1 Kgs 22:6-9 : 6 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.6",
"source": "וַיִּקְבֹּ֨ץ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אֶֽת־הַנְּבִיאִים֮ כְּאַרְבַּ֣ע מֵא֣וֹת אִישׁ֒ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם הַאֵלֵ֞ךְ עַל־רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָ֛ד לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה אִם־אֶחְדָּ֑ל וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ עֲלֵ֔ה וְיִתֵּ֥ן אֲדֹנָ֖י בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃",
"text": "*wa-yiqbōṣ* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-nəḇîʾîm* *kə-ʾarbaʿ* *mēʾôṯ* *ʾîš* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʾălêhem* *ha-ʾēlēḵ* *ʿal*-*rāmōṯ* *gilʿāḏ* *la-milḥāmâ* *ʾim*-*ʾeḥdāl* *wa-yōʾmərû* *ʿălēh* *wə-yittēn* *ʾăḏōnāy* *bə-yaḏ* *ha-meleḵ*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yiqbōṣ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he gathered",
"*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-nəḇîʾîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets",
"*kə-ʾarbaʿ*": "preposition + cardinal number - about four",
"*mēʾôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - hundred",
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men",
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them",
"*ha-ʾēlēḵ*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect 1st person singular - shall I go",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - against/to",
"*rāmōṯ*": "proper noun - Ramoth",
"*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead",
"*la-milḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the battle",
"*ʾim*": "conjunction - or",
"*ʾeḥdāl*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - shall I refrain/forbear",
"*wa-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said",
"*ʿălēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go up",
"*wə-yittēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will give",
"*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - our lord/the Lord",
"*bə-yaḏ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - into hand of",
"*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾeḥdāl*": "refrain/cease/forbear",
"*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/our lord"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.7",
"source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט הַאֵ֨ין פֹּ֥ה נָבִ֛יא לַיהוָ֖ה ע֑וֹד וְנִדְרְשָׁ֖ה מֵאוֹתֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *yəhôšāp̄āṭ* *ha-ʾēyn* *pōh* *nāḇîʾ* *la-YHWH* *ʿôḏ* *wə-niḏrəšâ* *mē-ʾôṯô*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat",
"*ha-ʾēyn*": "interrogative particle + particle of negation - is there not",
"*pōh*": "adverb - here",
"*nāḇîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - prophet",
"*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - of/to the LORD",
"*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/more",
"*wə-niḏrəšâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person plural cohortative - and let us inquire",
"*mē-ʾôṯô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him"
},
"variants": {
"*wə-niḏrəšâ*": "let us inquire/consult/seek"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.8",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל ׀ אֶֽל־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט ע֣וֹד אִישׁ־אֶחָ֡ד לִדְרֹשׁ֩ אֶת־יְהוָ֨ה מֵאֹת֜וֹ וַאֲנִ֣י שְׂנֵאתִ֗יו כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יִתְנַבֵּ֨א עָלַ֥י טוֹב֙ כִּ֣י אִם־רָ֔ע מִיכָ֖יְהוּ בֶּן־יִמְלָ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט אַל־יֹאמַ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ כֵּֽן׃",
"text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*yəhôšāp̄āṭ* *ʿôḏ* *ʾîš*-*ʾeḥāḏ* *li-ḏrōš* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* *mē-ʾōṯô* *wa-ʾănî* *śənēʾṯîw* *kî* *lōʾ*-*yiṯnabbēʾ* *ʿālay* *ṭôḇ* *kî* *ʾim*-*rāʿ* *mîḵāyəhû* *ben*-*yimlâ* *wa-yōʾmer* *yəhôšāp̄āṭ* *ʾal*-*yōʾmar* *ha-meleḵ* *kēn*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto",
"*yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat",
"*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet",
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man",
"*ʾeḥāḏ*": "cardinal number - one",
"*li-ḏrōš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire of",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh",
"*mē-ʾōṯô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him",
"*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular personal pronoun - and I",
"*śənēʾṯîw*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I hate him",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*yiṯnabbēʾ*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he prophesies",
"*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - concerning me",
"*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good",
"*kî*": "conjunction - but",
"*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but",
"*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad",
"*mîḵāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of",
"*yimlâ*": "proper noun - Imlah",
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat",
"*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not",
"*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him say",
"*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king",
"*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus"
},
"variants": {
"*śənēʾṯîw*": "I hate him/I have hated him"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.9",
"source": "וַיִּקְרָא֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶל־סָרִ֖יס אֶחָ֑ד וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מַהֲרָ֖ה מִיכָ֥יְהוּ בֶן־יִמְלָֽה׃",
"text": "*wa-yiqrāʾ* *meleḵ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*sārîs* *ʾeḥāḏ* *wa-yōʾmer* *mahărâ* *mîḵāyəhû* *ben*-*yimlâ*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he called",
"*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*sārîs*": "masculine singular noun - officer/eunuch",
"*ʾeḥāḏ*": "cardinal number - one",
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*mahărâ*": "piel imperative masculine singular - hasten/bring quickly",
"*mîḵāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of",
"*yimlâ*": "proper noun - Imlah"
},
"variants": {
"*sārîs*": "officer/eunuch/official",
"*mahărâ*": "hurry/hasten/bring quickly"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.10",
"source": "וּמֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל וִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֣ט מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֡ה יֹשְׁבִים֩ אִ֨ישׁ עַל־כִּסְא֜וֹ מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤ים בְּגָדִים֙ בְּגֹ֔רֶן פֶּ֖תַח שַׁ֣עַר שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וְכָ֨ל־הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃",
"text": "*û-meleḵ* *yiśrāʾēl* *wî-hôšāp̄āṭ* *meleḵ*-*yəhûḏâ* *yōšəḇîm* *ʾîš* *ʿal*-*kisʾô* *məlubbāšîm* *bəgāḏîm* *bə-gōren* *peṯaḥ* *šaʿar* *šōmrôn* *wə-ḵāl*-*ha-nəḇîʾîm* *miṯnabbəʾîm* *li-p̄nêhem*",
"grammar": {
"*û-meleḵ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and the king of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*wî-hôšāp̄āṭ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Jehoshaphat",
"*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of",
"*yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah",
"*yōšəḇîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - sitting/were sitting",
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon",
"*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne",
"*məlubbāšîm*": "pual participle masculine plural - clothed/arrayed",
"*bəgāḏîm*": "masculine plural noun - in robes/garments",
"*bə-gōren*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in a threshing floor",
"*peṯaḥ*": "masculine singular construct noun - entrance of",
"*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct noun - gate of",
"*šōmrôn*": "proper noun - Samaria",
"*wə-ḵāl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all",
"*ha-nəḇîʾîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets",
"*miṯnabbəʾîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural - prophesying",
"*li-p̄nêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before them"
},
"variants": {
"*bə-gōren*": "on a threshing floor/in an open area/in a public place",
"*miṯnabbəʾîm*": "prophesying/acting as prophets"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.11",
"source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ ל֛וֹ צִדְקִיָּ֥ה בֶֽן־כְּנַעֲנָ֖ה קַרְנֵ֣י בַרְזֶ֑ל וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בְּאֵ֛לֶּה תְּנַגַּ֥ח אֶת־אֲרָ֖ם עַד־כַּלֹּתָֽם׃",
"text": "*wa-yaʿaś* *lô* *ṣiḏqîyâ* *ḇen*-*kənaʿănâ* *qarnê* *ḇarzel* *wa-yōʾmer* *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *bə-ʾēlleh* *tənaggaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾărām* *ʿaḏ*-*kallōṯām*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he made",
"*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for himself",
"*ṣiḏqîyâ*": "proper noun - Zedekiah",
"*ḇen*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of",
"*kənaʿănâ*": "proper noun - Chenaanah",
"*qarnê*": "feminine dual construct noun - horns of",
"*ḇarzel*": "masculine singular noun - iron",
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*kōh*": "adverb - thus",
"*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - says/has said",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh",
"*bə-ʾēlleh*": "preposition + common plural demonstrative pronoun - with these",
"*tənaggaḥ*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall push/gore",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria",
"*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until",
"*kallōṯām*": "piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you have consumed them"
},
"variants": {
"*tənaggaḥ*": "you will push/gore/thrust",
"*kallōṯām*": "consuming them/destroying them completely"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.12",
"source": "וְכָל־הַנְּבִאִ֔ים נִבְּאִ֥ים כֵּ֖ן לֵאמֹ֑ר עֲלֵ֞ה רָמֹ֤ת גִּלְעָד֙ וְהַצְלַ֔ח וְנָתַ֥ן יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃",
"text": "*wə-ḵāl*-*ha-nəḇiʾîm* *nibbəʾîm* *kēn* *lēʾmōr* *ʿălēh* *rāmōṯ* *gilʿāḏ* *wə-haṣlaḥ* *wə-nāṯan* *YHWH* *bə-yaḏ* *ha-meleḵ*",
"grammar": {
"*wə-ḵāl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all",
"*ha-nəḇiʾîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets",
"*nibbəʾîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - were prophesying",
"*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*ʿălēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go up",
"*rāmōṯ*": "proper noun - Ramoth",
"*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead",
"*wə-haṣlaḥ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative masculine singular - and succeed/prosper",
"*wə-nāṯan*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and will give",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh",
"*bə-yaḏ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - into hand of",
"*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king"
},
"variants": {
"*wə-haṣlaḥ*": "and succeed/prosper/have victory"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.13",
"source": "וְהַמַּלְאָ֞ךְ אֲשֶׁר־הָלַ֣ךְ ׀ לִקְרֹ֣א מִיכָ֗יְהוּ דִּבֶּ֤ר אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּה־נָ֞א דִּבְרֵ֧י הַנְּבִיאִ֛ים פֶּֽה־אֶחָ֥ד ט֖וֹב אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ יְהִֽי־נָ֣א דְבָרְךָ֗ כִּדְבַ֛ר אַחַ֥ד מֵהֶ֖ם וְדִבַּ֥רְתָּ טּֽוֹב׃",
"text": "*wə-ha-malʾāḵ* *ʾăšer*-*hālaḵ* *li-qrōʾ* *mîḵāyəhû* *dibber* *ʾēlāyw* *lēʾmōr* *hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *diḇrê* *ha-nəḇîʾîm* *peh*-*ʾeḥāḏ* *ṭôḇ* *ʾel*-*ha-meleḵ* *yəhî*-*nāʾ* *dəḇārəḵā* *ki-ḏḇar* *ʾaḥaḏ* *mēhem* *wə-dibbartā* *ṭôḇ*",
"grammar": {
"*wə-ha-malʾāḵ*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the messenger",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who",
"*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had gone",
"*li-qrōʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to call",
"*mîḵāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - spoke",
"*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please",
"*diḇrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - words of",
"*ha-nəḇîʾîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets",
"*peh*": "masculine singular noun - mouth",
"*ʾeḥāḏ*": "cardinal number - one",
"*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good/favorable",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to/for",
"*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king",
"*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let be",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please",
"*dəḇārəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word",
"*ki-ḏḇar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - like word of",
"*ʾaḥaḏ*": "cardinal number - one",
"*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - of them",
"*wə-dibbartā*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall speak",
"*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good/favorable"
},
"variants": {
"*peh*-*ʾeḥāḏ*": "with one mouth/unanimously/in agreement"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.14",
"source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מִיכָ֑יְהוּ חַי־יְהוָ֕ה כִּ֠י אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֨ר יֹאמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֵלַ֖י אֹת֥וֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר׃",
"text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *mîḵāyəhû* *ḥay*-*YHWH* *kî* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾăšer* *yōʾmar* *YHWH* *ʾēlay* *ʾōṯô* *ʾăḏabbēr*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said",
"*mîḵāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular construct - as lives",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh",
"*kî*": "conjunction - that/surely",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - what/that which",
"*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will say",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh",
"*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me",
"*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - that",
"*ʾăḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will speak"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as the LORD lives/by the life of the LORD [oath formula]"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.15",
"source": "וַיָּבוֹא֮ אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֵלָ֗יו מִיכָ֙יְהוּ֙ הֲנֵלֵ֞ךְ אֶל־רָמֹ֥ת גִּלְעָ֛ד לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה אִם־נֶחְדָּ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ עֲלֵ֣ה וְהַצְלַ֔ח וְנָתַ֥ן יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃",
"text": "*wə-yabôʾ* to-the-*melek*, *wə-yōʾmer* the-*melek* to-him, *Mîkāyəhû* shall-*nēlēk* to-*Rāmōt Gilʿād* for-the-*milḥāmâ* or-*neḥdāl*? *wə-yōʾmer* to-him, *ʿălēh wə-haṣlaḥ*, *wə-nātan YHWH* in-*yad* the-*melek*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yabôʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came",
"*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king",
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*Mîkāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*nēlēk*": "qal imperfect 1cp with interrogative prefix - shall we go",
"*Rāmōt Gilʿād*": "proper noun - Ramoth Gilead",
"*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war",
"*neḥdāl*": "qal imperfect 1cp - we refrain/cease",
"*ʿălēh*": "qal imperative ms - go up",
"*wə-haṣlaḥ*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil imperative ms - and succeed/prosper",
"*wə-nātan*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and he will give",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of"
},
"variants": {
"*wə-yabôʾ*": "and he came/entered/arrived",
"*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/combat",
"*neḥdāl*": "we refrain/cease/desist/forbear",
"*ʿălēh*": "go up/ascend/climb",
"*haṣlaḥ*": "succeed/prosper/be successful",
"*nātan*": "give/put/place/set/appoint"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.16",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַד־כַּמֶּ֥ה פְעָמִ֖ים אֲנִ֣י מַשְׁבִּעֶ֑ךָ אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־תְדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלַ֛י רַק־אֱמֶ֖ת בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-him the-*melek*, until-how-many *pəʿāmîm* *ʾănî maš̌bîʿekā* that *lōʾ-tədabēr* to-me only-*ʾĕmet* in-*šēm YHWH*?",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king",
"*pəʿāmîm*": "feminine plural noun - times/occurrences",
"*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I",
"*maš̌bîʿekā*": "hiphil participle ms with 2ms suffix - adjuring you/making you swear",
"*lōʾ-tədabēr*": "negative particle + piel imperfect 2ms - you shall not speak",
"*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth",
"*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD"
},
"variants": {
"*pəʿāmîm*": "times/occurrences/instances/repetitions",
"*maš̌bîʿekā*": "adjure you/make you swear/put you under oath",
"*tədabēr*": "speak/tell/say/declare",
"*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.17",
"source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר רָאִ֤יתִי אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נְפֹצִ֣ים אֶל־הֶהָרִ֔ים כַּצֹּ֕אן אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵין־לָהֶ֖ם רֹעֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ לֹֽא־אֲדֹנִ֣ים לָאֵ֔לֶּה יָשׁ֥וּבוּ אִישׁ־לְבֵית֖וֹ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer*, *rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* *nəpōṣîm* to-the-*hārîm*, like-the-*ṣōʾn* that *ʾên*-to-them *rōʿeh*. *wə-yōʾmer YHWH*, *lōʾ*-*ʾădōnîm* to-these; *yāšûbû ʾîš*-to-*bêtô* in-*šālôm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I saw",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*nəpōṣîm*": "niphal participle mp - scattered/dispersed",
"*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains",
"*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun - flock/sheep",
"*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not",
"*rōʿeh*": "qal participle ms - shepherd",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*ʾădōnîm*": "masculine plural noun - masters/lords",
"*yāšûbû*": "qal imperfect 3mp jussive - let them return",
"*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man",
"*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his house",
"*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace"
},
"variants": {
"*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/observed/noticed",
"*nəpōṣîm*": "scattered/dispersed/spread out",
"*hārîm*": "mountains/hills",
"*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/small cattle",
"*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/herdsman/keeper",
"*ʾădōnîm*": "masters/lords/owners",
"*yāšûbû*": "let them return/go back/come back",
"*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety/prosperity"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.18",
"source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט הֲלוֹא֙ אָמַ֣רְתִּי אֵלֶ֔יךָ לֽוֹא־יִתְנַבֵּ֥א עָלַ֛י ט֖וֹב כִּ֥י אִם־רָֽע׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer melek-Yiśrāʾēl* to-*Yəhôšāp̄āṭ*, did-*lōʾ* *ʾāmartî* to-you *lôʾ-yitnabbēʾ* concerning-me *ṭôb* *kî ʾim-rāʿ*?",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*melek-Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun phrase - king of Israel",
"*Yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle with interrogative prefix - did not",
"*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I said",
"*lôʾ-yitnabbēʾ*": "negative particle + hitpael imperfect 3ms - he does not prophesy",
"*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good",
"*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - but only/except",
"*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāmartî*": "I said/told/spoke",
"*yitnabbēʾ*": "prophesy/predict/foretell",
"*ṭôb*": "good/favorable/pleasant/agreeable",
"*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful/unpleasant/disagreeable/malicious"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.19",
"source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לָכֵ֖ן שְׁמַ֣ע דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה רָאִ֤יתִי אֶת־יְהוָה֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ וְכָל־צְבָ֤א הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ עֹמֵ֣ד עָלָ֔יו מִימִינ֖וֹ וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer*, therefore *šəmaʿ dəb̄ar-YHWH*: *rāʾîtî ʾet-YHWH yōšēb̄* upon-*kisʾô*, and-all-*ṣəb̄āʾ* the-*šāmayim ʿōmēd* upon-him, from-*yəmînô* and-from-*śəmōʾlô*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative ms - hear/listen",
"*dəb̄ar-YHWH*": "construct noun phrase - word of YHWH",
"*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I saw",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*yōšēb̄*": "qal participle ms - sitting",
"*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his throne",
"*ṣəb̄āʾ*": "masculine singular construct - host/army of",
"*šāmayim*": "masculine dual/plural noun with definite article - the heaven(s)",
"*ʿōmēd*": "qal participle ms - standing",
"*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his right hand/side",
"*śəmōʾlô*": "feminine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his left hand/side"
},
"variants": {
"*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed/obey",
"*dəb̄ar*": "word/speech/saying/matter",
"*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/observed/beheld",
"*yōšēb̄*": "sitting/dwelling/residing/enthroned",
"*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat",
"*ṣəb̄āʾ*": "host/army/warriors/assembled group",
"*šāmayim*": "heaven(s)/sky",
"*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/serving",
"*yəmînô*": "his right hand/side/south side",
"*śəmōʾlô*": "his left hand/side/north side"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.20",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֗ה מִ֤י יְפַתֶּה֙ אֶת־אַחְאָ֔ב וְיַ֕עַל וְיִפֹּ֖ל בְּרָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֤אמֶר זֶה֙ בְּכֹ֔ה וְזֶ֥ה אֹמֵ֖ר בְּכֹֽה׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer YHWH*, who *yəp̄atteh ʾet-ʾAḥʾāb̄* and-*yaʿal* and-*yippōl* in-*Rāmōt Gilʿād*? *wə-yōʾmer* this-one in-thus, and-this-one *ʾōmēr* in-thus.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*yəp̄atteh*": "piel imperfect 3ms - will entice/persuade",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾAḥʾāb̄*": "proper noun - Ahab",
"*yaʿal*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will go up",
"*yippōl*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will fall",
"*Rāmōt Gilʿād*": "proper noun - Ramoth Gilead",
"*ʾōmēr*": "qal participle ms - saying"
},
"variants": {
"*yəp̄atteh*": "entice/persuade/deceive/seduce",
"*yaʿal*": "go up/ascend/climb",
"*yippōl*": "fall/drop/be killed/die",
"*ʾōmēr*": "saying/speaking/telling"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.21",
"source": "וַיֵּצֵ֣א הָר֗וּחַ וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲנִ֣י אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה אֵלָ֖יו בַּמָּֽה׃",
"text": "*wə-yēṣēʾ hā-rûaḥ wə-yaʿămōd* before-*YHWH wə-yōʾmer*, *ʾănî ʾăp̄attennû*. *wə-yōʾmer YHWH* to-him, in-what?",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came out",
"*hā-rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the spirit",
"*wə-yaʿămōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he stood",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I",
"*ʾăp̄attennû*": "piel imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - I will entice/persuade him",
"*bammāh*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - by what/how"
},
"variants": {
"*yēṣēʾ*": "come out/go forth/depart/exit",
"*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath",
"*yaʿămōd*": "stand/take a stand/appear/present oneself",
"*ʾăp̄attennû*": "I will entice/persuade/deceive/seduce him"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.22",
"source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֵצֵא֙ וְהָיִ֙יתִי֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר תְּפַתֶּה֙ וְגַם־תּוּכָ֔ל צֵ֖א וַעֲשֵׂה־כֵֽן׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer*, *ʾēṣēʾ wə-hāyîtî rûaḥ šeqer* in-*pî* all-*nəb̄îʾāyw*. *wə-yōʾmer*, *təp̄atteh wə-g̱am-tûk̄āl*; *ṣēʾ wa-ʿăśēh-k̄ēn*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*ʾēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I will go out",
"*wə-hāyîtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1cs - and I will be",
"*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of",
"*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood",
"*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of",
"*nəb̄îʾāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his prophets",
"*təp̄atteh*": "piel imperfect 2ms - you will entice",
"*wə-g̱am*": "waw conjunctive + particle - and also",
"*tûk̄āl*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will prevail",
"*ṣēʾ*": "qal imperative ms - go out",
"*wa-ʿăśēh*": "waw conjunctive + qal imperative ms - and do",
"*k̄ēn*": "adverb - thus/so"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾēṣēʾ*": "I will go out/proceed/exit",
"*hāyîtî*": "I will be/become/exist as",
"*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath",
"*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/pretense",
"*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech",
"*nəb̄îʾāyw*": "his prophets/seers/spokesmen",
"*təp̄atteh*": "you will entice/persuade/deceive",
"*tûk̄āl*": "you will prevail/be able/succeed",
"*ṣēʾ*": "go out/exit/proceed",
"*ʿăśēh*": "do/make/accomplish/perform"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.23",
"source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ שֶׁ֔קֶר בְּפִ֖י כָּל־נְבִיאֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיהוָ֔ה דִּבֶּ֥ר עָלֶ֖יךָ רָעָֽה׃",
"text": "And-now, behold *nātan YHWH rûaḥ šeqer* in-*pî* all-*nəb̄îʾekā* these, and-*YHWH dibber* concerning-you *rāʿâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he has given/put",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of",
"*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood",
"*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of",
"*nəb̄îʾekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2ms suffix - your prophets",
"*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has spoken",
"*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/calamity"
},
"variants": {
"*nātan*": "given/put/placed/set/appointed",
"*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath",
"*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/pretense",
"*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech",
"*nəb̄îʾekā*": "your prophets/seers/spokesmen",
"*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded",
"*rāʿâ*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.24",
"source": "וַיִּגַּשׁ֙ צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ בֶֽן־כְּנַעֲנָ֔ה וַיַּכֶּ֥ה אֶת־מִיכָ֖יְהוּ עַל־הַלֶּ֑חִי וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֵי־זֶ֨ה עָבַ֧ר רֽוּחַ־יְהוָ֛ה מֵאִתִּ֖י לְדַבֵּ֥ר אוֹתָֽךְ׃",
"text": "*wə-yiggaš Ṣidəqîyāhû ben-Kənaʿănâ wə-yakkeh ʾet-Mîkāyəhû* on-the-*leḥî*. *wə-yōʾmer*, which-way *ʿāb̄ar rûaḥ-YHWH* from-me *lədabbēr ʾôtāk̄*?",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yiggaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he approached",
"*Ṣidəqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Zedekiah",
"*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of",
"*Kənaʿănâ*": "proper noun - Chenaanah",
"*wə-yakkeh*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*Mîkāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*leḥî*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cheek/jaw",
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*ʿāb̄ar*": "qal perfect 3ms - passed over",
"*rûaḥ-YHWH*": "construct noun phrase - spirit of YHWH",
"*lədabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak",
"*ʾôtāk̄*": "direct object marker with 2ms suffix - with you"
},
"variants": {
"*yiggaš*": "approached/came near/drew near",
"*yakkeh*": "struck/hit/smote",
"*leḥî*": "cheek/jaw",
"*ʿāb̄ar*": "passed over/crossed/transferred",
"*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath",
"*lədabbēr*": "to speak/tell/declare"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.25",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מִיכָ֔יְהוּ הִנְּךָ֥ רֹאֶ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא אֲשֶׁ֥ר תָּבֹ֛א חֶ֥דֶר בְּחֶ֖דֶר לְהֵחָבֵֽה׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer Mîkāyəhû*, behold-you *rōʾeh* in-the-*yôm* the-that when *tāb̄ōʾ ḥeder bə-ḥeder lēhēḥāb̄ēh*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*Mîkāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*rōʾeh*": "qal participle ms - seeing",
"*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day",
"*tāb̄ōʾ*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will enter",
"*ḥeder*": "masculine singular noun - room/chamber",
"*bə-ḥeder*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in [another] room",
"*lēhēḥāb̄ēh*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to hide yourself"
},
"variants": {
"*rōʾeh*": "seeing/looking/observing",
"*yôm*": "day/time/period",
"*tāb̄ōʾ*": "you will enter/come/go",
"*ḥeder*": "room/chamber/inner room/private room",
"*lēhēḥāb̄ēh*": "to hide yourself/conceal yourself"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.26",
"source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל קַ֚ח אֶת־מִיכָ֔יְהוּ וַהֲשִׁיבֵ֖הוּ אֶל־אָמֹ֣ן שַׂר־הָעִ֑יר וְאֶל־יוֹאָ֖שׁ בֶּן־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer melek Yiśrāʾēl*, *qaḥ ʾet-Mîkāyəhû wa-hăšîb̄ēhû* to-*ʾĀmōn śar-hāʿîr* and-to-*Yôʾāš ben-hammelek*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*qaḥ*": "qal imperative ms - take",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*Mîkāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*wa-hăšîb̄ēhû*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil imperative ms + 3ms suffix - and return him",
"*ʾĀmōn*": "proper noun - Amon",
"*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander/official of",
"*hāʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city",
"*Yôʾāš*": "proper noun - Joash",
"*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of",
"*hammelek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king"
},
"variants": {
"*qaḥ*": "take/seize/fetch",
"*hăšîb̄ēhû*": "return him/bring him back/restore him",
"*śar*": "commander/official/prince/chief",
"*hāʿîr*": "the city/town"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.27",
"source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֗ כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שִׂ֥ימוּ אֶת־זֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית הַכֶּ֑לֶא וְהַאֲכִילֻ֨הוּ לֶ֤חֶם לַ֙חַץ֙ וּמַ֣יִם לַ֔חַץ עַ֖ד בֹּאִ֥י בְשָׁלֽוֹם׃",
"text": "*wə-ʾāmartā*, thus *ʾāmar* the-*melek*: *śîmû ʾet*-this in-*bêt* the-*keleʾ* and-*haʾăk̄îluhû leḥem laḥaṣ* and-*mayim laḥaṣ* until *bōʾî b̄ə-šālôm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-ʾāmartā*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall say",
"*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - he said",
"*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king",
"*śîmû*": "qal imperative mp - put",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of",
"*keleʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the prison",
"*haʾăk̄îluhû*": "hiphil imperative mp + 3ms suffix - feed him",
"*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread",
"*laḥaṣ*": "masculine singular noun - affliction/distress",
"*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water",
"*bōʾî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1cs suffix - my coming",
"*b̄ə-šālôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in peace"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāmartā*": "you shall say/tell/speak",
"*śîmû*": "put/place/set",
"*keleʾ*": "prison/confinement/restraint",
"*haʾăk̄îluhû*": "feed him/make him eat",
"*leḥem*": "bread/food",
"*laḥaṣ*": "affliction/distress/oppression",
"*mayim*": "water/liquid",
"*bōʾî*": "my coming/arrival/return",
"*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/prosperity"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "1 Kings.22.28",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מִיכָ֔יְהוּ אִם־שׁ֤וֹב תָּשׁוּב֙ בְּשָׁל֔וֹם לֹֽא־דִבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה בִּ֑י וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁמְע֖וּ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם׃",
"text": "*wə-yōʾmer Mîkāyəhû*, if *šôb̄ tāšûb̄* in-*šālôm*, *lōʾ-dibber YHWH* in-me. *wə-yōʾmer*, *šimʿû ʿammîm* all-of-them.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said",
"*Mîkāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah",
"*šôb̄*": "qal infinitive absolute - returning",
"*tāšûb̄*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you return",
"*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has spoken",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*šimʿû*": "qal imperative mp - hear",
"*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples",
"*kullām*": "masculine plural noun with 3mp suffix - all of them"
},
"variants": {
"*šôb̄ tāšûb̄*": "surely return/indeed return [emphatic construction]",
"*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/prosperity",
"*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded",
"*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey/heed",
"*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes"
}
}