Judges 11:39

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֞י מִקֵּ֣ץ ׀ שְׁנַ֣יִם חֳדָשִׁ֗ים וַתָּ֙שָׁב֙ אֶל־אָבִ֔יהָ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ לָ֔הּ אֶת־נִדְר֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָדָ֑ר וְהִיא֙ לֹא־יָדְעָ֣ה אִ֔ישׁ וַתְּהִי־חֹ֖ק בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

And-wayĕhî from-qēṣ two ḥŏdāšîm and-wattāšāb to-ʾābîhā and-wayyaʿaś to-her ʾet-nidrô that nādār and-she not-yādĕʿâ ʾîš and-wattĕhî-ḥōq in-yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *wayĕhî*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and it came to pass
• *qēṣ*: noun, masculine singular construct - end of
• *ḥŏdāšîm*: noun, masculine plural - months
• *wattāšāb*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she returned
• *ʾābîhā*: noun, masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her father
• *wayyaʿaś*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he did
• *nidrô*: noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his vow
• *nādār*: Qal perfect 3ms - he vowed
• *yādĕʿâ*: Qal perfect 3fs - she knew
• *ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular - man
• *wattĕhî*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she became
• *ḥōq*: noun, masculine singular - statute/custom
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *miqqēṣ*: at the end of/after the completion of
• *wattāšāb*: she returned/she came back
• *wayyaʿaś lāh ʾet-nidrô*: he did to her his vow/he carried out his vow concerning her
• *lōʾ-yādĕʿâ ʾîš*: she did not know a man/she had not known a man (sexually)/she was a virgin
• *wattĕhî-ḥōq*: it became a custom/it became a tradition

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  After the two months, she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. And she was a virgin. From this, it became a custom in Israel

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew not man. And it was a custom in Israel,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And after two monethes she came agayne vnto hir father. And he dyd vnto her acordinge as he had vowed. And she had neuer bene in daunger of eny man. And it was a custome in Israel,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And after the ende of two moneths, she turned againe vnto her father, who did with her according to his vowe which he had vowed, and she had knowen no man; it was a custome in Israel:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And after the ende of two monethes, she turned agayne vnto her father, whiche dyd with her according to his vowe whiche he had vowed, & she had knowne no man: And it grewe to a custome in Israel,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her [according] to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened at the end of two months, that she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she was a virgin. It was a custom in Israel,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it cometh to pass at the end of two months that she turneth back unto her father, and he doth to her his vow which he hath vowed, and she knew not a man; and it is a statute in Israel:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew not man. And it was a custom in Israel,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew not man. And it was a custom in Israel, [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And at the end of two months she went back to her father, who did with her as he had said in his oath: and she had never been touched by a man. So it became a rule in Israel,

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened at the end of two months, that she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she was a virgin. It was a custom in Israel,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  After two months she returned to her father, and he did to her as he had vowed. She died a virgin. Her tragic death gave rise to a custom in Israel.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 11:31 : 31 Then it shall be, that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
• 1 Sam 1:11 : 11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your maidservant, and remember me, and not forget your maidservant, but will give your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.
• 1 Sam 1:22 : 22 But Hannah did not go up; for she said to her husband, I will not go up until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide forever.
• 1 Sam 1:24 : 24 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.
• 1 Sam 1:28 : 28 Therefore I have also lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.
• 1 Sam 2:18 : 18 But Samuel served before the LORD, being a child, wearing a linen ephod.
• Isa 66:3 : 3 He that kills an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrifices a lamb, as if he broke a dog's neck; he that offers an offering, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burns incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations.
• Lev 27:28-29 : 28 Nevertheless no devoted thing that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he has, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. 29 None devoted, which shall be devoted by men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.
• Deut 12:31 : 31 You shall not do so to the LORD your God, for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; for they have even burned their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.