Zechariah 1:12

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{ "verseID": "Zechariah.1.12", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן מַלְאַךְ־יְהוָה֮ וַיֹּאמַר֒ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת עַד־מָתַ֗י אַתָּה֙ לֹֽא־תְרַחֵ֣ם אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר זָעַ֔מְתָּה זֶ֖ה שִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה", "text": "*wayyaʿan* *malʾaḵ*-*YHWH* *wayyōʾmar*, \"*YHWH* *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*, until-when you not-*tᵉraḥēm* *ʾet*-*yᵉrûšālaim* and-*ʾēt* *ʿārê* *yᵉhûḏāh* which *zāʿamtā* this *šiḇᵉʿîm* *šānāh*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with consecutive vav - and he answered", "*malʾaḵ*": "noun masculine singular construct - angel/messenger of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyōʾmar*": "conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with consecutive vav - and he said", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*tᵉraḥēm*": "verb piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular with negative particle *lōʾ* - you will not have mercy", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper noun with direct object marker *ʾet* - Jerusalem", "*ʿārê*": "noun feminine plural construct with direct object marker *ʾēt* and conjunction *wᵉ* - and the cities of", "*yᵉhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*zāʿamtā*": "verb qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have been indignant/angry", "*šiḇᵉʿîm*": "numeral - seventy", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*malʾaḵ*": "angel/messenger", "*ṣᵉḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*tᵉraḥēm*": "have mercy/compassion/pity", "*zāʿamtā*": "been indignant/been angry/denounced" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֣עַן מַלְאַךְ־יְהוָה֮ וַיֹּאמַר֒ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת עַד־מָתַ֗י אַתָּה֙ לֹֽא־תְרַחֵ֣ם אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר זָעַ֔מְתָּה זֶ֖ה שִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה

Transliteration

wayyaʿan malʾaḵ-YHWH wayyōʾmar, "YHWH ṣᵉḇāʾôt, until-when you not-tᵉraḥēm ʾet-yᵉrûšālaim and-ʾēt ʿārê yᵉhûḏāh which zāʿamtā this šiḇᵉʿîm šānāh?"

Grammar Details

• *wayyaʿan*: conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with consecutive vav - and he answered
• *malʾaḵ*: noun masculine singular construct - angel/messenger of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *wayyōʾmar*: conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with consecutive vav - and he said
• *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*: noun feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies
• *tᵉraḥēm*: verb piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular with negative particle *lōʾ* - you will not have mercy
• *yᵉrûšālaim*: proper noun with direct object marker *ʾet* - Jerusalem
• *ʿārê*: noun feminine plural construct with direct object marker *ʾēt* and conjunction *wᵉ* - and the cities of
• *yᵉhûḏāh*: proper noun - Judah
• *zāʿamtā*: verb qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have been indignant/angry
• *šiḇᵉʿîm*: numeral - seventy
• *šānāh*: noun feminine singular - year

Word Meanings

• *malʾaḵ*: angel/messenger
• *ṣᵉḇāʾôt*: hosts/armies/heavenly forces
• *tᵉraḥēm*: have mercy/compassion/pity
• *zāʿamtā*: been indignant/been angry/denounced

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the angel of the Lord said, 'Lord of Hosts, how long will you withhold mercy from Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, which you have been angry with these seventy years?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long will You not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which You have had indignation these seventy years?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the angel of Jehovah answered and said, O Jehovah of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then the LORDES angel gaue answere and sayde: O LORDE of hoostes, how longe wilt thou be vnmercifull to Ierusale and to the cities of Iuda, with whom thou hast bene displeased now these lxx. yeares?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the Angel of the Lorde answered and sayd, O Lord of hostes, howe long wilt thou be vnmercifull to Ierusalem, and to the cities of Iudah, with whom thou hast bene displeased now these threescore and ten yeeres?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then the lordes angel gaue aunswere, and saide: O lorde of hoastes, how long wylt thou be vnmerciful to Hierusalem, and to the cities of Iuda, with whom thou hast ben displeased now these three score and ten yeres?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the angel of Yahweh replied, "O Yahweh of Hosts, how long will you not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which you have had indignation these seventy years?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the messenger of Jehovah answereth and saith, `Jehovah of Hosts! till when dost Thou not pity Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, that Thou hast abhorred these seventy years?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the angel of Jehovah answered and said, O Jehovah of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the angel of Jehovah answered and said, O Jehovah of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the angel of the Lord, answering, said, O Lord of armies, how long will it be before you have mercy on Jerusalem and on the towns of Judah against which your wrath has been burning for seventy years?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the angel of Yahweh replied, "O Yahweh of Armies, how long will you not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which you have had indignation these seventy years?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The angel of the LORD then asked,“O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, how long before you have compassion on Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah which you have been so angry with for these seventy years?”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 102:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.13", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם תֵּשֵׁ֑ב וְ֝זִכְרְךָ֗ לְדֹ֣ר וָדֹֽר׃", "text": "And you *YHWH* to *ʿôlām* *tēšēḇ* and *ziḵrḵā* to *dōr* and *dōr*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*lᵉʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever", "*tēšēḇ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you remain/sit enthroned", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ziḵrḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your remembrance", "*lᵉdōr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to generation", "*wā*": "conjunction - and", "*dōr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity", "*tēšēḇ*": "you remain/sit enthroned/abide", "*ziḵrḵā*": "your remembrance/memorial/name", "*dōr wādōr*": "generation and generation/all generations" } }
• Jer 29:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.10", "source": "כִּֽי־כֹה֙ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֠י לְפִ֞י מְלֹ֧את לְבָבֶ֛ל שִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה אֶפְקֹ֣ד אֶתְכֶ֑ם וַהֲקִמֹתִ֤י עֲלֵיכֶם֙ אֶת־דְּבָרִ֣י הַטּ֔וֹב לְהָשִׁ֣יב אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־הַמָּק֖וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "For-thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* that according-to *məlōʾt* for-*bābel* seventy *šānâ* *ʾepqōd* *ʾetḵem* *wə*-*hăqîmōtî* upon-you *ʾet*-*dəbārî* the-*ṭôb* to-*hāšîb* *ʾetḵem* to-the-*māqôm* the-this", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*məlōʾt*": "qal infinitive construct - fulfilling/completion", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*ʾepqōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will visit/attend to", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hăqîmōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will establish", "*dəbārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my word", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*hāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring back/return", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/says/declared", "*məlōʾt*": "fulfilling/completion/when are fulfilled", "*ʾepqōd*": "I will visit/attend to/take note of", "*hăqîmōtî*": "I will establish/fulfill/confirm", "*dəbārî*": "my word/promise/speech", "*ṭôb*": "good/favorable/pleasing", "*hāšîb*": "to bring back/return/restore", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site" } }
• Dan 9:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.2", "source": "בִּשְׁנַ֤ת אַחַת֙ לְמָלְכ֔וֹ אֲנִי֙ דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל בִּינֹ֖תִי בַּסְּפָרִ֑ים מִסְפַּ֣ר הַשָּׁנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר הָיָ֤ה דְבַר־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־יִרְמִיָ֣ה הַנָּבִ֔יא לְמַלֹּ֛אות לְחָרְב֥וֹת יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם שִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "In *šənăṯ* one to *mālḵô* I *dāniyyêl* *bînōṯî* in the *səp̄ārîm* *mispăr* the *šānîm* which *hāyāh* *ḏəḇăr*-*YHWH* to-*yirməyāh* the *nāḇîʾ* to *mallôʾḏ* to *ḥārḇôṯ* *yərûšālayim* seventy *šānāh*.", "grammar": { "*šənăṯ*": "construct state, feminine, singular - year of", "*mālḵô*": "infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - his reign/kingship", "*dāniyyêl*": "proper noun - Daniel", "*bînōṯî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I understood/considered/observed", "*səp̄ārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the books/scrolls", "*mispăr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - number of", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - the years", "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/happened/came", "*ḏəḇăr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*yirməyāh*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the prophet", "*mallôʾḏ*": "infinitive construct - to fulfill/complete", "*ḥārḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - desolations/ruins of", "*yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - year" }, "variants": { "*bînōṯî*": "I understood/perceived/observed/gave attention to", "*səp̄ārîm*": "books/scrolls/documents/writings", "*ḏəḇăr*": "word/message/command", "*mallôʾḏ*": "to fulfill/complete/accomplish", "*ḥārḇôṯ*": "ruins/desolations/destructions" } }
• Zech 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.5", "source": "אֱמֹר֙ אֶל־כָּל־עַ֣ם הָאָ֔רֶץ וְאֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר כִּֽי־צַמְתֶּ֨ם וְסָפ֜וֹד בַּחֲמִישִׁ֣י וּבַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י וְזֶה֙ שִׁבְעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה הֲצ֥וֹם צַמְתֻּ֖נִי אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾĕmōr* unto all *ʿam hāʾāreṣ* and unto the *kōhănîm* to *lēʾmōr*: When *kî-ṣamtem* and *sāp̄ôḏ* in the fifth and in the seventh, and this *šiḇʿîm šānāh*, *hă-ṣôm ṣamtunî* I?", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - say/speak", "*ʿam hāʾāreṣ*": "construct phrase - people of the land", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*kî-ṣamtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - when you fasted", "*sāp̄ôḏ*": "qal infinitive absolute - mourning/wailing", "*šiḇʿîm šānāh*": "cardinal number + noun, feminine singular - seventy year", "*hă-ṣôm ṣamtunî*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular + qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - did you fast for me?" }, "variants": { "*ʿam hāʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/common people/populace", "*sāp̄ôḏ*": "mourning/wailing/lamenting", "*hă-ṣôm ṣamtunî*": "did you fast for me?/was it for me you fasted?/have you really fasted for me?" } }
• Ps 74:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.10", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֣י אֱ֭לֹהִים יְחָ֣רֶף צָ֑ר יְנָ֘אֵ֤ץ אוֹיֵ֖ב שִׁמְךָ֣ לָנֶֽצַח׃", "text": "*Ad-matay*, *Elohim*, *yecharef tsar*? *Yena'ets oyev* your *shimcha lanetsach*?", "grammar": { "*Ad-matay*": "preposition + interrogative - 'until when/how long'", "*Elohim*": "masculine plural noun used as singular divine name - 'God'", "*yecharef*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will reproach'", "*tsar*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - 'adversary/foe'", "*yena'ets*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will spurn/despise'", "*oyev*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'enemy'", "*shimcha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your name'", "*lanetsach*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'forever'" }, "variants": { "*yecharef*": "will reproach/taunt/insult", "*tsar*": "adversary/foe/enemy/oppressor", "*yena'ets*": "will despise/spurn/blaspheme", "*lanetsach*": "forever/perpetually/completely" } }
• Rev 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.6.10", "source": "Καὶ ἔκραξαν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, λέγοντες, Ἕως πότε, ὁ Δεσπότης, ὁ ἅγιος καὶ ἀληθινός, οὐ κρίνεις καὶ ἐκδικεῖς τὸ αἷμα ἡμῶν ἐκ τῶν κατοικούντων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς;", "text": "And *ekraxan* *phōnē* *megalē*, *legontes*, Until when, O *Despotēs*, the *hagios* and *alēthinos*, not *krineis* and *ekdikeis* the *haima* of us from those *katoikountōn* upon the *gēs*?", "grammar": { "*ekraxan*": "aorist, 3rd person plural - cried out [point in time]", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with voice/sound", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - great/loud", "*legontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Despotēs*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Master/Lord/Sovereign", "*hagios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - holy one", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true one", "*krineis*": "present, 2nd person singular - you judge", "*ekdikeis*": "present, 2nd person singular - you avenge", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*katoikountōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - those dwelling/inhabiting", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ekraxan*": "cried out/shouted/called aloud", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/noise", "*megalē*": "great/loud/mighty", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*Despotēs*": "Master/Sovereign/Ruler/Lord", "*hagios*": "holy/set apart/consecrated", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*krineis*": "judge/decide/assess", "*ekdikeis*": "avenge/vindicate/exact justice for", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*katoikountōn*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/world" } }
• Heb 7:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Hebrews.7.25", "source": "Ὅθεν καὶ σώζειν εἰς τὸ παντελὲς δύναται τοὺς προσερχομένους διʼ αὐτοῦ τῷ Θεῷ, πάντοτε ζῶν εἰς τὸ ἐντυγχάνειν ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Hothen* also *sōzein* into the *panteles dynatai* those *proserchomenous* through him to the *Theō*, *pantote zōn* into the *entynchanein hyper* them.", "grammar": { "*Hothen*": "adverb - from which/therefore", "*sōzein*": "present active infinitive - to save", "*panteles*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - complete/uttermost", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*proserchomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, plural - approaching/coming to", "*Theō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - God", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*zōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - living", "*entynchanein*": "present active infinitive - to intercede", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of" }, "variants": { "*Hothen*": "from which/therefore/consequently", "*sōzein*": "to save/rescue/deliver", "*panteles*": "complete/uttermost/fully/completely", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*proserchomenous*": "approaching/coming to/drawing near", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/ever", "*zōn*": "living/being alive", "*entynchanein*": "to intercede/to make petition/to plead" } }
• Exod 23:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.20", "source": "הִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֜י שֹׁלֵ֤חַ מַלְאָךְ֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ לִשְׁמָרְךָ֖ בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ וְלַהֲבִ֣יאֲךָ֔ אֶל־הַמָּק֖וֹם אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֲכִנֹֽתִי׃", "text": "Behold *ʾānōkî* *šōlēaḥ* *malʾāk* before-you to-*šomārkā* in-the-*dārek* and-to-*hăbîʾăkā* to-the-*māqôm* which *hăkînōtî*", "grammar": { "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun 1st person common singular - I", "*šōlēaḥ*": "qal participle masculine singular - sending", "*malʾāk*": "noun masculine singular - messenger/angel", "*šomārkā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to keep/guard you", "*dārek*": "noun masculine singular - way/road/journey", "*hăbîʾăkā*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to bring you", "*māqôm*": "noun masculine singular - place/location", "*hăkînōtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person common singular - I have prepared" }, "variants": { "*malʾāk*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*šomārkā*": "to keep/guard/protect/watch over you", "*hăbîʾăkā*": "to bring you/to lead you/to cause you to enter", "*hăkînōtî*": "I have prepared/established/made ready" } } 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.21", "source": "הִשָּׁ֧מֶר מִפָּנָ֛יו וּשְׁמַ֥ע בְּקֹל֖וֹ אַל־תַּמֵּ֣ר בּ֑וֹ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יִשָּׂא֙ לְפִשְׁעֲכֶ֔ם כִּ֥י שְׁמִ֖י בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hiššāmer* from-*pānāyw* and-*šĕmaʿ* in-*qōlô* not-*tammēr* in-him for not *yiśśāʾ* to-*pišʿăkem* for *šĕmî* in-*qirbô*", "grammar": { "*hiššāmer*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - be careful/beware", "*pānāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen/obey", "*qōlô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*tammēr*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - rebel/be bitter", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - lift/bear/forgive", "*pišʿăkem*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your transgression", "*šĕmî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person common singular suffix - my name", "*qirbô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmer*": "be careful/beware/take heed/guard yourself", "*tammēr*": "rebel/be bitter/provoke/disobey", "*yiśśāʾ*": "lift/bear/forgive/pardon", "*pišʿăkem*": "your transgression/rebellion/sin", "*qirbô*": "his midst/within him/in him" } } 22 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.22", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־שָׁמֹ֤עַ תִּשְׁמַע֙ בְּקֹל֔וֹ וְעָשִׂ֕יתָ כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וְאָֽיַבְתִּי֙ אֶת־אֹ֣יְבֶ֔יךָ וְצַרְתִּ֖י אֶת־צֹרְרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For if-*šāmōaʿ* *tišmaʿ* in-*qōlô* and-*ʿāśîtā* all which *ʾădabbēr* and-*ʾāyabtî* *ʾet*-*ʾōyĕbekā* and-*ṣartî* *ʾet*-*ṣōrĕrekā*", "grammar": { "*šāmōaʿ tišmaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - emphatic construction: 'you will surely listen'", "*qōlô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive (functions as imperfect) - you will do", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular - I speak/say", "*ʾāyabtî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular with waw consecutive (functions as imperfect) - I will be an enemy to", "*ʾōyĕbekā*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those who are enemies to you", "*ṣartî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular with waw consecutive (functions as imperfect) - I will be hostile to", "*ṣōrĕrekā*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those who are hostile to you" }, "variants": { "*šāmōaʿ tišmaʿ*": "you will surely listen/you will certainly obey", "*ʾāyabtî*": "I will be an enemy to/I will oppose/I will be hostile to", "*ʾōyĕbekā*": "your enemies/those who are hostile to you", "*ṣartî*": "I will be hostile to/I will oppose/I will afflict", "*ṣōrĕrekā*": "your adversaries/those who oppress you/your foes" } } 23 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.23", "source": "כִּֽי־יֵלֵ֣ךְ מַלְאָכִי֮ לְפָנֶיךָ֒ וֶהֱבִֽיאֲךָ֗ אֶל־הָֽאֱמֹרִי֙ וְהַ֣חִתִּ֔י וְהַפְּרִזִּי֙ וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י הַחִוִּ֖י וְהַיְבוּסִ֑י וְהִכְחַדְתִּֽיו׃", "text": "For-*yēlēk* *malʾākî* before-you and-*hĕbîʾăkā* to-the-*ʾĕmōrî* and-the-*ḥittî* and-the-*pĕrizzî* and-the-*kĕnaʿănî* the-*ḥiwwî* and-the-*yĕbûsî* and-*hikḥadtîw*", "grammar": { "*yēlēk*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will go/walk", "*malʾākî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st person common singular suffix - my messenger/angel", "*hĕbîʾăkā*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with waw consecutive (functions as imperfect) - he will bring you", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun, gentilic masculine singular - Amorite", "*ḥittî*": "proper noun, gentilic masculine singular - Hittite", "*pĕrizzî*": "proper noun, gentilic masculine singular - Perizzite", "*kĕnaʿănî*": "proper noun, gentilic masculine singular - Canaanite", "*ḥiwwî*": "proper noun, gentilic masculine singular - Hivite", "*yĕbûsî*": "proper noun, gentilic masculine singular - Jebusite", "*hikḥadtîw*": "hiphil perfect 1st person common singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will destroy him" }, "variants": { "*yēlēk*": "will go/walk/proceed", "*malʾākî*": "my messenger/my angel/my envoy", "*hĕbîʾăkā*": "he will bring you/lead you/bring you in", "*hikḥadtîw*": "I will destroy him/cut him off/annihilate him" } }
• 2 Chr 36:21 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.36.21", "source": "לְמַלֹּ֤אות דְּבַר־יְהוָה֙ בְּפִ֣י יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ עַד־רָצְתָ֥ה הָאָ֖רֶץ אֶת־שַׁבְּתוֹתֶ֑יהָ כָּל־יְמֵ֤י הָשַׁמָּה֙ שָׁבָ֔תָה לְמַלֹּ֖אות שִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ פ", "text": "To-*mallōʾwt* *dəbar-yhwh* by-mouth-of *yirmĕyāhû* until-*rāṣtâ* the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʾet*-her-*šabbətôtehā* all-*yəmê* the-*šammâ* *šābātâ* to-*mallōʾwt* seventy *šānâ*", "grammar": { "*mallōʾwt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to fulfill", "*dəbar-yhwh*": "construct chain - word of YHWH", "*yirmĕyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*rāṣtâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she enjoyed/paid off debt", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šabbətôtehā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her sabbaths", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - days of", "*šammâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the desolation", "*šābātâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she rested", "*mallōʾwt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to fulfill", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year" }, "variants": { "*rāṣtâ*": "enjoyed/accepted/paid off debt", "*šammâ*": "desolation/devastation/lying waste", "*šābātâ*": "she rested/she kept sabbath/she ceased" } }
• Ps 69:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.5", "source": "רַבּ֤וּ ׀ מִשַּׂעֲר֣וֹת רֹאשִׁי֮ שֹׂנְאַ֢י חִ֫נָּ֥ם עָצְמ֣וּ מַ֭צְמִיתַי אֹיְבַ֣י שֶׁ֑קֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־גָ֝זַ֗לְתִּי אָ֣ז אָשִֽׁיב׃", "text": "*rabbû* from-*śa'ărôt* *rō'šî* *śōnĕ'ay* *ḥinnām* *'āṣĕmû* *maṣmîtay* *'ōyĕbay* *šeqer* which not-*gāzaltî* then *'āšîb*", "grammar": { "*rabbû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are many/numerous", "*śa'ărôt*": "feminine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition min - from hairs of", "*rō'šî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my head", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my haters/those who hate me", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/freely/for nothing", "*'āṣĕmû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are strong/numerous", "*maṣmîtay*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my destroyers", "*'ōyĕbay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*gāzaltî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have robbed/seized", "*'āšîb*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will restore/return" }, "variants": { "*rabbû*": "they are many/they are more numerous", "*śa'ărôt*": "hairs", "*śōnĕ'ay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/for no reason/gratuitously", "*'āṣĕmû*": "they are mighty/they are strong/they are numerous", "*maṣmîtay*": "those who would destroy me/my destroyers", "*'ōyĕbay*": "my enemies/my adversaries", "*šeqer*": "falsely/lie/falsehood", "*gāzaltî*": "I have robbed/I have plundered/I have seized", "*'āšîb*": "I would restore/I would return/I will give back" } }
• Zech 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.8", "source": "רָאִ֣יתִי ׀ הַלַּ֗יְלָה וְהִנֵּה־אִישׁ֙ רֹכֵב֙ עַל־ס֣וּס אָדֹ֔ם וְה֣וּא עֹמֵ֔ד בֵּ֥ין הַהֲדַסִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּמְּצֻלָ֑ה וְאַחֲרָיו֙ סוּסִ֣ים אֲדֻמִּ֔ים שְׂרֻקִּ֖ים וּלְבָנִֽים", "text": "*rāʾîtî* the *laylāh* and *hinnēh*-*ʾîš* *rōḵēḇ* on-*sûs* *ʾādōm*, and-he *ʿōmēḏ* between the *hăḏassîm* which in the *mᵉṣulāh*; and-after-him *sûsîm* *ʾăḏummîm*, *śᵉruqqîm*, and *lᵉḇānîm*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "verb qal perfect 1st person singular - I saw", "*laylāh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*hinnēh*": "interjection with conjunction *wᵉ* - and behold", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*rōḵēḇ*": "verb qal participle masculine singular - riding", "*sûs*": "noun masculine singular with preposition *ʿal* - on horse", "*ʾādōm*": "adjective masculine singular - red", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "verb qal participle masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he was standing", "*hăḏassîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the myrtles", "*mᵉṣulāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article and preposition *bᵉ* - in the depths/hollow", "*sûsîm*": "noun masculine plural - horses", "*ʾăḏummîm*": "adjective masculine plural - red", "*śᵉruqqîm*": "adjective masculine plural - sorrel/bay/reddish-brown", "*lᵉḇānîm*": "adjective masculine plural with conjunction *wᵉ* - and white" }, "variants": { "*laylāh*": "night/nighttime", "*hăḏassîm*": "myrtles/myrtle trees", "*mᵉṣulāh*": "depths/hollow/ravine", "*śᵉruqqîm*": "sorrel/bay/reddish-brown" } }
• Zech 1:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.10", "source": "וַיַּ֗עַן הָאִ֛ישׁ הָעֹמֵ֥ד בֵּין־הַהַדַסִּ֖ים וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֵ֚לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁלַ֣ח יְהוָ֔ה לְהִתְהַלֵּ֖ךְ בָּאָֽרֶץ", "text": "*wayyaʿan* the *ʾîš* the *ʿōmēḏ* between-the *hăḏassîm* *wayyōʾmar*, \"These whom *šālaḥ* *YHWH* *lᵉhithallēḵ* in the *ʾāreṣ*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with consecutive vav - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "verb qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one standing", "*hăḏassîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the myrtles", "*wayyōʾmar*": "conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with consecutive vav - and he said", "*šālaḥ*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has sent", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*lᵉhithallēḵ*": "preposition *lᵉ* + verb hithpael infinitive construct - to walk about/patrol", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article and preposition *bᵉ* - in the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʿōmēḏ*": "standing/positioned", "*hăḏassîm*": "myrtles/myrtle trees", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lᵉhithallēḵ*": "to walk about/to patrol/to go to and fro", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 11 { "verseID": "Zechariah.1.11", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲנ֞וּ אֶת־מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה הָֽעֹמֵד֙ בֵּ֣ין הַהֲדַסִּ֔ים וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ הִתְהַלַּ֣כְנוּ בָאָ֑רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֥ה כָל־הָאָ֖רֶץ יֹשֶׁ֥בֶת וְשֹׁקָֽטֶת", "text": "*wayyaʿănû* *ʾet*-*malʾaḵ* *YHWH* the *ʿōmēḏ* between the *hăḏassîm* *wayyōʾmᵉrû*, \"*hithallāḵᵉnû* in the *ʾāreṣ* and *hinnēh* all-the *ʾāreṣ* *yōšeḇet* and *šōqāṭet*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with consecutive vav - and they answered", "*malʾaḵ*": "noun masculine singular construct with direct object marker *ʾet* - the angel/messenger of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "verb qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one standing", "*hăḏassîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the myrtles", "*wayyōʾmᵉrû*": "conjunction *wa* + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with consecutive vav - and they said", "*hithallāḵᵉnû*": "verb hithpael perfect 1st person plural - we have walked about/patrolled", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article and preposition *bᵉ* - in the earth/land", "*hinnēh*": "interjection with conjunction *wᵉ* - and behold", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*yōšeḇet*": "verb qal participle feminine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*šōqāṭet*": "verb qal participle feminine singular with conjunction *wᵉ* - and quiet/at rest" }, "variants": { "*malʾaḵ*": "angel/messenger", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "standing/positioned", "*hăḏassîm*": "myrtles/myrtle trees", "*hithallāḵᵉnû*": "we have walked about/we have patrolled/we have gone to and fro", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yōšeḇet*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*šōqāṭet*": "quiet/at rest/undisturbed" } }
• Isa 63:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.9", "source": "בְּֽכָל־צָרָתָ֣ם ׀ *לא **ל֣וֹ צָ֗ר וּמַלְאַ֤ךְ פָּנָיו֙ הֽוֹשִׁיעָ֔ם בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ וּבְחֶמְלָת֖וֹ ה֣וּא גְאָלָ֑ם וַֽיְנַטְּלֵ֥ם וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֖ם כָּל־יְמֵ֥י עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "In all their *ṣārātām* [*lōʾ*/*lô*] *ṣār* and *malʾaḵ* of his *pānāyw* *hôšîʿām*, in his *ʾahăbātô* and in his *ḥemlātô* *hûʾ* *gĕʾālām*; and he *wayĕnaṭṭĕlēm* and he *wayĕnaśśĕʾēm* all *yĕmê* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*bĕḵāl*": "preposition bet + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ṣārātām*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their distresses", "*lōʾ/lô*": "negative particle/preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - not/to him", "*ṣār*": "adjective, masculine singular - distress/adversary", "*ûmalʾaḵ*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine singular construct - and messenger/angel of", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*hôšîʿām*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - saved them", "*bĕʾahăbātô*": "preposition bet + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his love", "*ûbĕḥemlātô*": "conjunction waw + preposition bet + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and in his compassion", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*gĕʾālām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - redeemed them", "*wayĕnaṭṭĕlēm*": "conjunction waw + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he lifted them", "*wayĕnaśśĕʾēm*": "conjunction waw + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he carried them", "*kāl-yĕmê*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct - all days of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever" }, "variants": { "*ṣārātām*": "their distresses/their troubles/their afflictions", "*lōʾ/lô*": "Text shows both readings: *lōʾ* (written) = 'not' / *lô* (read) = 'to him'", "*ṣār*": "distress/adversary/enemy/narrow", "*malʾaḵ*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence/his person", "*hôšîʿām*": "saved them/delivered them/rescued them", "*ʾahăbātô*": "his love/his affection", "*ḥemlātô*": "his compassion/his pity/his mercy", "*gĕʾālām*": "redeemed them/rescued them/acted as kinsman for them", "*yĕnaṭṭĕlēm*": "lifted them/raised them/carried them", "*yĕnaśśĕʾēm*": "carried them/bore them/supported them", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/ancient time" } }
• Isa 64:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.9", "source": "עָרֵ֥י קָדְשְׁךָ֖ הָי֣וּ מִדְבָּ֑ר צִיּוֹן֙ מִדְבָּ֣ר הָיָ֔תָה יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם שְׁמָמָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿārê* *qodšᵊkā* *hāyû* *midbār* *ṣiyyôn* *midbār* *hāyātāh* *yᵊrûšālaim* *šᵊmāmāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿārê*": "common feminine plural construct noun - cities of", "*qodšᵊkā*": "common masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/sanctuary", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they were/became", "*midbār*": "common masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hāyātāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she was/became", "*yᵊrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*šᵊmāmāh*": "common feminine singular noun - desolation" }, "variants": { "*ʿārê*": "cities of/towns of", "*qodšᵊkā*": "your holiness/your sanctuary/your holy place", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*šᵊmāmāh*": "desolation/waste/devastation" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.10", "source": "בֵּ֧ית קָדְשֵׁ֣נוּ וְתִפְאַרְתֵּ֗נוּ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִֽלְל֙וּךָ֙ אֲבֹתֵ֔ינוּ הָיָ֖ה לִשְׂרֵ֣פַת אֵ֑שׁ וְכָל־מַחֲמַדֵּ֖ינוּ הָיָ֥ה לְחָרְבָּֽה׃", "text": "*Bêt* *qodšēnû* and *tifʾartēnû* which *hillᵊlûkā* *ʾăbōtênû* *hāyāh* to *śᵊrēfat* *ʾēš* and all-*maḥămaddênû* *hāyāh* to *ḥorbāh*", "grammar": { "*Bêt*": "common masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*qodšēnû*": "common masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our holiness/sanctuary", "*tifʾartēnû*": "common feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our glory/beauty", "*hillᵊlûkā*": "Piel perfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they praised you", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "common masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was/became", "*śᵊrēfat*": "common feminine singular construct noun - burning of", "*ʾēš*": "common feminine singular noun - fire", "*maḥămaddênû*": "common masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our pleasant things/desires", "*ḥorbāh*": "common feminine singular noun - ruin/desolation" }, "variants": { "*qodšēnû*": "our holiness/our sanctuary/our holy place", "*tifʾartēnû*": "our glory/our beauty/our splendor", "*hillᵊlûkā*": "they praised you/they glorified you/they celebrated you", "*śᵊrēfat*": "burning of/being burned by", "*maḥămaddênû*": "our pleasant things/our delights/our desirable objects", "*ḥorbāh*": "ruin/desolation/waste" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.11", "source": "הַעַל־אֵ֥לֶּה תִתְאַפַּ֖ק יְהוָ֑ה תֶּחֱשֶׁ֥ה וּתְעַנֵּ֖נוּ עַד־מְאֹֽד׃ ס", "text": "?Upon-*ʾēlleh* *titʾappaq* *YHWH* *teḥĕšeh* and *tᵊʿannēnû* until-*mᵊʾōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun plural - these", "*titʾappaq*": "Hithpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you restrain yourself", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*teḥĕšeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you are silent", "*tᵊʿannēnû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - you afflict us", "*mᵊʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*titʾappaq*": "you restrain yourself/you hold back/you refrain", "*teḥĕšeh*": "you are silent/you keep quiet/you are still", "*tᵊʿannēnû*": "you afflict us/you humble us/you oppress us", "*mᵊʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly" } }
• Jer 25:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.25.11", "source": "וְהָֽיְתָה֙ כָּל־הָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את לְחָרְבָּ֖ה לְשַׁמָּ֑ה וְעָ֨בְד֜וּ הַגּוֹיִ֥ם הָאֵ֛לֶּה אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל שִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "And *hāyĕtāh* all the *ʾāreṣ* the this for *ḥārbāh* for *šammāh*, and *ʿābĕdû* the *gôyîm* the these *ʾet* *melek* *Bābel* seventy *šānāh*.", "grammar": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - will become", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*ḥārbāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - waste/desolation", "*šammāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - horror/appalment", "*ʿābĕdû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will serve", "*gôyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - king", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - year" }, "variants": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "will become/will be", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*ḥārbāh*": "waste/desolation/ruins", "*šammāh*": "horror/appalment/astonishment", "*ʿābĕdû*": "they will serve/work for/be enslaved to" } } 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.25.12", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה כִמְלֹ֣אות שִׁבְעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֡ה אֶפְקֹ֣ד עַל־מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֩ וְעַל־הַגּ֨וֹי הַה֧וּא נְאֻם־יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־עֲוֺנָ֖ם וְעַל־אֶ֣רֶץ כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י אֹת֖וֹ לְשִֽׁמְמ֥וֹת עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And *hāyāh* as *kimlōʾôt* seventy *šānāh* *ʾepqōd* upon *melek*-*Bābel* and upon the *gôy* the that *nĕʾum*-*YHWH* *ʾet* their *ʿăwōnām* and upon *ʾereṣ* *Kaśdîm*, and *śamtî* *ʾōtô* for *šimĕmôt* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will happen", "*kimlōʾôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - at fulfilling/completing", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - year", "*ʾepqōd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will visit/punish", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - king", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine, singular - nation", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăwōnām*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd plural suffix - their iniquity", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - land of", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun - Chaldeans", "*śamtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I will make", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*šimĕmôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - desolations", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "it will happen/come to pass", "*kimlōʾôt*": "as fulfilling/when completing", "*ʾepqōd*": "I will visit/punish/attend to", "*gôy*": "nation/people", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*ʿăwōnām*": "their iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*Kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*śamtî*": "I will make/set/place", "*šimĕmôt*": "desolations/wasteland", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/perpetuity/ancient time" } }