Proverbs 30:22

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.30.22", "source": "תַּֽחַת־עֶ֭בֶד כִּ֣י יִמְל֑וֹךְ וְ֝נָבָ֗ל כִּ֣י יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*taḥat*-*ʿebed* *kî* *yimlôḵ* *wenābāl* *kî* *yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/because of", "*ʿebed*": "masculine singular noun - servant/slave", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yimlôḵ*": "qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he reigns/becomes king", "*wenābāl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - and a fool", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yiśbaʿ*": "qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he is satisfied with", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/base person", "*yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*": "is filled/satisfied with food/has plenty to eat" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תַּֽחַת־עֶ֭בֶד כִּ֣י יִמְל֑וֹךְ וְ֝נָבָ֗ל כִּ֣י יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָֽחֶם׃

Transliteration

taḥat-ʿebed kî yimlôḵ wenābāl kî yiśbaʿ-lāḥem

Grammar Details

• *taḥat*: preposition - under/because of
• *ʿebed*: masculine singular noun - servant/slave
• *kî*: conjunction - when/if
• *yimlôḵ*: qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he reigns/becomes king
• *wenābāl*: conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - and a fool
• *yiśbaʿ*: qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he is satisfied with
• *lāḥem*: masculine singular noun - bread/food

Word Meanings

• *nābāl*: fool/senseless person/base person
• *yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*: is filled/satisfied with food/has plenty to eat

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For a servant when he reigns, and a fool when he is filled with food;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For a servant{H5650} when he is king;{H4427} And a fool{H5036} when he is filled{H7646} with food;{H3899}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For a servant{H5650} when he reigneth{H4427}{(H8799)}; and a fool{H5036} when he is filled{H7646}{(H8799)} with meat{H3899};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Thorow a seruaut yt beareth rule, thorow a foole yt hath greate riches,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A seruaunt that beareth rule, a foole that is full fedde,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For a servant when he is king; A fool when he is filled with food;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A servant when he becomes a king; a man without sense when his wealth is increased;

• World English Bible (2000)

  For a servant when he is king; a fool when he is filled with food;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who becomes stuffed with food,

Referenced Verses

• Prov 19:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.10", "source": "לֹֽא־נָאוֶ֣ה לִכְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝ף כִּֽי־לְעֶ֤בֶד ׀ מְשֹׁ֬ל בְּשָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "Not *nāʾweh* for *kəsîl* *taʿănūḡ* much less for *ʿebed* *məšōl* over *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾweh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is fitting/suitable", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "noun, masculine singular - luxury/pleasure", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*məšōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rule/have dominion", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*nāʾweh*": "is fitting/suitable/proper", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "luxury/pleasure/delight", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/bondman", "*məšōl*": "to rule/have dominion/govern", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } }
• Eccl 10:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.7", "source": "רָאִ֥יתִי עֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־סוּסִ֑ים וְשָׂרִ֛ים הֹלְכִ֥ים כַּעֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*rāʾîtî ʿăbādîm* on *sûsîm* *wə-śārîm hōləkîm* like *ʿăbādîm* on *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - servants/slaves", "*ʿal-sûsîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - on horses", "*wə-śārîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and princes/officials", "*hōləkîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - walking/going", "*ka-ʿăbādîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - like servants/slaves", "*ʿal-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - on the ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/workers", "*sûsîm*": "horses/steeds", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles", "*hōləkîm*": "walking/going/traveling", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the ground/the earth/the land" } }
• Isa 3:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.4", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֥י נְעָרִ֖ים שָׂרֵיהֶ֑ם וְתַעֲלוּלִ֖ים יִמְשְׁלוּ־בָֽם", "text": "And-*nātattî* *nəʿārîm* *śārêhem* and-*taʿălûlîm* *yimšəlû*-in-them", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I will give/set/place", "*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - youths/boys/lads", "*śārêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their princes/officials", "*taʿălûlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/capricious ones", "*yimšəlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rule/govern", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in/against them" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I will give/set/appoint/make", "*nəʿārîm*": "youths/boys/lads/immature ones", "*śārêhem*": "their princes/officials/rulers", "*taʿălûlîm*": "children/capricious ones/childish ones/mockers", "*yimšəlû*": "they will rule/govern/dominate/control" } } 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.5", "source": "וְנִגַּ֣שׂ הָעָ֔ם אִ֥ישׁ בְּאִ֖ישׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֑הוּ יִרְהֲב֗וּ הַנַּ֙עַר֙ בַּזָּקֵ֔ן וְהַנִּקְלֶ֖ה בַּנִּכְבָּֽד", "text": "And-*niggaś* the-*ʿām*, *ʾîš* against-*ʾîš* and-*ʾîš* against-*rēʿēhû*; *yirhabû* the-*naʿar* against-the-*zāqēn*, and-the-*niqleh* against-the-*nikbād*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*niggaś*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be oppressed", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bə*": "preposition - against/in", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*yirhabû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will behave insolently", "*hanaʿar*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the youth", "*bazzāqēn*": "preposition with definite noun, masculine singular - against the elder", "*hanniqleh*": "definite Niphal participle, masculine singular - the despised/dishonored one", "*bannikbād*": "preposition with definite Niphal participle, masculine singular - against the honored one" }, "variants": { "*niggaś*": "will be oppressed/tyrannized/pressured", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*ʾîš*": "man/each/one", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/companion/fellow", "*yirhabû*": "they will behave insolently/storm against/be arrogant", "*naʿar*": "youth/boy/lad", "*zāqēn*": "elder/old man/aged one", "*niqleh*": "despised/dishonored/lightly esteemed", "*nikbād*": "honored/respected/esteemed" } }
• Prov 28:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.3", "source": "גּ‪[t]‬בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*geḇer* *rāš* *wə-ʿōšēq* *dallîm* *māṭār* *sōḥēp̄* *wə-'ên* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/impoverished", "*wə-ʿōšēq*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and oppressing", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/weak ones", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*sōḥēp̄*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sweeping away/flooding", "*wə-'ên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/mighty one", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished/needy", "*ʿōšēq*": "oppressing/exploiting", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*māṭār*": "rain/downpour", "*sōḥēp̄*": "sweeping away/flooding/driving", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }
• 1 Sam 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.3", "source": "וְשֵׁ֤ם הָאִישׁ֙ נָבָ֔ל וְשֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ אֲבִגָ֑יִל וְהָאִשָּׁ֤ה טֽוֹבַת־שֶׂ֙כֶל֙ וִ֣יפַת תֹּ֔אַר וְהָאִ֥ישׁ קָשֶׁ֛ה וְרַ֥ע מַעֲלָלִ֖ים וְה֥וּא כָלִבִּֽי׃", "text": "And *šēm* the-*ʾîš* *Nābāl* and *šēm* *ʾištô* *ʾĂbîgāyil* and the-*ʾiššāh* *ṭôbat*-*śekel* and-*yəpat* *tōʾar* and the-*ʾîš* *qāšeh* and-*raʿ* *maʿălālîm* and-he *kālibî*.", "grammar": { "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal (means 'fool')", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his wife", "*ʾĂbîgāyil*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun feminine singular - woman", "*ṭôbat*": "adjective feminine singular construct - good of", "*śekel*": "noun masculine singular - understanding/intelligence", "*yəpat*": "adjective feminine singular construct - beautiful of", "*tōʾar*": "noun masculine singular - appearance/form", "*qāšeh*": "adjective masculine singular - hard/harsh/severe", "*raʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/bad", "*maʿălālîm*": "noun masculine plural - deeds/practices", "*kālibî*": "adjective masculine singular - Calebite/dog-like" }, "variants": { "*Nābāl*": "fool/senseless person (name means 'fool')", "*ṭôbat*-*śekel*": "good of understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*qāšeh*": "hard/harsh/severe/stubborn/cruel", "*kālibî*": "1) of Caleb (descendant of Caleb) 2) dog-like (from *keleb* - dog) - textual note shows alternate reading" } }
• 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.10", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן נָבָ֜ל אֶת־עַבְדֵ֤י דָוִד֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר מִ֥י דָוִ֖ד וּמִ֣י בֶן־יִשָׁ֑י הַיּוֹם֙ רַבּ֣וּ עֲבָדִ֔ים הַמִּתְפָּ֣רְצִ֔ים אִ֖ישׁ מִפְּנֵ֥י אֲדֹנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *Nābāl* *ʾet*-*ʿabdê* *Dāwid* and *wayyōʾmer* who *Dāwid* and-who *ben*-*Yišāy* the-*hayyôm* *rabbû* *ʿăbādîm* the-*hammitpārəṣîm* *ʾîš* from-*pənê* *ʾădōnāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he answered", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*ʿabdê*": "noun masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*hayyôm*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*rabbû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they are many", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun masculine plural - servants", "*hammitpārəṣîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones breaking away", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3ms suffix - his masters" }, "variants": { "*hammitpārəṣîm*": "breaking away/breaking loose/fleeing" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.11", "source": "וְלָקַחְתִּ֤י אֶת־לַחְמִי֙ וְאֶת־מֵימַ֔י וְאֵת֙ טִבְחָתִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר טָבַ֖חְתִּי לְגֹֽזְזָ֑י וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ לַֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי אֵ֥י מִזֶּ֖ה הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "And-*wəlāqaḥtî* *ʾet*-*laḥmî* and-*ʾet*-*mêmay* and-*ʾēt* *ṭibḥātî* which *ṭābaḥtî* for-*ləgōzəzāy* and-*wənātattî* to-*laʾănāšîm* which not *yādaʿtî* from-where *mizzeh* they.", "grammar": { "*wəlāqaḥtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1cs - and shall I take", "*laḥmî*": "noun masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my bread", "*mêmay*": "noun masculine plural + 1cs suffix - my water", "*ṭibḥātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1cs suffix - my slaughtered meat", "*ṭābaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I have slaughtered", "*ləgōzəzāy*": "preposition + qal participle masculine plural + 1cs suffix - for my shearers", "*wənātattî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1cs - and shall I give", "*laʾănāšîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - to men", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I know", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative - from where" }, "variants": { "*laḥmî*": "my bread/food", "*ṭibḥātî*": "my slaughtered meat/my slaughter" } }
• 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.25", "source": "אַל־נָ֣א יָשִׂ֣ים אֲדֹנִ֣י ׀ אֶת־לִבּ֡וֹ אֶל־אִישׁ֩ הַבְּלִיַּ֨עַל הַזֶּ֜ה עַל־נָבָ֗ל כִּ֤י כִשְׁמוֹ֙ כֶּן־ה֔וּא נָבָ֣ל שְׁמ֔וֹ וּנְבָלָ֖ה עִמּ֑וֹ וֽ͏ַאֲנִי֙ אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔ לֹ֥א רָאִ֛יתִי אֶת־נַעֲרֵ֥י אֲדֹנִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלָֽחְתָּ׃", "text": "not-*nāʾ* *yāśîm* *ʾădōnî* *ʾet*-*libbô* unto-*ʾîš* the-*bəliyyaʿal* this upon-*nābāl* *kî* like-*šəmô* thus-he *nābāl* *šəmô* u-*nəbālâ* with-him wə-I *ʾămātəḵā* not *rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*naʿărê* *ʾădōnî* which *šālāḥtā*", "grammar": { "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*yāśîm*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him set", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*nābāl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nabal", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*nābāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "u-": "conjunction - and", "*nəbālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/senselessness", "*ʾămātəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*rāʾîtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*naʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*šālāḥtā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sent" }, "variants": { "*yāśîm*": "let him set/let him regard/let him pay attention to", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/vileness", "*nābāl*": "foolish/senseless/godless", "*nəbālâ*": "folly/senselessness/disgraceful conduct" } }
• 1 Sam 25:36-38 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.36", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֣א אֲבִיגַ֣יִל ׀ אֶל־נָבָ֡ל וְהִנֵּה־לוֹ֩ מִשְׁתֶּ֨ה בְּבֵית֜וֹ כְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְלֵ֤ב נָבָל֙ ט֣וֹב עָלָ֔יו וְה֥וּא שִׁכֹּ֖ר עַד־מְאֹ֑ד וְלֹֽא־הִגִּ֣ידָה לּ֗וֹ דָּבָ֥ר קָטֹ֛ן וְגָד֖וֹל עַד־א֥וֹר הַבֹּֽקֶר׃", "text": "And *tābōʾ* *ʾĂbîgayil* to-*Nābāl* and behold *lô* *mišteh* in *bêtô* like *mištēh* the *melek*, and *lēb* *Nābāl* *ṭôb* upon him, and he *šikkōr* unto-very much, and not *higgîdāh* to him *dābār* *qāṭōn* and *gādôl* until-*ʾôr* the *bōqer*.", "grammar": { "*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - came", "*ʾĂbîgayil*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast/banquet", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*mištēh*": "masculine singular construct - feast of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/merry", "*šikkōr*": "adjective, masculine singular - drunk", "*higgîdāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - she told", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*lēb* *ṭôb*": "heart was merry/cheerful/in good spirits", "*šikkōr*": "drunk/intoxicated", "*dābār* *qāṭōn* and *gādôl*": "anything at all (idiom: neither small nor great thing)" } } 37 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.37", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בַבֹּ֗קֶר בְּצֵ֤את הַיַּ֙יִן֙ מִנָּבָ֔ל וַתַּגֶּד־ל֣וֹ אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיָּ֤מָת לִבּוֹ֙ בְּקִרְבּ֔וֹ וְה֖וּא הָיָ֥ה לְאָֽבֶן׃", "text": "And *yəhî* in the *bōqer*, in *ṣēʾt* the *yayin* from *Nābāl*, and *taggēd*-to him *ʾištô* *ʾet*-the *dəbārîm* the these, and *yāmāt* *libbô* in *qirbô*, and he *hāyāh* like *ʾāben*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - it happened/came to pass", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*ṣēʾt*": "Qal infinitive construct - going out/departing", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wine", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*taggēd*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - told", "*ʾištô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the words/matters", "*yāmāt*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - died", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*qirbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his midst/within him", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - became", "*ʾāben*": "feminine singular noun - stone" }, "variants": { "*ṣēʾt* the *yayin*": "when the wine had gone out (idiom for sobering up)", "*yāmāt* *libbô*": "his heart died (idiom for extreme fear/shock)", "*hāyāh* like *ʾāben*": "became like stone (idiom for paralyzed/stunned/immobilized)" } } 38 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.38", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י כַּעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת הַיָּמִ֑ים וַיִּגֹּ֧ף יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־נָבָ֖ל וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "And *yəhî* about *ʿăśeret* the *yāmîm*, and *yiggōp* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Nābāl* and *yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - it was/happened", "*ʿăśeret*": "feminine singular construct - ten of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*yiggōp*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - struck", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*yāmōt*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - died" }, "variants": { "*ʿăśeret* the *yāmîm*": "about ten days/after about ten days", "*yiggōp*": "struck/smote/afflicted" } }
• 1 Sam 30:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֣רִדֵ֔הוּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה נְטֻשִׁ֖ים עַל־פְּנֵ֣י כָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֹכְלִ֤ים וְשֹׁתִים֙ וְחֹ֣גְגִ֔ים בְּכֹל֙ הַשָּׁלָ֣ל הַגָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָקְח֛וּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וּמֵאֶ֥רֶץ יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōrîḏēhû*, and *wəhinnēh* they were *nəṭušîm* upon-face of *ʿal-pənê* all-the *kāl-hāʾāreṣ*, *ʾōḵəlîm* and *wəšōṯîm* and *wəḥōḡəḡîm* with all-*bəḵōl*-the *haššālāl* the *haggāḏôl* which *ʾăšer* they *lāqəḥû* from land of *mēʾereṣ* *pəlišətîm* and from land of *ûmēʾereṣ* *yəhûḏāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōrîḏēhû*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him down", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*nəṭušîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - spread out/scattered", "*ʿal-pənê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - upon the face/surface of", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the land/ground", "*ʾōḵəlîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - eating", "*wəšōṯîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and drinking", "*wəḥōḡəḡîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and celebrating/feasting", "*bəḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all of", "*haššālāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the spoil/plunder", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had taken", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from land of", "*pəlišətîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*ûmēʾereṣ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular construct - and from land of", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayyōrîḏēhû*": "brought him down/led him down", "*nəṭušîm*": "spread out/scattered/strewn about", "*ʾōḵəlîm wəšōṯîm wəḥōḡəḡîm*": "eating and drinking and celebrating/feasting and reveling", "*haššālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*lāqəḥû*": "had taken/had seized/had captured" } }