverb - but only/however", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing/matter", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will speak", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/chiefs/officials of", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel", "*lēk*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*ʾepes*": "only/nothing but/however", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/speech", "*ʾădabbēr*": "will speak/will tell/will utter", "*tədabbēr*": "shall speak/shall say/shall utter", "*śārê*": "princes/chiefs/officials/nobles" } }

  • Num 23:11-13
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    11{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם מֶ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתָ לִ֑י לָקֹ֤ב אֹיְבַי֙ לְקַחְתִּ֔יךָ וְהִנֵּ֖ה בֵּרַ֥כְתָּ בָרֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bālāq* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *meh* *ʿāśîtā* *lî* *lāqōb* *ʾōyəbay* *ləqaḥtîkā* *wə-hinnēh* *bēraktā* *bārēk*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*lāqōb*": "qal infinitive construct - to curse", "*ʾōyəbay*": "qal participle plural construct + 1st singular suffix - my enemies", "*ləqaḥtîkā*": "qal perfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I took you", "*wə-hinnēh*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*bēraktā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have blessed", "*bārēk*": "piel infinitive absolute - blessing" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "you have done/you have made", "*lāqōb*": "to curse/to condemn", "*ʾōyəbay*": "my enemies/my adversaries", "*ləqaḥtîkā*": "I took you/I brought you", "*bēraktā*": "you have blessed/you have favored", "*bārēk*": "blessing/indeed blessed (intensive)" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.12", "source": "וַיַּ֖עַן וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הֲלֹ֗א אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָשִׂ֤ים יְהוָה֙ בְּפִ֔י אֹת֥וֹ אֶשְׁמֹ֖ר לְדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *wə-yōʾmar* *hă-lōʾ* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer* *yāśîm* *YHWH* *bə-pî* *ʾōtô* *ʾešmōr* *lə-dabbēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*yāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he puts", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*bə-pî*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - in my mouth", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*ʾešmōr*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will take care", "*lə-dabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded", "*yāśîm*": "puts/places/sets", "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech", "*ʾešmōr*": "I will take care/I will be careful/I will observe", "*lə-dabbēr*": "to speak/to say" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו בָּלָ֗ק *לך־**לְכָה־נָּ֨א אִתִּ֜י אֶל־מָק֤וֹם אַחֵר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּרְאֶ֣נּוּ מִשָּׁ֔ם אֶ֚פֶס קָצֵ֣הוּ תִרְאֶ֔ה וְכֻלּ֖וֹ לֹ֣א תִרְאֶ֑ה וְקָבְנוֹ־לִ֖י מִשָּֽׁם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *bālāq* *ləkâ*-*nāʾ* *ʾittî* *ʾel*-*māqôm* *ʾaḥēr* *ʾăšer* *tirʾennû* *mi-šām* *ʾepes* *qāṣēhû* *tirʾeh* *wə-kullô* *lōʾ* *tirʾeh* *wə-qobnô*-*lî* *mi-šām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ləkâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾittî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - with me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*māqôm*": "common noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*tirʾennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you will see it", "*mi-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*ʾepes*": "common noun, masculine singular - end of", "*qāṣēhû*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its edge", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will see", "*wə-kullô*": "waw conjunction + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and all of it", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will see", "*wə-qobnô*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and curse it", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*mi-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*ləkâ*": "come/go", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/different", "*tirʾennû*": "you will see it/you will observe it", "*ʾepes*": "end of/extremity of/only", "*qāṣēhû*": "its edge/its border/its extremity", "*kullô*": "all of it/the whole of it", "*qobnô*": "curse it/denounce it" } }

  • 2{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥רְא בָּלָ֖ק בֶּן־צִפּ֑וֹר אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לָֽאֱמֹרִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yarʾ* *bālāq* *ben*-*ṣippôr* *ʾēt* all-that-*ʿāśâ* *yiśrāʾēl* to-the-*ʾĕmōrî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣippôr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - did/had done", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorite(s)" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite (singular collective) or Amorites (plural)" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.9", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם בָּלָ֤ק בֶּן־צִפּוֹר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח וַיִּקְרָ֛א לְבִלְעָ֥ם בֶּן־בְּע֖וֹר לְקַלֵּ֥ל אֶתְכֶֽם", "text": "And *wə-yāqām* *bālāq* son-of-*ṣippōwr* king-of *mōw'āḇ* and *wə-yillāḥem* against-*bəyiśrā'ēl* and *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yiqrā'* to-*ḇil'ām* son-of-*bə'ōwr* to-*ləqallēl* *'eṯḵem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ṣippōwr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*mōw'āḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "conjunctive waw + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*bəyiśrā'ēl*": "preposition + proper noun - against Israel", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ḇil'ām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*bə'ōwr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*ləqallēl*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to curse", "*'eṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqām*": "he arose/stood up/took action", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "he fought/made war/battled", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "he sent/dispatched", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "he called/summoned", "*ləqallēl*": "to curse/revile/despise" } }

  • 25{ "verseID": "Numbers.24.25", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ וַיָּ֣שָׁב לִמְקֹמ֑וֹ וְגַם־בָּלָ֖ק הָלַ֥ךְ לְדַרְכּֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Bilʿām* and *wayyēleḵ* and *wayyāšāḇ* to his *limqōmô*; and also-*Bālāq* *hālaḵ* to his *ləḏarkô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he arose'", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - 'Balaam'", "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he went'", "*wayyāšāḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he returned'", "*limqōmô*": "preposition + noun ms with 3ms suffix - 'to his place'", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - 'Balak'", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he went'", "*ləḏarkô*": "preposition + noun ms with 3ms suffix - 'to his way'" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyāšāḇ*": "returned/went back/turned back", "*limqōmô*": "to his place/dwelling/position", "*ləḏarkô*": "to his way/journey/path" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Numbers.24.1", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא בִּלְעָ֗ם כִּ֣י ט֞וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ לְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְלֹא־הָלַ֥ךְ כְּפַֽעַם־בְּפַ֖עַם לִקְרַ֣את נְחָשִׁ֑ים וַיָּ֥שֶׁת אֶל־הַמִּדְבָּ֖ר פָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *Bilʿām* that *ṭōḇ* in eyes of *YHWH* to *bārēḵ* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl*, and not-*hālaḵ* as *paʿam*-in *paʿam* to meet *nəḥāšîm*, and *wayyāšet* toward-the *midbār* his face.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he saw'", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - 'Balaam'", "*ṭōḇ*": "adjective ms - 'good'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'the LORD'", "*bārēḵ*": "piel infinitive construct - 'to bless'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he went'", "*paʿam*": "noun fs - 'time/instance'", "*nəḥāšîm*": "noun mp - 'divinations/omens'", "*wayyāšet*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he set'", "*midbār*": "noun ms with article - 'wilderness/desert'" }, "variants": { "*nəḥāšîm*": "divinations/omens/enchantments/serpents", "*wayyāšet*": "set/placed/directed", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "Numbers.24.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר בִּלְעָ֖ם אֶל־בָּלָ֑ק הֲלֹ֗א גַּ֧ם אֶל־מַלְאָכֶ֛יךָ אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֥חְתָּ אֵלַ֖י דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Bilʿām* to-*Bālāq*: 'Did not also to-your *malʾāḵêḵā* whom-you *šālaḥtā* to me I *dibbartî* *lēʾmōr*?'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he said'", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - 'Balaam'", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - 'Balak'", "*malʾāḵêḵā*": "noun mp with 2ms suffix - 'your messengers'", "*šālaḥtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - 'you sent'", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect 1cs - 'I spoke'", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - 'saying'" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵêḵā*": "messengers/ambassadors/angels" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.23.4", "source": "לֹֽא־יָבֹ֧א עַמּוֹנִ֛י וּמוֹאָבִ֖י בִּקְהַ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה גַּ֚ם דּ֣וֹר עֲשִׂירִ֔י לֹא־יָבֹ֥א לָהֶ֛ם בִּקְהַ֥ל יְהוָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "Not *yābōʾ* *ʿammônî* and-*môʾābî* in-*qəhal* *YHWH* *gam* *dôr* *ʿăśîrî* not-*yābōʾ* to-them in-*qəhal* *YHWH* until-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall enter/come", "*ʿammônî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Ammonite", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*môʾābî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Moabite", "*bi*": "preposition - in/into", "*qəhal*": "masculine singular construct - assembly/congregation of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ʿăśîrî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular - tenth", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/to/as far as", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity/perpetuity" }, "variants": { "*ʿammônî*": "Ammonite (person from Ammon)", "*môʾābî*": "Moabite (person from Moab)", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration/antiquity" } }