Zephaniah 2:13

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{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.2.13", "source": "וְיֵ֤ט יָדוֹ֙ עַל־צָפ֔וֹן וִֽיאַבֵּ֖ד אֶת־אַשּׁ֑וּר וְיָשֵׂ֤ם אֶת־נִֽינְוֵה֙ לִשְׁמָמָ֔ה צִיָּ֖ה כַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And-*yēṭ yādô ʿal-ṣāp̄ôn wîʾabbēd ʾeth-ʾaššûr wəyāśēm ʾeth-nînəwēh lišəmāmâ ṣiyyâ kammidbar*", "grammar": { "*yēṭ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will stretch out", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ʿal-ṣāp̄ôn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - against north", "*wîʾabbēd*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will destroy", "*ʾeth-ʾaššûr*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Assyria", "*wəyāśēm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will make", "*ʾeth-nînəwēh*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Nineveh", "*lišəmāmâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for desolation", "*ṣiyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - dry/parched region", "*kammidbar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*yēṭ yādô*": "stretch out his hand/extend his hand", "*ʿal-ṣāp̄ôn*": "against the north/against the northern kingdom", "*wîʾabbēd*": "and destroy/and cause to perish", "*lišəmāmâ*": "for desolation/for waste/for horror", "*ṣiyyâ*": "dry land/parched ground/drought" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיֵ֤ט יָדוֹ֙ עַל־צָפ֔וֹן וִֽיאַבֵּ֖ד אֶת־אַשּׁ֑וּר וְיָשֵׂ֤ם אֶת־נִֽינְוֵה֙ לִשְׁמָמָ֔ה צִיָּ֖ה כַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃

Transliteration

And-yēṭ yādô ʿal-ṣāp̄ôn wîʾabbēd ʾeth-ʾaššûr wəyāśēm ʾeth-nînəwēh lišəmāmâ ṣiyyâ kammidbar

Grammar Details

• *yēṭ*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will stretch out
• *yādô*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand
• *ʿal-ṣāp̄ôn*: preposition + noun, feminine singular - against north
• *wîʾabbēd*: piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will destroy
• *ʾeth-ʾaššûr*: direct object marker + proper noun - Assyria
• *wəyāśēm*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will make
• *ʾeth-nînəwēh*: direct object marker + proper noun - Nineveh
• *lišəmāmâ*: preposition + noun, feminine singular - for desolation
• *ṣiyyâ*: noun, feminine singular - dry/parched region
• *kammidbar*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the wilderness

Word Meanings

• *yēṭ yādô*: stretch out his hand/extend his hand
• *ʿal-ṣāp̄ôn*: against the north/against the northern kingdom
• *wîʾabbēd*: and destroy/and cause to perish
• *lišəmāmâ*: for desolation/for waste/for horror
• *ṣiyyâ*: dry land/parched ground/drought

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria, leaving Nineveh utterly desolate, as dry as the desert.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he will stretch out{H5186} his hand{H3027} against the north,{H6828} and destroy{H6} Assyria,{H804} and will make{H7760} Nineveh{H5210} a desolation,{H8077} and dry{H6723} like the wilderness.{H4057}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he will stretch out{H5186}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} against the north{H6828}, and destroy{H6}{(H8762)} Assyria{H804}; and will make{H7760}{(H8799)} Nineveh{H5210} a desolation{H8077}, and dry{H6723} like a wilderness{H4057}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yee he shall stretch out his honde ouer the north, and destroye Assur. As for Niniue, he shal make it desolate, drye and waist.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he wil stretch out his hand against the North, and destroy Asshur, and will make Nineueh desolate, and waste like a wildernesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea he shall stretch out his hande ouer the north, and destroy Assur: As for Niniue he shall make it desolate, drye, and waste.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, [and] dry like a wilderness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He will stretch out his hand against the north, destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like the wilderness.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And He stretcheth His hand against the north, And doth destroy Asshur, And he setteth Nineveh for a desolation, A dry land like a wilderness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like the wilderness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like the wilderness.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And his hand will be stretched out against the north, for the destruction of Assyria; and he will make Nineveh unpeopled and dry like the waste land.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He will stretch out his hand against the north, destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as the wilderness.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD will attack the north and destroy Assyria. He will make Nineveh a heap of ruins; it will be as barren as the desert.

Referenced Verses

• Nah 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.7", "source": "וְהָיָה כָל־רֹאַיִךְ יִדּוֹד מִמֵּךְ וְאָמַר שָׁדְּדָה נִינְוֵה מִי יָנוּד לָהּ מֵאַיִן אֲבַקֵּשׁ מְנַחֲמִים לָךְ׃", "text": "*wĕ-hāyāh* *kol-rōʾayik* *yiddôd* *mimmēk* *wĕ-ʾāmar* *šodĕdāh* *nînĕwēh* *mî* *yānûd* *lāh* *mēʾayin* *ăbaqqēš* *mĕnaḥămîm* *lāk*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*kol-rōʾayik*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - all seeing you", "*yiddôd*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will flee", "*mimmēk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - from you", "*wĕ-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will say", "*šodĕdāh*": "verb, Pual perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has been devastated", "*nînĕwēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yānûd*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will mourn/console", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - for her", "*mēʾayin*": "preposition + interrogative - from where", "*ăbaqqēš*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st singular - will I seek", "*mĕnaḥămîm*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine plural - comforters", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you" }, "variants": { "*yiddôd*": "flee/wander away/depart", "*šodĕdāh*": "devastated/destroyed/laid waste", "*yānûd*": "mourn/console/shake head in sympathy", "*mēʾayin*": "from where/whence", "*ăbaqqēš*": "seek/search for/look for", "*mĕnaḥămîm*": "comforters/consolers" } }
• Isa 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.12", "source": "וְהָיָה כִּי־יְבַצַּע אֲדֹנָי אֶת־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂהוּ בְּהַר צִיּוֹן וּבִירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם אֶפְקֹד עַל־פְּרִי־גֹדֶל לְבַב מֶלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר וְעַל־תִּפְאֶרֶת רוּם עֵינָיו", "text": "*wehāyāh* *kî*-*yebaṣṣaʿ* *ʾădōnāy* *ʾet*-*kāl*-*maʿăśēhû* *behar* *ṣiyyôn* *ûbîrûšālāim* *ʾep̄qōd* *ʿal*-*perî*-*gōdel* *lebab* *meleḵ*-*ʾaššûr* *weʿal*-*tip̄ʾeret* *rûm* *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*wehāyāh*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/that", "*yebaṣṣaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he completes/finishes", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - the Lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*maʿăśēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his work", "*behar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*ûbîrûšālāim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Jerusalem", "*ʾep̄qōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will punish/visit", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against", "*perî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*gōdel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - greatness of", "*lebab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*weʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*tip̄ʾeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - glory/splendor of", "*rûm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - height/haughtiness of", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*baṣṣaʿ*": "complete/finish/accomplish/cut off", "*pāqad*": "visit/punish/attend to/muster", "*perî*": "fruit/result/outcome/product", "*gōdel*": "greatness/pride/arrogance", "*tip̄ʾeret*": "glory/splendor/beauty/pride", "*rûm*": "height/haughtiness/loftiness/exaltation" } }
• Isa 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.16", "source": "לָכֵן יְשַׁלַּח הָאָדוֹן יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת בְּמִשְׁמַנָּיו רָזוֹן וְתַחַת כְּבֹדוֹ יֵקַד יְקֹד כִּיקוֹד אֵשׁ", "text": "*lāḵēn* *yešallaḥ* *hāʾādôn* *Yhwh* *ṣebāʾôt* *bemišmannāyw* *rāzôn* *wetaḥat* *kebōdô* *yēqad* *yeqōd* *kîqôd* *ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*yešallaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will send", "*hāʾādôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Lord", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*ṣebāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - of hosts/armies", "*bemišmannāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - among his fat ones", "*rāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - leanness/wasting", "*wetaḥat*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and under", "*kebōdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his glory", "*yēqad*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will burn", "*yeqōd*": "noun, masculine singular - burning", "*kîqôd*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like the burning of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*mišmannîm*": "fat ones/robust ones/strong ones", "*rāzôn*": "leanness/wasting disease/emaciation", "*kebōd*": "glory/honor/abundance/weight", "*yāqad*": "burn/kindle/be kindled", "*yeqōd*": "burning/kindling" } }
• Nah 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Nahum.1.1", "source": "מַשָּׂ֖א נִֽינְוֵ֑ה סֵ֧פֶר חֲז֛וֹן נַח֖וּם הָאֶלְקֹשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Maśśāʾ* *Nînəwēh* *sēper* *ḥăzôn* *Naḥûm* *hāʾelqōšî*", "grammar": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "construct state, masculine, singular - burden/oracle/utterance", "*Nînəwēh*": "proper noun, Nineveh", "*sēper*": "construct state, masculine, singular - book/scroll", "*ḥăzôn*": "construct state, masculine, singular - vision/revelation", "*Naḥûm*": "proper noun, personal name", "*hāʾelqōšî*": "article + demonym, masculine, singular - the Elkoshite" }, "variants": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "burden/oracle/utterance/pronouncement", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*ḥăzôn*": "vision/revelation/prophecy" } }
• Nah 2:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Nahum.2.10", "source": "בֹּ֥זּוּ כֶ֖סֶף בֹּ֣זּוּ זָהָ֑ב וְאֵ֥ין קֵ֙צֶה֙ לַתְּכוּנָ֔ה כָּבֹ֕ד מִכֹּ֖ל כְּלִ֥י חֶמְדָּֽה׃", "text": "*Bōzzû* *kesep* *bōzzû* *zāhāb*, and there is no *qēṣeh* to the *təkûnāh*, *kābōd* from all *kəlî* *ḥemdāh*.", "grammar": { "*Bōzzû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - plunder/take as spoil", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*bōzzû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - plunder/take as spoil", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*qēṣeh*": "noun, masculine singular - end/limit", "*təkûnāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - store/supply/arrangement", "*kābōd*": "noun, masculine singular - abundance/glory/weight", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vessels/instruments of", "*ḥemdāh*": "noun, feminine singular - desire/desirable things" }, "variants": { "*Bōzzû*": "plunder/take as spoil/seize", "*qēṣeh*": "end/limit/boundary", "*təkûnāh*": "store/supply/arrangement/treasure", "*kābōd*": "abundance/glory/wealth/weight", "*kəlî*": "vessels/instruments/objects", "*ḥemdāh*": "desire/desirable/precious things/delight" } } 11 { "verseID": "Nahum.2.11", "source": "בּוּקָ֥ה וּמְבוּקָ֖ה וּמְבֻלָּקָ֑ה וְלֵ֨ב נָמֵ֜ס וּפִ֣ק בִּרְכַּ֗יִם וְחַלְחָלָה֙ בְּכָל־מָתְנַ֔יִם וּפְנֵ֥י כֻלָּ֖ם קִבְּצ֥וּ פָארֽוּר׃", "text": "*Bûqāh* and *məbûqāh* and *məbullāqāh*; and *lēb* *nāmēs* and *piq* *birkayim* and *ḥalḥālāh* in all *motnayim*, and *pənê* all of them *qibbəṣû* *pāʾrûr*.", "grammar": { "*Bûqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - emptiness/void", "*məbûqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - emptiness/devastation", "*məbullāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - devastation/ruin", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*nāmēs*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - melting/dissolving", "*piq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shaking/tottering of", "*birkayim*": "noun, feminine dual - knees", "*ḥalḥālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pain/anguish/trembling", "*motnayim*": "noun, masculine dual - loins/waist", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of", "*qibbəṣû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they gather/withdraw", "*pāʾrûr*": "noun, masculine singular - blackness/glow" }, "variants": { "*Bûqāh*": "emptiness/void/desolation", "*məbûqāh*": "emptiness/devastation/waste", "*məbullāqāh*": "devastation/ruin/destruction", "*nāmēs*": "melting/dissolving/fainting", "*piq*": "shaking/tottering/knocking together", "*ḥalḥālāh*": "pain/anguish/trembling/writhing", "*qibbəṣû*": "gather/withdraw/turn pale", "*pāʾrûr*": "blackness/paleness/glow/pot" } }
• Ps 83:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.8", "source": "גְּבָ֣ל וְ֭עַמּוֹן וַעֲמָלֵ֑ק פְּ֝לֶ֗שֶׁת עִם־יֹ֥שְׁבֵי צֽוֹר׃", "text": "*geḇāl* *weʿammôn* *waʿămālēq* *pelešet* *ʿim-yōšeḇê* *ṣôr*", "grammar": { "*geḇāl*": "proper noun - Gebal", "*weʿammôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ammon", "*waʿămālēq*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Amalek", "*pelešet*": "proper noun - Philistia", "*ʿim-yōšeḇê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct Qal participle - with inhabitants of", "*ṣôr*": "proper noun - Tyre" }, "variants": { "*geḇāl*": "Gebal (region south of Dead Sea or in Lebanon)", "*ʿammôn*": "Ammon (nation descended from Lot)", "*ʿămālēq*": "Amalek (nomadic tribe)", "*pelešet*": "Philistia (coastal region)", "*yāšaḇ*": "dwell/sit/remain", "*ṣôr*": "Tyre (Phoenician city)" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.9", "source": "גַּם־אַ֭שּׁוּר נִלְוָ֣ה עִמָּ֑ם הָ֤י֥וּ זְר֖וֹעַ לִבְנֵי־ל֣וֹט סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*gam-ʾaššûr* *nilwâ* *ʿimmām* *hāyû* *zerôaʿ* *liḇnê-lôṭ* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*gam-ʾaššûr*": "adverb + proper noun - also Assyria", "*nilwâ*": "3ms Niphal perfect - has joined", "*ʿimmām*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - with them", "*hāyû*": "3cp Qal perfect - they have become", "*zerôaʿ*": "feminine singular noun - arm/strength/support", "*liḇnê-lôṭ*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + proper noun - for sons of Lot", "*selâ*": "musical or liturgical term - selah" }, "variants": { "*ʾaššûr*": "Assyria (empire to the northeast)", "*lāwâ*": "join/attach/accompany", "*zerôaʿ*": "arm/strength/support/help", "*benê-lôṭ*": "sons of Lot (referring to Moab and Ammon)", "*selâ*": "musical pause/interlude/emphasis" } }
• Isa 11:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.11", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא יוֹסִ֨יף אֲדֹנָ֤י ׀ שֵׁנִית֙ יָד֔וֹ לִקְנ֖וֹת אֶת־שְׁאָ֣ר עַמּ֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִשָּׁאֵר֩ מֵאַשּׁ֨וּר וּמִמִּצְרַ֜יִם וּמִפַּתְר֣וֹס וּמִכּ֗וּשׁ וּמֵעֵילָ֤ם וּמִשִּׁנְעָר֙ וּמֵ֣חֲמָ֔ת וּמֵאִיֵּ֖י הַיָּֽם׃", "text": "*wə-hāyāh bayyôm hahû' yôsîp 'ădōnāy šēnît yādô liqnôt 'et-šə'ār 'ammô 'ăšer yiššā'ēr mē'aššûr ûmimmiṣrayim ûmippatrôs ûmikkûš ûmē'êlām ûmiššin'ār ûmēḥămāt ûmē'iyyēy hayyām*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the day", "*hahû'*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - that", "*yôsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will add/continue", "*'ădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*šēnît*": "adverb - a second time", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*liqnôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to acquire/recover", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*šə'ār*": "masculine singular construct - remnant of", "*'ammô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/who", "*yiššā'ēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will remain/be left", "*mē'aššûr*": "preposition + proper noun - from Assyria", "*ûmimmiṣrayim*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Egypt", "*ûmippatrôs*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Pathros", "*ûmikkûš*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Cush", "*ûmē'êlām*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Elam", "*ûmiššin'ār*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Shinar", "*ûmēḥămāt*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Hamath", "*ûmē'iyyēy*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural construct - and from islands of", "*hayyām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the sea" }, "variants": { "*yôsîp*": "add/continue/do again", "*'ădōnāy*": "Lord/Master/my Lord", "*šēnît*": "second time/again", "*liqnôt*": "to acquire/to recover/to redeem/to obtain", "*šə'ār*": "remnant/remainder/rest", "*yiššā'ēr*": "will remain/will be left/will survive", "*'iyyēy*": "islands/coasts/coastlands" } }
• Ezek 31:3-9 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.3", "source": "הִנֵּ֨ה אַשּׁ֜וּר אֶ֣רֶז בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן יְפֵ֥ה עָנָ֛ף וְחֹ֥רֶשׁ מֵצַ֖ל וּגְבַ֣הּ קוֹמָ֑ה וּבֵ֣ין עֲבֹתִ֔ים הָיְתָ֖ה צַמַּרְתּֽוֹ", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʾaššûr* *ʾerez* in the *ləḇānôn* *yəp̄ēh* *ʿānāp̄* and *ḥōreš* *mēṣal* and *ḡəḇah* *qômāh* and between *ʿăḇōtîm* *hāyətāh* *ṣamartô*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria/Ashur", "*ʾerez*": "noun, masculine singular - cedar", "*ləḇānôn*": "proper noun with definite article - the Lebanon", "*yəp̄ēh*": "adjective, masculine singular - beautiful/fair", "*ʿānāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - branch/bough", "*ḥōreš*": "noun, masculine singular - thicket/wood/forest", "*mēṣal*": "Hiphil participle - giving shade/shadowing", "*ḡəḇah*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - high/tall", "*qômāh*": "noun, feminine singular - height/stature", "*ʿăḇōtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - leafy branches/thickets/cloud", "*hāyətāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was/became/happened", "*ṣamartô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its top/crown" }, "variants": { "*ʾaššûr*": "Assyria/Asshur/an Assyrian", "*ḥōreš*": "thicket/wood/forest", "*mēṣal*": "giving shade/providing shelter/shadowing", "*ʿăḇōtîm*": "thick branches/leafy boughs/clouds/thickets", "*ṣamartô*": "its top/its crown/its highest branch" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.4", "source": "מַ֣יִם גִּדְּל֔וּהוּ תְּה֖וֹם רֹֽמְמָ֑תְהוּ אֶת־נַהֲרֹתֶ֗יהָ הֹלֵךְ֙ סְבִיב֣וֹת מַטָּעָ֔הּ וְאֶת־תְּעָלֹתֶ֣יהָ שִׁלְחָ֔ה אֶ֖ל כָּל־עֲצֵ֥י הַשָּׂדֶֽה", "text": "*mayim* *giddəlûhû* *təhôm* *rômməmātəhû* *ʾet-nahărōtêhā* *hōlēk* *səḇîḇôt* *maṭṭāʿāh* and *ʾet-təʿālōtêhā* *šilḥāh* to all *ʿăṣê* the *śādeh*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*giddəlûhû*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they made it grow", "*təhôm*": "noun, feminine singular - deep/abyss/primeval ocean", "*rômməmātəhû*": "polel perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - she exalted him/raised him up", "*ʾet-nahărōtêhā*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her rivers", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going/flowing", "*səḇîḇôt*": "preposition, construct - around/surrounding", "*maṭṭāʿāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her planting place", "*ʾet-təʿālōtêhā*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her channels/conduits", "*šilḥāh*": "piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she sent out", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field" }, "variants": { "*təhôm*": "deep/abyss/primeval ocean/deep waters", "*maṭṭāʿāh*": "her planting place/her plantation/the place where it was planted", "*təʿālōtêhā*": "her channels/her conduits/her irrigation streams", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.5", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֙ גָּבְהָ֣א קֹמָת֔וֹ מִכֹּ֖ל עֲצֵ֣י הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וַתִּרְבֶּ֨ינָה סַֽרְעַפֹּתָ֜יו וַתֶּאֱרַ֧כְנָה *פארתו **פֹארֹתָ֛יו מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּ֖ים בְּשַׁלְּחֽוֹ", "text": "Upon *kēn* *gāḇəhāʾ* *qōmātô* more than all *ʿăṣê* the *śādeh* and *wattirbênāh* *sarʿappōtāyw* and *watteʾĕraknāh* *pōʾrōtāyw* from *mayim* *rabbîm* in *bəšalləḥô*", "grammar": { "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so/therefore", "*gāḇəhāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was high/was exalted", "*qōmātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his height/stature", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*wattirbênāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - and they multiplied/increased", "*sarʿappōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/boughs", "*watteʾĕraknāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - and they grew long/extended", "*pōʾrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/shoots/boughs", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/abundant/great", "*bəšalləḥô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his sending out/extending" }, "variants": { "*sarʿappōtāyw*": "his branches/his boughs/his shoots", "*pōʾrōtāyw*": "his branches/his foliage/his boughs", "*bəšalləḥô*": "in his sending out/in his spreading/in his extending" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.6", "source": "בִּסְעַפֹּתָ֤יו קִֽנְנוּ֙ כָּל־ע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְתַ֤חַת פֹּֽארֹתָיו֙ יָֽלְד֔וּ כֹּ֖ל חַיַּ֣ת הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וּבְצִלּוֹ֙ יֵֽשְׁב֔וּ כֹּ֖ל גּוֹיִ֥ם רַבִּֽים", "text": "In *bisʿappōtāyw* *qinnənû* all *ʿôp̄* the *šāmayim* and under *pōʾrōtāyw* *yāldû* all *ḥayyat* the *śādeh* and in *ḇəṣillô* *yēšḇû* all *gôyim* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*bisʿappōtāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his branches", "*qinnənû*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural - they nested/made nests", "*ʿôp̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct - birds of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*pōʾrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/boughs", "*yāldû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave birth/brought forth young", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - living things/beasts of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ḇəṣillô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his shadow/shade", "*yēšḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural - they dwelt/sat/remained", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great/numerous" }, "variants": { "*bisʿappōtāyw*": "in his branches/in his boughs/among his limbs", "*qinnənû*": "they nested/they made nests", "*yāldû*": "they gave birth/they bore young/they were born" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.7", "source": "וַיְּיִ֣ף בְּגָדְל֔וֹ בְּאֹ֖רֶךְ דָּֽלִיּוֹתָ֑יו כִּֽי־הָיָ֥ה שָׁרְשׁ֖וֹ אֶל־מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים", "text": "And *wayyîp̄* in *ḡādlô* in *ʾōrek* *dāliyyôtāyw* for *hāyāh* *šāršô* to *mayim* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyîp̄*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was beautiful/fair", "*ḡādlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his greatness/size", "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/boughs", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*šāršô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his root", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/abundant/great" }, "variants": { "*wayyîp̄*": "and he was beautiful/and he was fair/and he was splendid", "*ḡādlô*": "his greatness/his magnitude/his large size", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "his branches/his shoots/his boughs" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.8", "source": "אֲרָזִ֣ים לֹֽא־עֲמָמֻהוּ֮ בְּגַן־אֱלֹהִים֒ בְּרוֹשִׁ֗ים לֹ֤א דָמוּ֙ אֶל־סְעַפֹּתָ֔יו וְעַרְמֹנִ֥ים לֹֽא־הָי֖וּ כְּפֹֽארֹתָ֑יו כָּל־עֵץ֙ בְּגַן־אֱלֹהִ֔ים לֹא־דָמָ֥ה אֵלָ֖יו בְּיָפְיֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾărāzîm* not *ʿămāmuhû* in *gan-ʾĕlōhîm* *bərôšîm* not *dāmû* to *səʿappōtāyw* and *ʿarmōnîm* not *hāyû* like *pōʾrōtāyw* all *ʿēṣ* in *gan-ʾĕlōhîm* not *dāmāh* to him in *yāp̄yô*", "grammar": { "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*ʿămāmuhû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they dimmed/hid/surpassed", "*gan-ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct chain - garden of God", "*bərôšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cypresses/firs", "*dāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they resembled/were like", "*səʿappōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/boughs", "*ʿarmōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - plane trees/chestnut trees", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*pōʾrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/boughs", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree", "*dāmāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it resembled/was like", "*yāp̄yô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his beauty" }, "variants": { "*ʿămāmuhû*": "they dimmed him/they equaled him/they surpassed him/they rivaled him", "*bərôšîm*": "cypresses/firs/junipers", "*ʿarmōnîm*": "plane trees/chestnut trees/box trees", "*dāmāh*": "resembled/compared to/was like" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.9", "source": "יָפֶ֣ה עֲשִׂיתִ֔יו בְּרֹ֖ב דָּֽלִיּוֹתָ֑יו וַיְקַנְאֻ֙הוּ֙ כָּל־עֲצֵי־עֵ֔דֶן אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּגַ֥ן הָאֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "*yāp̄eh* *ʿăśîtîw* with *rōḇ* *dāliyyôtāyw* and *wayəqanʾuhû* all *ʿăṣê-ʿēden* which in *gan* the *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*yāp̄eh*": "adjective, masculine singular - beautiful/fair", "*ʿăśîtîw*": "qal perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I made him", "*rōḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude/abundance of", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches/boughs", "*wayəqanʾuhû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they envied him", "*ʿăṣê-ʿēden*": "construct chain - trees of Eden", "*gan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garden of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*yāp̄eh*": "beautiful/fair/handsome", "*ʿăśîtîw*": "I made him/I created him/I fashioned him", "*wayəqanʾuhû*": "and they envied him/and they were jealous of him", "*ʿăṣê-ʿēden*": "trees of Eden/trees of pleasure/trees of the garden of delight" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.10", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה יַ֕עַן אֲשֶׁ֥ר גָּבַ֖הְתָּ בְּקוֹמָ֑ה וַיִּתֵּ֤ן צַמַּרְתּוֹ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ין עֲבוֹתִ֔ים וְרָ֥ם לְבָב֖וֹ בְּגָבְהֽוֹ", "text": "Therefore *kōh* *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* because which *gāḇahtā* in *qômāh* and *wayyittēn* *ṣammartô* to between *ʿăḇôtîm* and *rām* *ləḇāḇô* in *ḡāḇəhô*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*gāḇahtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you were high/exalted", "*qômāh*": "noun, feminine singular - height/stature", "*wayyittēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave/placed", "*ṣammartô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his top/crown", "*ʿăḇôtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - leafy branches/thick clouds", "*rām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was high/exalted", "*ləḇāḇô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḡāḇəhô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his height/exaltation" }, "variants": { "*ʾādōnāy*": "my Lord/Lord/sovereign", "*gāḇahtā*": "you were high/you were exalted/you were lofty", "*ṣammartô*": "his top/his crown/his highest point", "*ʿăḇôtîm*": "thick branches/leafy boughs/clouds/thickets", "*rām*": "was high/was lifted up/was exalted" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.11", "source": "וְאֶ֨תְּנֵ֔הוּ בְּיַ֖ד אֵ֣יל גּוֹיִ֑ם עָשׂ֤וֹ יַֽעֲשֶׂה֙ ל֔וֹ כְּרִשְׁע֖וֹ גֵּרַשְׁתִּֽהוּ", "text": "And *wəʾettənēhû* in *yad* *ʾêl* *gôyim* *ʿāśô* *yaʿăśeh* to him according to *rišʿô* *gērašətîhû*", "grammar": { "*wəʾettənēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I will give him", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mighty one of/ruler of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*ʿāśô*": "qal infinitive absolute - doing/surely", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*rišʿô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wickedness", "*gērašətîhû*": "piel perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I drove him out/expelled him" }, "variants": { "*ʾêl*": "mighty one/ruler/ram/powerful one", "*ʿāśô yaʿăśeh*": "he will surely do/he will certainly do/doing he will do", "*rišʿô*": "his wickedness/his evil/his wrongdoing" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.12", "source": "וַיִּכְרְתֻ֧הוּ זָרִ֛ים עָרִיצֵ֥י גוֹיִ֖ם וַֽיִּטְּשֻׁ֑הוּ אֶל־הֶ֠הָרִים וּבְכָל־גֵּ֨אָי֜וֹת נָפְל֣וּ דָלִיּוֹתָ֗יו וַתִּשָּׁבַ֤רְנָה פֹֽארֹתָיו֙ בְּכֹל֙ אֲפִיקֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ וַיֵּרְד֧וּ מִצִּלּ֛וֹ כָּל־עַמֵּ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ וַֽיִּטְּשֻֽׁהוּ", "text": "And *wayyikrətuhû* *zārîm* *ʿārîṣê* *gôyim* and *wayyiṭṭəšuhû* to the *hehārîm* and in all *gēʾāyôt* *nāp̄əlû* *dāliyyôtāyw* and *wattissāḇarnāh* *p̄ōʾrōtāyw* in all *ʾăp̄îqê* the *ʾāreṣ* and *wayyērədû* from *ṣillô* all *ʿammê* the *ʾāreṣ* and *wayyiṭṭəšuhû*", "grammar": { "*wayyikrətuhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they cut him down", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strangers/foreigners", "*ʿārîṣê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - terrible/ruthless ones of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*wayyiṭṭəšuhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they abandoned him", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*gēʾāyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - valleys", "*nāp̄əlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they fell", "*dāliyyôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his branches", "*wattissāḇarnāh*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - and they were broken", "*p̄ōʾrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his boughs", "*ʾăp̄îqê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - channels/ravines of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*wayyērədû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*ṣillô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shadow", "*ʿammê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - peoples of", "*wayyiṭṭəšuhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they abandoned him" }, "variants": { "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*ʿārîṣê*": "terrible ones of/ruthless ones of/tyrants of", "*wayyiṭṭəšuhû*": "and they abandoned him/and they cast him down/and they left him", "*ʾăp̄îqê*": "channels of/ravines of/streambeds of" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.13", "source": "עַל־מַפַּלְתּ֥וֹ יִשְׁכְּנ֖וּ כָּל־ע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְאֶל־פֹּארֹתָ֣יו הָי֔וּ כֹּ֖ל חַיַּ֥ת הַשָּׂדֶֽה", "text": "Upon *mappalətô* *yiškənû* all *ʿôp̄* the *šāmayim* and upon *pōʾrōtāyw* *hāyû* all *ḥayyat* the *śādeh*", "grammar": { "*mappalətô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fallen trunk/ruin", "*yiškənû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural - they will dwell/settle", "*ʿôp̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct - birds of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*pōʾrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his boughs", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - living things/beasts of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field" }, "variants": { "*mappalətô*": "his fallen trunk/his ruin/his fallen body", "*yiškənû*": "they will dwell/they will settle/they will rest", "*pōʾrōtāyw*": "his boughs/his branches/his fallen branches" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.14", "source": "לְמַ֡עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ לֹא־יִגְבְּה֨וּ בְקוֹמָתָ֜ם כָּל־עֲצֵי־מַ֗יִם וְלֹֽא־יִתְּנ֤וּ אֶת־צַמַּרְתָּם֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ין עֲבֹתִ֔ים וְלֹֽא־יַעַמְד֧וּ אֵלֵיהֶ֛ם בְּגָבְהָ֖ם כָּל־שֹׁ֣תֵי מָ֑יִם כִּֽי־כֻלָּם֩ נִתְּנ֨וּ לַמָּ֜וֶת אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ תַּחְתִּ֗ית בְּת֛וֹךְ בְּנֵ֥י אָדָ֖ם אֶל־י֥וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר", "text": "In order that *ʾăšer* not *yigbəhû* in *qômātām* all *ʿăṣê-mayim* and not *yittənû* *ʾet-ṣammartām* to between *ʿăḇōtîm* and not *yaʿamdû* to them in *ḡāḇhām* all *šōtê* *māyim* for *kullām* *nittənû* to the *māwet* to *ʾereṣ* *taḥtît* in midst *bənê* *ʾādām* to *yôrədê* *ḇôr*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*yigbəhû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be high/exalted", "*qômātām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their height/stature", "*ʿăṣê-mayim*": "construct chain - trees of water", "*yittənû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will set/place", "*ʾet-ṣammartām*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their top/crown", "*ʿăḇōtîm*": "noun, masculine plural - leafy branches/thick clouds", "*yaʿamdû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will stand", "*ḡāḇhām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their height", "*šōtê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - drinkers of", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*nittənû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they are given/consigned", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the death", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*taḥtît*": "adjective, feminine singular - lower/nether", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humanity", "*yôrədê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - those going down to", "*ḇôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/grave" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣê-mayim*": "trees of water/well-watered trees", "*ʾet-ṣammartām*": "their top/their crown/their highest point", "*ʿăḇōtîm*": "thick branches/leafy boughs/clouds/thickets", "*šōtê māyim*": "drinkers of water/well-watered ones", "*ʾereṣ taḥtît*": "lower land/netherworld/underworld" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.15", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה בְּי֨וֹם רִדְתּ֤וֹ שְׁא֙וֹלָה֙ הֶאֱבַ֜לְתִּי כִּסֵּ֤תִי עָלָיו֙ אֶת־תְּה֔וֹם וָֽאֶמְנַע֙ נַהֲרוֹתֶ֔יהָ וַיִּכָּלְא֖וּ מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֑ים וָאַקְדִּ֤ר עָלָיו֙ לְבָנ֔וֹן וְכָל־עֲצֵ֥י הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה עָלָ֥יו עֻלְפֶּֽה", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* in day *ridtô* *šəʾôlāh* *heʾĕḇaltî* I covered over him *ʾet-təhôm* and *wāʾemnaʿ* *nahărôtêhā* and *wayyikkāləʾû* *mayim* *rabbîm* and *wāʾaqdir* over him *ləḇānôn* and all *ʿăṣê* the *śādeh* over him *ʿulpeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ridtô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his going down", "*šəʾôlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to Sheol", "*heʾĕḇaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st common singular - I caused mourning", "*ʾet-təhôm*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular - the deep", "*wāʾemnaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st common singular - and I restrained", "*nahărôtêhā*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her rivers", "*wayyikkāləʾû*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they were restrained", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/abundant", "*wāʾaqdir*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st common singular - and I caused darkness", "*ləḇānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ʿulpeh*": "pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - was fainted/mourned" }, "variants": { "*ridtô šəʾôlāh*": "his going down to Sheol/his descent to the grave/his going to the underworld", "*heʾĕḇaltî*": "I caused mourning/I made to mourn/I had mourned", "*wāʾemnaʿ*": "and I restrained/and I withheld/and I held back", "*wāʾaqdir*": "and I darkened/and I clothed in darkness/and I caused mourning for", "*ʿulpeh*": "were faint/languished/wilted/mourned" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.16", "source": "מִקּ֤וֹל מַפַּלְתּוֹ֙ הִרְעַ֣שְׁתִּי גוֹיִ֔ם בְּהוֹרִדִ֥י אֹת֛וֹ שְׁא֖וֹלָה אֶת־י֣וֹרְדֵי ב֑וֹר וַיִּנָּ֨חֲמ֜וּ בְּאֶ֤רֶץ תַּחְתִּית֙ כָּל־עֲצֵי־עֵ֔דֶן מִבְחַ֥ר וְטוֹב־לְבָנ֖וֹן כָּל־שֹׁ֥תֵי מָֽיִם", "text": "From *qôl* *mappalətô* *hirʿaštî* *gôyim* in *hôrîdî* *ʾōtô* *šəʾôlāh* *ʾet-yôrədê* *ḇôr* and *wayyinnāḥămû* in *ʾereṣ* *taḥtît* all *ʿăṣê-ʿēden* *miḇḥar* and *ṭôḇ-ləḇānôn* all *šōtê* *māyim*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*mappalətô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fall", "*hirʿaštî*": "hiphil perfect 1st common singular - I caused to shake/tremble", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*hôrîdî*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 1st common singular suffix - my bringing down", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*šəʾôlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to Sheol", "*ʾet-yôrədê*": "direct object marker + qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who go down to", "*ḇôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/grave", "*wayyinnāḥămû*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were comforted", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*taḥtît*": "adjective, feminine singular - lower/nether", "*ʿăṣê-ʿēden*": "construct chain - trees of Eden", "*miḇḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - choice of", "*ṭôḇ-ləḇānôn*": "construct chain - good of Lebanon", "*šōtê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - drinkers of", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*mappalətô*": "his fall/his ruin/his downfall", "*hirʿaštî*": "I caused to shake/I made to tremble/I made quake", "*wayyinnāḥămû*": "and they were comforted/and they consoled themselves/and they were relieved", "*ʾereṣ taḥtît*": "lower land/netherworld/underworld", "*miḇḥar wəṭôḇ-ləḇānôn*": "choice and good of Lebanon/the select and best of Lebanon" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.17", "source": "גַּם־הֵ֗ם אִתּ֛וֹ יָרְד֥וּ שְׁא֖וֹלָה אֶל־חַלְלֵי־חָ֑רֶב וּזְרֹע֛וֹ יָשְׁב֥וּ בְצִלּ֖וֹ בְּת֥וֹךְ גּוֹיִֽם", "text": "Also *hēm* with him *yārədû* *šəʾôlāh* to *ḥalǝlê-ḥāreḇ* and *zərōʿô* *yāšḇû* in *ḇəṣillô* in midst *gôyim*", "grammar": { "*hēm*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they", "*yārədû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they went down", "*šəʾôlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to Sheol", "*ḥalǝlê-ḥāreḇ*": "construct chain - slain of sword", "*zərōʿô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arm/strength", "*yāšḇû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they dwelt/sat", "*ḇəṣillô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his shadow", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations" }, "variants": { "*yārədû šəʾôlāh*": "they went down to Sheol/they descended to the grave/they went to the underworld", "*ḥalǝlê-ḥāreḇ*": "slain of sword/those pierced by sword/victims of sword", "*zərōʿô*": "his arm/his strength/his helpers/those who were his strength", "*ḇəṣillô*": "in his shadow/under his protection/in his shade" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.31.18", "source": "אֶל־מִ֨י דָמִ֥יתָ כָּ֛כָה בְּכָב֥וֹד וּבְגֹ֖דֶל בַּעֲצֵי־עֵ֑דֶן וְהוּרַדְתָּ֨ אֶת־עֲצֵי־עֵ֜דֶן אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ תַּחְתִּ֗ית בְּת֨וֹךְ עֲרֵלִ֤ים תִּשְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־חַלְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶב ה֤וּא פַרְעֹה֙ וְכָל־הֲמוֹנֹ֔ה נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה", "text": "To whom *dāmîtā* thus in *kāḇôd* and in *ḡōdel* among *ʿăṣê-ʿēden* and *hûradtā* *ʾet-ʿăṣê-ʿēden* to *ʾereṣ* *taḥtît* in midst *ʿărēlîm* *tiškab* with *ḥalǝlê-ḥereḇ* he *parʿōh* and all *hămônōh* *nəʾum* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*dāmîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you resembled/were like", "*kāḇôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*ḡōdel*": "noun, masculine singular - greatness/magnificence", "*ʿăṣê-ʿēden*": "construct chain - trees of Eden", "*hûradtā*": "hophal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you were brought down", "*ʾet-ʿăṣê-ʿēden*": "direct object marker + construct chain - trees of Eden", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*taḥtît*": "adjective, feminine singular - lower/nether", "*ʿărēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uncircumcised ones", "*tiškab*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will lie down", "*ḥalǝlê-ḥereḇ*": "construct chain - slain of sword", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*hămônōh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his multitude", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*dāmîtā*": "you resembled/you were compared/you were like", "*ʾereṣ taḥtît*": "lower land/netherworld/underworld", "*ʿărēlîm*": "uncircumcised ones/uncircumcised peoples/pagan peoples", "*ḥalǝlê-ḥereḇ*": "slain of sword/those pierced by sword/victims of sword", "*hămônōh*": "his multitude/his crowd/his wealth/his abundance", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says" } }
• Mic 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Micah.5.6", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ שְׁאֵרִ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֗ב בְּקֶ֙רֶב֙ עַמִּ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים כְּטַל֙ מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה כִּרְבִיבִ֖ים עֲלֵי־עֵ֑שֶׂב אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־יְקַוֶּה֙ לְאִ֔ישׁ וְלֹ֥א יְיַחֵ֖ל לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* *šəʾērît* *yaʿăqōb* in-*qereb* *ʿammîm* *rabbîm* like-*ṭal* from-with *YHWH* like-*rəbîbîm* upon-*ʿēśeb* which not-*yəqawweh* for-*ʾîš* and-not *yəyaḥēl* for-*bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will be", "*šəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - dew", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*rəbîbîm*": "masculine plural noun - showers", "*ʿēśeb*": "noun, masculine singular - grass/vegetation", "*yəqawweh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he waits", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yəyaḥēl*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he waits", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind" }, "variants": { "*šəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors", "*qereb*": "midst/among/inside", "*ṭal*": "dew/mist", "*rəbîbîm*": "showers/rain drops", "*yəqawweh*": "waits for/hopes for/expects", "*yəyaḥēl*": "waits/delays/hopes" } }
• Nah 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.15", "source": "שָׁם תֹּאכְלֵךְ אֵשׁ תַּכְרִיתֵךְ חֶרֶב תֹּאכְלֵךְ כַּיָּלֶק הִתְכַּבֵּד כַּיֶּלֶק הִתְכַּבְּדִי כָּאַרְבֶּה׃", "text": "*šām* *tōʾklēk* *ʾēš* *takrîtēk* *ḥereb* *tōʾklēk* *kay-yāleq* *hitkabbēd* *kay-yeleq* *hitkabbĕdî* *kā-ʾarbeh*", "grammar": { "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*tōʾklēk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - it will devour you", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*takrîtēk*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - it will cut you off", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*tōʾklēk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - it will devour you", "*kay-yāleq*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - like the young locust", "*hitkabbēd*": "verb, Hithpael imperative, masculine singular - multiply yourself", "*kay-yeleq*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - like the young locust", "*hitkabbĕdî*": "verb, Hithpael imperative, feminine singular - multiply yourself", "*kā-ʾarbeh*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - like the locust" }, "variants": { "*tōʾklēk*": "devour/consume/eat you", "*takrîtēk*": "cut you off/destroy you/exterminate you", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*yāleq/yeleq*": "young locust/locust species/grasshopper", "*hitkabbēd/hitkabbĕdî*": "multiply yourself/become numerous/increase greatly", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/locust swarm" } }
• Nah 3:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.18", "source": "נָמוּ רֹעֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ אַשּׁוּר יִשְׁכְּנוּ אַדִּירֶיךָ נָפֹשׁוּ עַמְּךָ עַל־הֶהָרִים וְאֵין מְקַבֵּץ׃", "text": "*nāmû* *rōʿeykā* *melek* *ʾaššûr* *yiškĕnû* *ʾaddîreykā* *nāp̄ōšû* *ʿammĕkā* *ʿal-hehārîm* *wĕ-ʾên* *mĕqabbēṣ*", "grammar": { "*nāmû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they slumber", "*rōʿeykā*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your shepherds", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*yiškĕnû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they lie down/dwell", "*ʾaddîreykā*": "adjective, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your nobles", "*nāp̄ōšû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they are scattered", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*ʿal-hehārîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, plural - on the mountains", "*wĕ-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*mĕqabbēṣ*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - gatherer" }, "variants": { "*nāmû*": "slumber/sleep/are still", "*rōʿeykā*": "your shepherds/rulers/leaders", "*yiškĕnû*": "lie down/dwell/sleep", "*ʾaddîreykā*": "your nobles/mighty ones/leaders", "*nāp̄ōšû*": "scattered/dispersed/spread out", "*mĕqabbēṣ*": "gatherer/one who gathers/collector" } } 19 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.19", "source": "אֵין־כֵּהָה לְשִׁבְרֶךָ נַחְלָה מַכָּתֶךָ כֹּל שֹׁמְעֵי שִׁמְעֲךָ תָּקְעוּ כַף עָלֶיךָ כִּי עַל־מִי לֹא־עָבְרָה רָעָתְךָ תָּמִיד׃", "text": "*ʾên-kēhāh* *lĕ-šibrĕkā* *naḥlāh* *makkātekā* *kōl* *šōmĕʿê* *šimʿăkā* *tāqĕʿû* *kap̄* *ʿāleykā* *kî* *ʿal-mî* *lōʾ-ʿābĕrāh* *rāʿātĕkā* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ʾên-kēhāh*": "particle of negation + adjective, feminine, singular - there is no healing", "*lĕ-šibrĕkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - for your fracture", "*naḥlāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - grievous/sick", "*makkātekā*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wound", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all", "*šōmĕʿê*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - hearers of", "*šimʿăkā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your report", "*tāqĕʿû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they clap", "*kap̄*": "noun, feminine, singular - hand", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - over you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿal-mî*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - upon whom", "*lōʾ-ʿābĕrāh*": "negative particle + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has not passed", "*rāʿātĕkā*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your evil", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually" }, "variants": { "*kēhāh*": "healing/relief/mitigation", "*šibrĕkā*": "your fracture/injury/breaking", "*naḥlāh*": "grievous/sick/incurable/severe", "*makkātekā*": "your wound/blow/strike", "*šōmĕʿê šimʿăkā*": "those who hear the report of you", "*tāqĕʿû kap̄*": "clap hands/applaud (in joy/mockery)", "*rāʿātĕkā*": "your evil/wickedness/calamity", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly" } }
• Zech 10:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Zechariah.10.10", "source": "וַהֲשִֽׁיבוֹתִים֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם וּמֵֽאַשּׁ֖וּר אֲקַבְּצֵ֑ם וְאֶל־אֶ֨רֶץ גִּלְעָ֤ד וּלְבָנוֹן֙ אֲבִיאֵ֔ם וְלֹ֥א יִמָּצֵ֖א לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*hashivotim* from-*'erets* *Mitsrayim* and-from-*'Ashshur* *'aqabbetsem* and-to-*'erets* *Gil'ad* and-*Levanon* *'avi'em* and-not *yimmatse* to-them.", "grammar": { "*hashivotim*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will bring them back", "*'erets*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*Mitsrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*'Ashshur*": "proper name - Assyria", "*'aqabbetsem*": "Piel imperfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will gather them", "*Gil'ad*": "proper name - Gilead", "*Levanon*": "proper name - Lebanon", "*'avi'em*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will bring them", "*yimmatse*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be found/there will be enough" }, "variants": { "*hashivotim*": "I will bring them back/return them/restore them", "*'aqabbetsem*": "I will gather them/collect them/assemble them", "*'avi'em*": "I will bring them/lead them/cause them to enter", "*yimmatse*": "it will be found/there will be sufficient/enough room" } } 11 { "verseID": "Zechariah.10.11", "source": "וְעָבַ֨ר בַּיָּ֜ם צָרָ֗ה וְהִכָּ֤ה בַיָּם֙ גַּלִּ֔ים וְהֹבִ֕ישׁוּ כֹּ֖ל מְצוּל֣וֹת יְאֹ֑ר וְהוּרַד֙ גְּא֣וֹן אַשּׁ֔וּר וְשֵׁ֥בֶט מִצְרַ֖יִם יָסֽוּר׃", "text": "And-*'avar* in-the-*yam* *tsarah* and-*hikkah* in-the-*yam* *gallim* and-*hovishu* all *metsulot* *ye'or* and-*hurad* *ge'on* *'Ashshur* and-*shevet* *Mitsrayim* *yasur*.", "grammar": { "*'avar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will pass through", "*yam*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sea", "*tsarah*": "feminine singular noun - distress/trouble/adversity", "*hikkah*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will strike", "*gallim*": "masculine plural noun - waves", "*hovishu*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they will dry up", "*metsulot*": "feminine plural construct - depths of", "*ye'or*": "masculine singular noun - the Nile/river", "*hurad*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be brought down", "*ge'on*": "masculine singular construct - pride of", "*'Ashshur*": "proper name - Assyria", "*shevet*": "masculine singular construct - scepter/rod/tribe of", "*Mitsrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*yasur*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will depart/turn away" }, "variants": { "*'avar*": "he will pass through/cross over/traverse", "*tsarah*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction", "*hikkah*": "he will strike/smite/beat", "*gallim*": "waves/billows", "*hovishu*": "they will dry up/be put to shame", "*metsulot*": "depths/deep places", "*ye'or*": "the Nile/river/stream", "*hurad*": "it will be brought down/humbled/cast down", "*ge'on*": "pride/majesty/excellency", "*shevet*": "scepter/rod/staff/tribe", "*yasur*": "it will depart/turn away/be removed" } }