Gen 49:8-9 : 8 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.8",
"source": "יְהוּדָ֗ה אַתָּה֙ יוֹד֣וּךָ אַחֶ֔יךָ יָדְךָ֖ בְּעֹ֣רֶף אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ לְךָ֖ בְּנֵ֥י אָבִֽיךָ",
"text": "*yəhûdāh* *ʾattāh* *yôdûkā* *ʾaḥeykā* *yādəkā* in-*ʿōrep* *ʾōybeykā* *yištaḥăwû* to-you *bənê* *ʾābîkā*",
"grammar": {
"*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah",
"*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you",
"*yôdûkā*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will praise you",
"*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers",
"*yādəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand",
"*ʿōrep*": "noun masculine singular construct - neck of",
"*ʾōybeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies",
"*yištaḥăwû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will bow down",
"*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father"
},
"variants": {
"*yôdûkā*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge you",
"*ʿōrep*": "neck/back of neck",
"*yištaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/prostrate themselves/worship"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.9",
"source": "גּ֤וּר אַרְיֵה֙ יְהוּדָ֔ה מִטֶּ֖רֶף בְּנִ֣י עָלִ֑יתָ כָּרַ֨ע רָבַ֧ץ כְּאַרְיֵ֛ה וּכְלָבִ֖יא מִ֥י יְקִימֶֽנּוּ",
"text": "*gûr* *ʾaryēh* *yəhûdāh* from-*ṭerep* *bənî* *ʿālîtā* *kāraʿ* *rābaṣ* like-*ʾaryēh* and-like-*lābîʾ* who *yəqîmennû*",
"grammar": {
"*gûr*": "noun masculine singular construct - cub of",
"*ʾaryēh*": "noun masculine singular - lion",
"*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah",
"*ṭerep*": "noun masculine singular - prey/torn flesh",
"*bənî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my son",
"*ʿālîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you went up",
"*kāraʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stooped down",
"*rābaṣ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he crouched",
"*ʾaryēh*": "noun masculine singular - lion",
"*lābîʾ*": "noun masculine singular - lion/lioness",
"*yəqîmennû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will rouse him"
},
"variants": {
"*gûr ʾaryēh*": "lion's cub/whelp of a lion",
"*ṭerep*": "prey/torn flesh/food",
"*ʿālîtā*": "you went up/ascended/grew up",
"*kāraʿ*": "he stooped down/bowed down/crouched",
"*rābaṣ*": "he crouched/lay down/reclined",
"*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness/great lion"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.10",
"source": "לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ מִֽיהוּדָ֔ה וּמְחֹקֵ֖ק מִבֵּ֣ין רַגְלָ֑יו עַ֚ד כִּֽי־יָבֹ֣א שִׁיל֔וֹ וְל֖וֹ יִקְּהַ֥ת עַמִּֽים",
"text": "not-*yāsûr* *šēbeṭ* from-*yəhûdāh* and-*məḥōqēq* from-between *raglāyw* until that-*yābōʾ* *šîlō* and-to-him *yiqqəhat* *ʿammîm*",
"grammar": {
"*yāsûr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will depart",
"*šēbeṭ*": "noun masculine singular - scepter/staff/tribe",
"*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah",
"*məḥōqēq*": "Poel participle masculine singular - ruler's staff/commander/lawgiver",
"*raglāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet",
"*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will come",
"*šîlō*": "proper noun or pronoun with suffix - Shiloh/to whom it belongs",
"*yiqqəhat*": "noun feminine singular construct - obedience of",
"*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples"
},
"variants": {
"*yāsûr*": "will depart/turn aside/be removed",
"*šēbeṭ*": "scepter/rod/staff/tribe",
"*məḥōqēq*": "ruler's staff/ruler/commander/lawgiver",
"*šîlō*": "Shiloh (place name)/to whom it belongs/he whose it is/that which belongs to him",
"*yiqqəhat*": "obedience/gathering/expectation"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.11",
"source": "אֹסְרִ֤י לַגֶּ֙פֶן֙ עִיר֔וֹ וְלַשֹּׂרֵקָ֖ה בְּנִ֣י אֲתֹנ֑וֹ כִּבֵּ֤ס בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ לְבֻשׁ֔וֹ וּבְדַם־עֲנָבִ֖ים סוּתֽוֹ",
"text": "*ʾōsrî* to-the-*gepen* *ʿîrō* and-to-the-*śōrēqāh* *bənî* *ʾătōnô* *kibbēs* in-the-*yayin* *ləbûšô* and-in-*dam*-*ʿănābîm* *sûtô*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾōsrî*": "Qal active participle masculine singular construct - binding",
"*gepen*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the vine",
"*ʿîrō*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foal",
"*śōrēqāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the choice vine",
"*bənî*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of",
"*ʾătōnô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his female donkey",
"*kibbēs*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he washed",
"*yayin*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the wine",
"*ləbûšô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment",
"*dam*": "noun masculine singular construct - blood of",
"*ʿănābîm*": "noun masculine plural - grapes",
"*sûtô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covering"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾōsrî*": "binding/tying",
"*gepen*": "vine/vineyard",
"*ʿîrō*": "his foal/colt/donkey",
"*śōrēqāh*": "choice vine/red vine/noble vine",
"*bənî ʾătōnô*": "son of his female donkey/young of his donkey",
"*kibbēs*": "he washed/cleansed/laundered",
"*sûtô*": "his covering/garment/vesture/robe"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.12",
"source": "חַכְלִילִ֥י עֵינַ֖יִם מִיָּ֑יִן וּלְבֶן־שִׁנַּ֖יִם מֵחָלָֽב",
"text": "*ḥaklîlî* *ʿênayim* from-*yāyin* and-*ləben*-*šinnayim* from-*ḥālāb*",
"grammar": {
"*ḥaklîlî*": "adjective masculine singular construct - dark/red of",
"*ʿênayim*": "noun feminine dual - eyes",
"*yāyin*": "noun masculine singular - wine",
"*ləben*": "adjective masculine singular construct - white of",
"*šinnayim*": "noun feminine dual - teeth",
"*ḥālāb*": "noun masculine singular - milk"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥaklîlî*": "dark/red/dull/flashing",
"*ləben*": "white/bright"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.13",
"source": "זְבוּלֻ֕ן לְח֥וֹף יַמִּ֖ים יִשְׁכֹּ֑ן וְהוּא֙ לְח֣וֹף אֳנִיּ֔וֹת וְיַרְכָת֖וֹ עַל־צִידֹֽן",
"text": "*zəbûlun* to-*ḥôp* *yammîm* *yiškōn* and-he to-*ḥôp* *ʾŏniyyôt* *wə-yarkātô* on-*ṣîdōn*",
"grammar": {
"*zəbûlun*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zebulun",
"*ḥôp*": "noun masculine singular construct - shore of",
"*yammîm*": "noun masculine plural - seas",
"*yiškōn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell",
"*ḥôp*": "noun masculine singular construct - shore of",
"*ʾŏniyyôt*": "noun feminine plural - ships",
"*yarkātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flank/border",
"*ṣîdōn*": "proper noun - Sidon"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥôp*": "shore/coast/haven",
"*yiškōn*": "he will dwell/abide/settle",
"*yarkātô*": "his flank/border/side/extreme parts"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.14",
"source": "יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר חֲמֹ֣ר גָּ֑רֶם רֹבֵ֖ץ בֵּ֥ין הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם",
"text": "*yiśśāskār* *ḥămōr* *gārem* *rōbēṣ* between the-*mišpətāyim*",
"grammar": {
"*yiśśāskār*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Issachar",
"*ḥămōr*": "noun masculine singular construct - donkey of",
"*gārem*": "noun masculine singular - bone/strong",
"*rōbēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - lying down",
"*mišpətāyim*": "noun masculine dual with definite article - the sheepfolds"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥămōr gārem*": "strong donkey/strong-boned ass",
"*rōbēṣ*": "lying down/crouching/couching",
"*mišpətāyim*": "sheepfolds/saddlebags/fireplaces/ash heaps"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.15",
"source": "וַיַּ֤רְא מְנֻחָה֙ כִּ֣י ט֔וֹב וְאֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ כִּ֣י נָעֵ֑מָה וַיֵּ֤ט שִׁכְמוֹ֙ לִסְבֹּ֔ל וַיְהִ֖י לְמַס־עֹבֵֽד",
"text": "*wə-yarʾ* *mənuḥāh* that *ṭôb* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* that *nāʿēmāh* *wə-yēṭ* *šikmô* to-*ləbōl* *wa-yəhî* to-*mas*-*ʿōbēd*",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw",
"*mənuḥāh*": "noun feminine singular - resting place",
"*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasant",
"*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the land",
"*nāʿēmāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was pleasant",
"*wə-yēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bent",
"*šikmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulder",
"*ləbōl*": "Qal infinitive construct - to bear/carry",
"*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he became",
"*mas*": "noun masculine singular construct - forced laborer of",
"*ʿōbēd*": "Qal participle masculine singular - serving/working"
},
"variants": {
"*mənuḥāh*": "resting place/rest/settling place",
"*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable",
"*nāʿēmāh*": "it was pleasant/lovely/delightful",
"*šikmô*": "his shoulder/back",
"*ləbōl*": "to bear/carry/burden",
"*mas-ʿōbēd*": "forced laborer/slave at forced labor/tribute-giving servant"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.16",
"source": "דָּ֖ן יָדִ֣ין עַמּ֑וֹ כְּאַחַ֖ד שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל",
"text": "*dān* *yādîn* *ʿammô* like-*ʾaḥad* *šibṭê* *yiśrāʾēl*",
"grammar": {
"*dān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dan",
"*yādîn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will judge",
"*ʿammô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people",
"*ʾaḥad*": "number - one of",
"*šibṭê*": "noun masculine plural construct - tribes of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel"
},
"variants": {
"*dān*": "Dan (name meaning 'judge')",
"*yādîn*": "he will judge/govern/vindicate"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.17",
"source": "יְהִי־דָן֙ נָחָ֣שׁ עֲלֵי־דֶ֔רֶךְ שְׁפִיפֹ֖ן עֲלֵי־אֹ֑רַח הַנֹּשֵׁךְ֙ עִקְּבֵי־ס֔וּס וַיִּפֹּ֥ל רֹכְב֖וֹ אָחֽוֹר",
"text": "*yəhî*-*dān* *nāḥāš* upon-*derek* *šəpîpōn* upon-*ʾōraḥ* the-*nōšēk* *ʿiqqəbê*-*sûs* *wa-yippōl* *rōkbô* *ʾāḥôr*",
"grammar": {
"*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive 3rd masculine singular - may he be",
"*dān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dan",
"*nāḥāš*": "noun masculine singular - serpent",
"*derek*": "noun masculine singular - way/road",
"*šəpîpōn*": "noun masculine singular - horned snake/adder",
"*ʾōraḥ*": "noun masculine singular - path",
"*nōšēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one biting",
"*ʿiqqəbê*": "noun masculine plural construct - heels of",
"*sûs*": "noun masculine singular - horse",
"*wa-yippōl*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he falls",
"*rōkbô*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its rider",
"*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward"
},
"variants": {
"*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake",
"*šəpîpōn*": "horned snake/adder/viper",
"*nōšēk*": "biting/striking",
"*ʿiqqəbê*": "heels/hooves"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.18",
"source": "לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֖ קִוִּ֥יתִי יְהוָֽה",
"text": "to-*yəšûʿātəkā* *qiwwîtî* *yhwh*",
"grammar": {
"*yəšûʿātəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your salvation",
"*qiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect 1st singular - I have waited",
"*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH"
},
"variants": {
"*yəšûʿātəkā*": "your salvation/deliverance/help",
"*qiwwîtî*": "I have waited/looked for/hoped for"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.19",
"source": "גָּ֖ד גְּד֣וּד יְגוּדֶ֑נּוּ וְה֖וּא יָגֻ֥ד עָקֵֽב",
"text": "*gād* *gədûd* *yəgûdennû* and-he *yāgud* *ʿāqēb*",
"grammar": {
"*gād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gad",
"*gədûd*": "noun masculine singular - troop/raiding party",
"*yəgûdennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will raid him",
"*yāgud*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will raid",
"*ʿāqēb*": "noun masculine singular - heel/rear"
},
"variants": {
"*gād*": "Gad (name meaning 'fortune/troop')",
"*gədûd*": "troop/raiding party/marauding band",
"*yəgûdennû*": "will raid him/attack him/press upon him",
"*yāgud*": "will raid/attack/press upon",
"*ʿāqēb*": "heel/rear/at the last"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.20",
"source": "מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר שְׁמֵנָ֣ה לַחְמ֑וֹ וְה֥וּא יִתֵּ֖ן מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־מֶֽלֶךְ",
"text": "from-*ʾāšēr* *šəmēnāh* *laḥmô* and-he *yittēn* *maʿădannê*-*melek*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾāšēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asher",
"*šəmēnāh*": "adjective feminine singular - fat",
"*laḥmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bread/food",
"*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will give",
"*maʿădannê*": "noun masculine plural construct - delicacies of",
"*melek*": "noun masculine singular - king"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāšēr*": "Asher (name meaning 'happy/blessed')",
"*šəmēnāh*": "fat/rich/fertile",
"*laḥmô*": "his bread/food/grain",
"*maʿădannê*": "delicacies/dainties/royal delicacies"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.21",
"source": "נַפְתָּלִ֖י אַיָּלָ֣ה שְׁלֻחָ֑ה הַנֹּתֵ֖ן אִמְרֵי־שָֽׁפֶר",
"text": "*naptālî* *ʾayyālāh* *šəluḥāh* the-*nōtēn* *ʾimrê*-*šāper*",
"grammar": {
"*naptālî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Naphtali",
"*ʾayyālāh*": "noun feminine singular - doe/female deer",
"*šəluḥāh*": "Qal passive participle feminine singular - set free/sent away",
"*nōtēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one giving",
"*ʾimrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of",
"*šāper*": "noun masculine singular - beauty/fairness"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾayyālāh šəluḥāh*": "doe set free/hind let loose/freed deer",
"*ʾimrê-šāper*": "beautiful words/fair speech/elegant sayings"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.22",
"source": "בֵּ֤ן פֹּרָת֙ יוֹסֵ֔ף בֵּ֥ן פֹּרָ֖ת עֲלֵי־עָ֑יִן בָּנ֕וֹת צָעֲדָ֖ה עֲלֵי־שֽׁוּר",
"text": "*bēn* *pōrāt* *yôsēp* *bēn* *pōrāt* upon-*ʿāyin* *bānôt* *ṣāʿădāh* upon-*šûr*",
"grammar": {
"*bēn*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of",
"*pōrāt*": "noun feminine singular - fruitfulness",
"*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph",
"*ʿāyin*": "noun common singular - spring/eye",
"*bānôt*": "noun feminine plural - daughters",
"*ṣāʿădāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stepped/marched",
"*šûr*": "noun masculine singular - wall"
},
"variants": {
"*bēn pōrāt*": "fruitful son/son of fruitfulness/fruitful bough",
"*ʿāyin*": "spring/fountain/eye",
"*bānôt ṣāʿădāh*": "daughters marched/stepped/ran over",
"*šûr*": "wall/fence/terrace"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.23",
"source": "וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים",
"text": "*wa-yəmārăruhû* *wā-rōbbû* *wa-yiśṭəmuhû* *baʿălê* *ḥiṣṣîm*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they made him bitter",
"*wā-rōbbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they shot",
"*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they hated him",
"*baʿălê*": "noun masculine plural construct - masters of/owners of",
"*ḥiṣṣîm*": "noun masculine plural - arrows"
},
"variants": {
"*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "and they made him bitter/embittered him/provoked him bitterly",
"*wā-rōbbû*": "and they shot (arrows)/contended with/were numerous",
"*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "and they hated him/persecuted him/were hostile to him",
"*baʿălê ḥiṣṣîm*": "masters of arrows/archers/those with arrows"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.24",
"source": "וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּפֹ֖זּוּ זְרֹעֵ֣י יָדָ֑יו מִידֵי֙ אֲבִ֣יר יַעֲקֹ֔ב מִשָּׁ֥ם רֹעֶ֖ה אֶ֥בֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל",
"text": "*wa-ttēšeb* in-*ʾêtān* *qaštô* *wa-yyāpōzzû* *zərōʿê* *yādāyw* from-hands-of *ʾăbîr* *yaʿăqōb* from-there *rōʿeh* *ʾeben* *yiśrāʾēl*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-ttēšeb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it remained",
"*ʾêtān*": "adjective masculine singular - steadfast/mighty",
"*qaštô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow",
"*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were made agile",
"*zərōʿê*": "noun feminine plural construct - arms of",
"*yādāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands",
"*ʾăbîr*": "adjective masculine singular construct - mighty one of",
"*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - shepherd of",
"*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular construct - stone of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel"
},
"variants": {
"*wa-ttēšeb*": "and it remained/abode/dwelt",
"*ʾêtān*": "steadfast/mighty/strong/permanent",
"*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "and they were made agile/flexible/strong/golden",
"*zərōʿê yādāyw*": "arms of his hands/forearms/strength of his hands",
"*ʾăbîr yaʿăqōb*": "Mighty One of Jacob/Strong One of Jacob/Champion of Jacob",
"*rōʿeh ʾeben yiśrāʾēl*": "Shepherd of the Stone of Israel/from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.25",
"source": "מֵאֵ֨ל אָבִ֜יךָ וְיַעְזְרֶ֗ךָּ וְאֵ֤ת שַׁדַּי֙ וִיבָ֣רְכֶ֔ךָּ בִּרְכֹ֤ת שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מֵעָ֔ל בִּרְכֹ֥ת תְּה֖וֹם רֹבֶ֣צֶת תָּ֑חַת בִּרְכֹ֥ת שָׁדַ֖יִם וָרָֽחַם",
"text": "from-*ʾēl* *ʾābîkā* *wə-yaʿzərekā* and-*ʾēt* *šadday* *wî-bārekekā* *birkōt* *šāmayim* from-above *birkōt* *təhôm* *rōbeṣet* beneath *birkōt* *šādayim* *wā-rāḥam*",
"grammar": {
"*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God/god",
"*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father",
"*wə-yaʿzərekā*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he help you",
"*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty",
"*wî-bārekekā*": "waw conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he bless you",
"*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of",
"*šāmayim*": "noun masculine dual - heavens",
"*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of",
"*təhôm*": "noun common singular - deep/depths",
"*rōbeṣet*": "Qal participle feminine singular - lying",
"*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of",
"*šādayim*": "noun masculine dual - breasts",
"*wā-rāḥam*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular - and womb"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾēl ʾābîkā*": "God of your father/God, your father",
"*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One/All-Sufficient",
"*təhôm*": "deep/depths/abyss",
"*rōbeṣet*": "lying/crouching/stretched out beneath",
"*birkōt šādayim wā-rāḥam*": "blessings of breasts and womb/blessings of fertility"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.26",
"source": "בִּרְכֹ֣ת אָבִ֗יךָ גָּֽבְרוּ֙ עַל־בִּרְכֹ֣ת הוֹרַ֔י עַֽד־תַּאֲוַ֖ת גִּבְעֹ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם תִּֽהְיֶ֙ין֙ לְרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו",
"text": "*birkōt* *ʾābîkā* *gābrû* over-*birkōt* *hôray* unto-*taʾăwat* *gibʿōt* *ʿôlām* *tihyeyn* to-*rōʾš* *yôsēp* and-to-*qodqōd* *nəzîr* *ʾeḥāyw*",
"grammar": {
"*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of",
"*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father",
"*gābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they prevailed",
"*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of",
"*hôray*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - ones who conceived me",
"*taʾăwat*": "noun feminine singular construct - desire/boundary of",
"*gibʿōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - hills of",
"*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - everlasting/eternity",
"*tihyeyn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will be",
"*rōʾš*": "noun masculine singular construct - head of",
"*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph",
"*qodqōd*": "noun masculine singular construct - crown of head of",
"*nəzîr*": "Niphal participle masculine singular construct - one separate from/prince among",
"*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers"
},
"variants": {
"*gābrû*": "they prevailed/were mighty/surpassed",
"*hôray*": "my progenitors/ancestors/parents",
"*taʾăwat gibʿōt ʿôlām*": "boundary of the everlasting hills/desire of the ancient hills/limit of the eternal hills",
"*nəzîr*": "one separate/distinguished/consecrated/prince"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.27",
"source": "בִּנְיָמִין֙ זְאֵ֣ב יִטְרָ֔ף בַּבֹּ֖קֶר יֹ֣אכַל עַ֑ד וְלָעֶ֖רֶב יְחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁלָֽל",
"text": "*binyāmîn* *zəʾēb* *yiṭrāp* in-the-*bōqer* *yōʾkal* *ʿad* and-to-the-*ʿereb* *yəḥallēq* *šālāl*",
"grammar": {
"*binyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benjamin",
"*zəʾēb*": "noun masculine singular - wolf",
"*yiṭrāp*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will tear",
"*bōqer*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the morning",
"*yōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will devour",
"*ʿad*": "noun masculine singular - prey",
"*ʿereb*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the evening",
"*yəḥallēq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will divide",
"*šālāl*": "noun masculine singular - spoil/plunder"
},
"variants": {
"*zəʾēb yiṭrāp*": "ravenous wolf/wolf that tears",
"*yōʾkal ʿad*": "will devour prey/will eat spoil",
"*yəḥallēq šālāl*": "will divide spoil/will distribute plunder"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.28",
"source": "כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֑ר וְ֠זֹאת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֨ר לָהֶ֤ם אֲבִיהֶם֙ וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אוֹתָ֔ם אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר כְּבִרְכָת֖וֹ בֵּרַ֥ךְ אֹתָֽם",
"text": "all-these *šibṭê* *yiśrāʾēl* *šənêm* *ʿāśār* and-this which-*dibber* to-them *ʾăbîhem* *wa-yəbārek* them *ʾîš* which like-*birkātô* *bērak* them",
"grammar": {
"*šibṭê*": "noun masculine plural construct - tribes of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel",
"*šənêm*": "number masculine - two",
"*ʿāśār*": "number masculine - ten",
"*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke",
"*ʾăbîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father",
"*wa-yəbārek*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed",
"*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each one",
"*birkātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blessing",
"*bērak*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he blessed"
},
"variants": {
"*šibṭê*": "tribes/branches/rods",
"*šənêm ʿāśār*": "twelve",
"*ʾîš ʾăšer kə-birkātô*": "each according to his blessing/each with the blessing appropriate to him"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.29",
"source": "וַיְצַ֣ו אוֹתָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ אֲנִי֙ נֶאֱסָ֣ף אֶל־עַמִּ֔י קִבְר֥וּ אֹתִ֖י אֶל־אֲבֹתָ֑י אֶל־הַ֨מְּעָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּשְׂדֵ֖ה עֶפְר֥וֹן הֽ͏ַחִתִּֽי",
"text": "*wa-yəṣaw* them *wa-yōʾmer* to-them I *neʾĕsāp* to-*ʿammî* *qibrû* me to-*ʾăbōtāy* to-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded",
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*neʾĕsāp*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - being gathered",
"*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my people",
"*qibrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - bury",
"*ʾăbōtāy*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - my fathers",
"*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave",
"*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of",
"*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron",
"*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite"
},
"variants": {
"*neʾĕsāp*": "being gathered/collected/assembled",
"*ʿammî*": "my people/kinsmen/relatives",
"*məʿārāh*": "cave/cavern"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.30",
"source": "בַּמְּעָרָ֞ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּשְׂדֵ֧ה הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵי־מַמְרֵ֖א בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ קָנָ֨ה אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה מֵאֵ֛ת עֶפְרֹ֥ן הַחִתִּ֖י לַאֲחֻזַּת־קָֽבֶר",
"text": "in-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* the-*makpēlāh* which on-*pənê*-*mamrēʾ* in-*ʾereṣ* *kənāʿan* which *qānāh* *ʾabrāhām* *ʾēt*-the-*śādeh* from *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî* for-*ʾăḥuzzat*-*qāber*",
"grammar": {
"*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave",
"*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of",
"*makpēlāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular with definite article - the Machpelah",
"*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of",
"*mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre",
"*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of",
"*kənāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan",
"*qānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he bought",
"*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham",
"*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field",
"*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron",
"*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite",
"*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun feminine singular construct - possession of",
"*qāber*": "noun masculine singular - burial"
},
"variants": {
"*makpēlāh*": "Machpelah (meaning 'double')",
"*pənê-mamrēʾ*": "facing Mamre/before Mamre",
"*ʾăḥuzzat-qāber*": "burial possession/possession for a grave/property for burial"
}
}
31 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.31",
"source": "שָׁ֣מָּה קֽ͏ָבְר֞וּ אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֗ם וְאֵת֙ שָׂרָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ שָׁ֚מָּה קָבְר֣וּ אֶת־יִצְחָ֔ק וְאֵ֖ת רִבְקָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וְשָׁ֥מָּה קָבַ֖רְתִּי אֶת־לֵאָֽה",
"text": "there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*ʾabrāhām* and-*ʾēt* *śārāh* *ʾištô* there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*yiṣḥāq* and-*ʾēt* *ribqāh* *ʾištô* and-there *qābartî* *ʾet*-*lēʾāh*",
"grammar": {
"*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried",
"*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham",
"*śārāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sarah",
"*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife",
"*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried",
"*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac",
"*ribqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah",
"*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife",
"*qābartî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I buried",
"*lēʾāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Leah"
},
"variants": {
"*qābrû*": "they buried/interred/entombed",
"*qābartî*": "I buried/interred/entombed"
}
}
32 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.32",
"source": "מִקְנֵ֧ה הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה וְהַמְּעָרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־בּ֖וֹ מֵאֵ֥ת בְּנֵי־חֵֽת",
"text": "*miqnēh* the-*śādeh* and-the-*məʿārāh* which-in-it from *bənê*-*ḥēt*",
"grammar": {
"*miqnēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - purchase of",
"*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field",
"*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave",
"*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*ḥēt*": "proper noun - Heth"
},
"variants": {
"*miqnēh*": "purchase/acquisition",
"*bənê-ḥēt*": "sons of Heth/Hittites/children of Heth"
}
}
33 {
"verseID": "Genesis.49.33",
"source": "וַיְכַ֤ל יַעֲקֹב֙ לְצַוֺּ֣ת אֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף רַגְלָ֖יו אֶל־הַמִּטָּ֑ה וַיִּגְוַ֖ע וַיֵּאָ֥סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו",
"text": "*wa-yəkal* *yaʿăqōb* *lə-ṣawwōt* *ʾet*-*bānāyw* *wa-yeʾĕsōp* *raglāyw* to-the-*miṭṭāh* *wa-yigwaʿ* *wa-yēʾāsep* to-*ʿammāyw*",
"grammar": {
"*wa-yəkal*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he finished",
"*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob",
"*lə-ṣawwōt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to command",
"*bānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons",
"*wa-yeʾĕsōp*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered",
"*raglāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet",
"*miṭṭāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the bed",
"*wa-yigwaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he expired",
"*wa-yēʾāsep*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was gathered",
"*ʿammāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his peoples"
},
"variants": {
"*wa-yəkal*": "and he finished/completed/ended",
"*lə-ṣawwōt*": "to command/charge/instruct",
"*wa-yeʾĕsōp raglāyw*": "and he gathered his feet/drew up his legs",
"*wa-yigwaʿ*": "and he expired/breathed his last/died",
"*wa-yēʾāsep ʾel-ʿammāyw*": "and he was gathered to his peoples/collected to his people/joined his ancestors"
}
}