Numbers 22:4

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מוֹאָ֜ב אֶל־זִקְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עַתָּ֞ה יְלַחֲכ֤וּ הַקָּהָל֙ אֶת־כָּל־סְבִ֣יבֹתֵ֔ינוּ כִּלְחֹ֣ךְ הַשּׁ֔וֹר אֵ֖ת יֶ֣רֶק הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וּבָלָ֧ק בֶּן־צִפּ֛וֹר מֶ֥לֶךְ לְמוֹאָ֖ב בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִֽוא׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it said
• *môʾāb*: proper noun - Moab
• *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
• *ʿēt*: feminine singular with definite article - the time
• *hîʾ*: feminine singular demonstrative - that

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Moab said to the elders of Midian, 'Now this horde will devour everything around us, like an ox eats the grass of the field.' At that time, Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now this company will lick up all around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moab{H4124} said{H559} unto the elders{H2205} of Midian,{H4080} Now will this multitude{H6951} lick up{H3897} all that is round about{H5439} us, as the ox{H7794} licketh up{H3897} the grass{H3418} of the field.{H7704} And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} was king{H4428} of Moab{H4124} at that time.{H6256}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moab{H4124} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080}, Now shall this company{H6951} lick up{H3897}{(H8762)} all that are round about{H5439} us, as the ox{H7794} licketh up{H3897}{(H8800)} the grass{H3418} of the field{H7704}. And Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834} was king{H4428} of the Moabites{H4124} at that time{H6256}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moab sayed vnto the elders of Madian now this companye hath lickte vpp all that are rounde aboute vs as an oxe lycketh vp the grasse of the felde. And Balac the sonne of Ziphor was kinge of the Moabites at that tyme.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  he sayde vnto ye Elders of the Madianites: Now shal this heape licke vp all that is aboute vs, eue as an oxe licketh vp the grasse in the felde. (And Balac ye sonne of Ziphor was kynge of the Moabites at that tyme.)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therfore Moab said vnto the Elders of Midian, Nowe shall this multitude licke vp all that are round about vs, as an oxe licketh vp ye grasse of the fielde: and Balak the sonne of Zippor was King of the Moabites at that time.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moab sayde vnto the elders of Madian: Nowe shall this companie lycke vp all that are rounde about vs, as an oxe licketh vp the grasse of ye fielde. And Balac the sonne of Ziphor, was kyng of the Moabites at that tyme.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all [that are] round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor [was] king of the Moabites at that time.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Moab saith unto the elders of Midian, `Now doth the assembly lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the green thing of the field.' And Balak son of Zippor `is' king of Moab at that time,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Moab said to the responsible men of Midian, It is clear that this great people will be the destruction of everything round us, making a meal of us as the ox does of the grass of the field. At that time Balak, the son of Zippor, was king of Moab.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field." Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian,“Now this mass of people will lick up everything around us, as the bull devours the grass of the field.” Now Balak son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at this time.

Referenced Verses

• Num 25:15-18 : 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.25.15", "source": "וְשֵׁ֨ם הָֽאִשָּׁ֧ה הַמֻּכָּ֛ה הַמִּדְיָנִ֖ית כָּזְבִּ֣י בַת־צ֑וּר רֹ֣אשׁ אֻמּ֥וֹת בֵּֽית־אָ֛ב בְּמִדְיָ֖ן הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-šēm* the-*ʾiššāh* the-*mukkāh* the-*miḏyānîṯ* *kozbî* *ḇaṯ*-*ṣûr* *rōʾš* *ʾummôṯ* *bêṯ*-*ʾāḇ* in-*miḏyān* he", "grammar": { "*wə-šēm*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾiššāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*mukkāh*": "Hophal participle feminine singular with definite article - the one smitten", "*miḏyānîṯ*": "proper adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the Midianite", "*kozbî*": "proper noun - Cozbi", "*ḇaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ṣûr*": "proper noun - Zur", "*rōʾš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾummôṯ*": "common noun, feminine plural construct - peoples/tribes of", "*bêṯ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾāḇ*": "common noun, masculine singular - father", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun with preposition - in Midian", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*mukkāh*": "smitten/slain/struck down", "*rōʾš ʾummôṯ bêṯ-ʾāḇ*": "head of the peoples of a father's house/chief of the tribal divisions", "*hûʾ*": "he/it was (referring to Zur being the head)" } } 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.25.16", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yəḏabbēr* *YHWH* to-*mōšeh* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəḏabbēr*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun with preposition - to Moses", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying" }, "variants": { "*yəḏabbēr*": "spoke/said/declared", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say" } } 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.25.17", "source": "צָר֖וֹר אֶת־הַמִּדְיָנִ֑ים וְהִכִּיתֶ֖ם אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*ṣārôr* *ʾeṯ*-the-*miḏyānîm* *wə-hikkîṯem* *ʾôṯām*", "grammar": { "*ṣārôr*": "Qal infinitive absolute - harass/treat as enemies", "*miḏyānîm*": "proper adjective, masculine plural with definite article and direct object marker - the Midianites", "*wə-hikkîṯem*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall smite", "*ʾôṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*ṣārôr*": "harass/treat as enemies/vex/attack", "*hikkîṯem*": "smite/strike/defeat" } } 18 { "verseID": "Numbers.25.18", "source": "כִּ֣י צֹרְרִ֥ים הֵם֙ לָכֶ֔ם בְּנִכְלֵיהֶ֛ם אֲשֶׁר־נִכְּל֥וּ לָכֶ֖ם עַל־דְּבַר־פְּע֑וֹר וְעַל־דְּבַ֞ר כָּזְבִּ֨י בַת־נְשִׂ֤יא מִדְיָן֙ אֲחֹתָ֔ם הַמֻּכָּ֥ה בְיוֹם־הַמַּגֵּפָ֖ה עַל־דְּבַר־פְּעֽוֹר׃", "text": "For *ṣōrərîm* they to-you with-*niḵlêhem* that-*nikkəlû* to-you concerning-*dəḇar*-*pəʿôr* and-concerning-*dəḇar* *kozbî* *ḇaṯ*-*nəśîʾ* *miḏyān* *ʾăḥōṯām* the-*mukkāh* in-*yôm*-the-*maggēp̄āh* concerning-*dəḇar*-*pəʿôr*", "grammar": { "*ṣōrərîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - enemies/harassers", "*niḵlêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix and preposition - with their tricks/devices", "*nikkəlû*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine plural - they have deceived/beguiled", "*dəḇar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - matter/affair of", "*pəʿôr*": "proper noun - Peor", "*dəḇar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - matter/affair of", "*kozbî*": "proper noun - Cozbi", "*ḇaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*nəśîʾ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - prince/leader of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*ʾăḥōṯām*": "common noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their sister", "*mukkāh*": "Hophal participle feminine singular with definite article - the one smitten", "*yôm*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*maggēp̄āh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the plague", "*dəḇar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - matter/affair of", "*pəʿôr*": "proper noun - Peor" }, "variants": { "*ṣōrərîm*": "enemies/harassers/adversaries", "*niḵlêhem*": "their tricks/their devices/their plots", "*nikkəlû*": "they have deceived/they have beguiled/they have dealt treacherously", "*dəḇar*": "matter/affair/incident", "*ʾăḥōṯām*": "their sister/their kinswoman", "*mukkāh*": "smitten/slain/struck down" } }
• Num 31:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.31.8", "source": "וְאֶת־מַלְכֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן הָרְג֣וּ עַל־חַלְלֵיהֶ֗ם אֶת־אֱוִ֤י וְאֶת־רֶ֙קֶם֙ וְאֶת־צ֤וּר וְאֶת־חוּר֙ וְאֶת־רֶ֔בַע חֲמֵ֖שֶׁת מַלְכֵ֣י מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֵת֙ בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֔וֹר הָרְג֖וּ בֶּחָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*wə-ʾeṯ-malḵê* *miḏyān* *hārgû* *ʿal-ḥalləêhem* *ʾeṯ-ʾĕwî* *wə-ʾeṯ-reqem* *wə-ʾeṯ-ṣûr* *wə-ʾeṯ-ḥûr* *wə-ʾeṯ-reḇaʿ* *ḥămēšeṯ* *malḵê* *miḏyān* *wə-ʾēṯ* *bilʿām* *ben-bəʿôr* *hārgû* *beḥāreḇ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾeṯ-malḵê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - and the kings of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they killed", "*ʿal-ḥalləêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - besides their slain", "*ʾeṯ-ʾĕwî*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Evi", "*wə-ʾeṯ-reqem*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Rekem", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ṣûr*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Zur", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ḥûr*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Hur", "*wə-ʾeṯ-reḇaʿ*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Reba", "*ḥămēšeṯ*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - five of", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*wə-ʾēṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben-bəʿôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Beor", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they killed", "*beḥāreḇ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the sword" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-ḥalləêhem*": "besides their slain/among their slain/in addition to those who fell", "*hārgû*": "they killed/slew/put to death" } }
• Josh 13:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Joshua.13.21", "source": "וְכֹל֙ עָרֵ֣י הַמִּישֹׁ֔ר וְכָֽל־מַמְלְכ֗וּת סִיחוֹן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר מָלַ֖ךְ בְּחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן אֲשֶׁר֩ הִכָּ֨ה מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֹת֣וֹ ׀ וְאֶת־נְשִׂיאֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן אֶת־אֱוִ֤י וְאֶת־רֶ֙קֶם֙ וְאֶת־צ֤וּר וְאֶת־חוּר֙ וְאֶת־רֶ֔בַע נְסִיכֵ֣י סִיח֔וֹן יֹשְׁבֵ֖י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And all *are hammishor* and all *mamlakhut sichon melekh ha'emori* who *malakh* in *cheshbon* whom *hikkah mosheh* and *nesi'ei midyan*: *evi* and *reqem* and *tsur* and *chur* and *reva*, *nesikhe sichon yoshve ha'arets*.", "grammar": { "*are hammishor*": "noun, feminine, plural construct + noun with definite article - cities of the plain", "*mamlakhut sichon melekh ha'emori*": "noun, feminine, singular construct + proper noun + noun, masculine, singular construct + noun with definite article - kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorite", "*malakh*": "verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he reigned", "*cheshbon*": "proper noun - Heshbon", "*hikkah mosheh*": "verb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + proper noun - Moses struck", "*nesi'ei midyan*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + proper noun - princes of Midian", "*evi*": "proper noun - Evi", "*reqem*": "proper noun - Rekem", "*tsur*": "proper noun - Zur", "*chur*": "proper noun - Hur", "*reva*": "proper noun - Reba", "*nesikhe sichon*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + proper noun - princes of Sihon", "*yoshve ha'arets*": "participle, masculine, plural construct + noun with definite article - dwellers of the land" }, "variants": { "*hammishor*": "the plain/the plateau/the tableland", "*hikkah*": "struck/defeated/smote", "*nesi'ei*": "princes/chiefs/leaders", "*nesikhe*": "princes/dukes/vassals", "*yoshve*": "dwellers/inhabitants/residents" } } 22 { "verseID": "Joshua.13.22", "source": "וְאֶת־בִּלְעָ֥ם בֶּן־בְּע֖וֹר הַקּוֹסֵ֑ם הָרְג֧וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל בַּחֶ֖רֶב אֶל־חַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *bil'am ben-be'or haqqosem* *hargu bene-yisra'el* with *hacherev* with *challelehem*.", "grammar": { "*bil'am ben-be'or*": "proper noun + noun, masculine, singular construct + proper noun - Balaam son of Beor", "*haqqosem*": "participle, masculine, singular with definite article - the diviner", "*hargu bene-yisra'el*": "verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person common plural + noun, masculine, plural construct + proper noun - the children of Israel killed", "*hacherev*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the sword", "*challelehem*": "noun, masculine, plural + possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their slain" }, "variants": { "*haqqosem*": "the diviner/the soothsayer/the one who practices divination", "*challelehem*": "their slain/their dead/those they had slain" } }
• Judg 11:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Judges.11.25", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הֲט֥וֹב טוֹב֙ אַתָּ֔ה מִבָּלָ֥ק בֶּן־צִפּ֖וֹר מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֑ב הֲר֥וֹב רָב֙ עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אִם־נִלְחֹ֥ם נִלְחַ֖ם בָּֽם׃", "text": "*wĕʿattâ* *hăṭôb ṭôb* you from *bālāq* *ben-ṣippôr* *melek* *môʾāb* *hărôb rāb* with *yiśrāʾēl* if *nilḥōm nilḥam* with them", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattâ*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*hăṭôb ṭôb*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute and adjective masculine singular - are you indeed better", "*bālāq*": "proper noun with preposition min - than Balak", "*ben-ṣippôr*": "noun masculine singular construct with proper noun - son of Zippor", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*hărôb rāb*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute and qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did he indeed contend", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun with preposition im - with Israel", "*nilḥōm nilḥam*": "niphal infinitive absolute and niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did he ever fight", "*bām*": "preposition bet with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them" }, "variants": { "*hăṭôb ṭôb*": "are you indeed better/are you really better", "*hărôb rāb*": "did he indeed contend/did he really strive/did he ever quarrel", "*nilḥōm nilḥam*": "did he ever fight/did he actually battle/did he truly wage war" } }
• Jer 48:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.38", "source": "עַ֣ל כָּל־גַּגּ֥וֹת מוֹאָ֛ב וּבִרְחֹבֹתֶ֖יהָ כֻּלֹּ֣ה מִסְפֵּ֑ד כִּֽי־שָׁבַ֣רְתִּי אֶת־מוֹאָ֗ב כִּכְלִ֛י אֵֽין־חֵ֥פֶץ בּ֖וֹ נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Upon all *gaggôt* *mōʾāb* and in *birḥōbōteyhā* all of it *mispēd* because *šābartî* *ʾet-mōʾāb* like *kelî* *ʾên-ḥēpeṣ* in it *neʾum-YHWH*", "grammar": { "*gaggôt*": "noun, masculine plural, construct - roofs of", "*mōʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*birḥōbōteyhā*": "noun with possessive suffix and prefix, feminine plural - in its streets", "*mispēd*": "noun, masculine singular - lamentation/wailing", "*šābartî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I have broken", "*ʾet-mōʾāb*": "direct object marker with proper noun - Moab", "*kelî*": "noun, masculine singular - vessel/implement", "*ʾên-ḥēpeṣ*": "construct chain - no delight/pleasure", "*neʾum-YHWH*": "construct chain - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*gaggôt*": "roofs/housetops", "*birḥōbōteyhā*": "in its streets/squares/open places", "*mispēd*": "lamentation/wailing/mourning", "*šābartî*": "I have broken/shattered/smashed", "*kelî*": "vessel/implement/utensil", "*ʾên-ḥēpeṣ*": "no delight/no pleasure/not desired", "*neʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } }
• Num 22:2 : 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)" } }
• Num 22:7 : 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" } }
• Num 24:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.17", "source": "אֶרְאֶ֙נּוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א עַתָּ֔ה אֲשׁוּרֶ֖נּוּ וְלֹ֣א קָר֑וֹב דָּרַ֨ךְ כּוֹכָ֜ב מִֽיַּעֲקֹ֗ב וְקָ֥ם שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמָחַץ֙ פַּאֲתֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב וְקַרְקַ֖ר כָּל־בְּנֵי־שֵֽׁת׃", "text": "I *ʾerʾennû* and not now, I *ʾăšûrennû* and not *qārôḇ*; *dāraḵ* *kôḵāḇ* from *Yaʿăqōḇ*, and *qām* *šēḇeṭ* from *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *māḥaṣ* *paʾăṯê* *Môʾāḇ*, and *qarqar* all-sons of-*šēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾennû*": "qal imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - 'I will see him'", "*ʾăšûrennû*": "qal imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - 'I will behold him'", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective ms - 'near'", "*dāraḵ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he proceeded/stepped forth'", "*kôḵāḇ*": "noun ms - 'star'", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - 'Jacob'", "*qām*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he arose'", "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun ms - 'scepter/tribe/rod'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*māḥaṣ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he smote/crushed'", "*paʾăṯê*": "noun dual construct - 'sides/corners of'", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - 'Moab'", "*qarqar*": "pilpel perfect 3ms - 'he tore down/demolished'", "*šēṯ*": "proper noun - 'Seth/Sheth'" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšûrennû*": "I will behold him/look at him/regard him", "*dāraḵ*": "proceeded/stepped forth/tread", "*šēḇeṭ*": "scepter/tribe/rod/staff", "*māḥaṣ*": "smote/crushed/strike through", "*paʾăṯê*": "sides/corners/temples", "*qarqar*": "tear down/demolish/destroy", "*šēṯ*": "Seth/Sheth/tumult" } }