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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.1", "source": "וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֛ק שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בֶן־דָּוִ֖יד עַל־מַלְכוּת֑וֹ וַיהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהָיו֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַֽיְגַדְּלֵ֖הוּ לְמָֽעְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyitḥazzēq* *Šəlōmōh* son-of-*Dāwid* upon-*malkûtô* and *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* with-him and-*wayəgaddəlēhû* to-*ləmāʿlâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitḥazzēq*": "Hitpael waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - strengthened himself", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*malkûtô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wayəgaddəlēhû*": "Piel waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and He magnified him", "*ləmāʿlâ*": "preposition with adverb - to a high degree/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*wayyitḥazzēq*": "strengthened himself/established himself firmly/became strong", "*malkûtô*": "his kingdom/his royal power/his sovereignty", "*ləmāʿlâ*": "exceedingly/greatly/to a high degree" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל לְשָׂרֵי֩ הָאֲלָפִ֨ים וְהַמֵּא֜וֹת וְלַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗ים וּלְכֹ֛ל נָשִׂ֥יא לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל רָאשֵׁ֥י הָאָבֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šəlōmōh* to-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* to-*śārê* the-*ʾălāpîm* and-the-*mēʾôt* and-to-the-*šōpəṭîm* and-to-all *nāśîʾ* to-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* *rāʾšê* the-*ʾābôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*śārê*": "noun masculine plural construct - chiefs/commanders of", "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun masculine plural - thousands", "*mēʾôt*": "noun feminine plural - hundreds", "*šōpəṭîm*": "noun masculine plural - judges", "*nāśîʾ*": "noun masculine singular - leader/chief", "*rāʾšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - heads of", "*ʾābôt*": "noun masculine plural - fathers/ancestors" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "commanders/chiefs/captains", "*nāśîʾ*": "leader/prince/chief/ruler", "*rāʾšê*": "heads/chiefs/leaders" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.3", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ שְׁלֹמֹה֙ וְכָל־הַקָּהָ֣ל עִמּ֔וֹ לַבָּמָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּגִבְע֑וֹן כִּי־שָׁ֣ם הָיָ֗ה אֹ֤הֶל מוֹעֵד֙ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֛ה מֹשֶׁ֥ה עֶֽבֶד־יְהוָ֖ה בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyēlkû* *Šəlōmōh* and-all-the-*qāhāl* with-him to-the-*bāmâ* which in-*Gibʿôn* for-there *hāyâ* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* which *ʿāśâ* *Mōšeh* servant-of-*YHWH* in-the-*midbār*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlkû*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*qāhāl*": "noun masculine singular - assembly/congregation", "*bāmâ*": "noun feminine singular - high place/altar", "*Gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ʾōhel*": "noun masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - made", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*midbār*": "noun masculine singular - wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/community", "*bāmâ*": "high place/altar site/shrine", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.4", "source": "אֲבָ֗ל אֲר֤וֹן הָאֱלֹהִים֙ הֶעֱלָ֤ה דָוִיד֙ מִקִּרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֔ים בַּֽהֵכִ֥ין ל֖וֹ דָּוִ֑יד כִּ֧י נָֽטָה־ל֛וֹ אֹ֖הֶל בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*ʾăbāl* *ʾărôn* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *heʿĕlâ* *Dāwid* from-*Qiryat* *Yəʿārîm* in-the-*hēkîn* for-him *Dāwid* for *nāṭâ*-for-him *ʾōhel* in-*Yərûšālayim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăbāl*": "adversative conjunction - but/however", "*ʾărôn*": "noun masculine singular construct - ark of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*heʿĕlâ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had brought up", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Qiryat* *Yəʿārîm*": "proper noun - Kiriath-jearim", "*hēkîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - preparing", "*nāṭâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - pitched/spread", "*ʾōhel*": "noun masculine singular - tent", "*Yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbāl*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*heʿĕlâ*": "brought up/carried up/transferred", "*hēkîn*": "preparing/establishing/setting up", "*nāṭâ*": "pitched/spread/stretched out" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.5", "source": "וּמִזְבַּ֣ח הַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁת אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשָׂה֙ בְּצַלְאֵל֙ בֶּן־אוּרִ֣י בֶן־ח֔וּר שָׂ֕ם לִפְנֵ֖י מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּדְרְשֵׁ֥הוּ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה וְהַקָּהָֽל׃", "text": "And-*mizbēaḥ* the-*nəḥōšet* which *ʿāśâ* *Bəṣalʾēl* son-of-*ʾÛrî* son-of-*Ḥûr* *śām* before *miškan* *YHWH* and-*wayyidrəšēhû* *Šəlōmōh* and-the-*qāhāl*.", "grammar": { "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - altar of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - made", "*Bəṣalʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bezalel", "*ʾÛrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Uri", "*Ḥûr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hur", "*śām*": "adverb - there", "*miškan*": "noun masculine singular construct - tabernacle of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*wayyidrəšēhû*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sought it", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*qāhāl*": "noun masculine singular - assembly/congregation" }, "variants": { "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*miškan*": "tabernacle/dwelling place/sanctuary", "*wayyidrəšēhû*": "sought it/inquired of it/approached it" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.6", "source": "וַיַּעַל֩ שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה שָׁ֜ם עַל־מִזְבַּ֤ח הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לְאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וַיַּ֧עַל עָלָ֛יו עֹל֖וֹת אָֽלֶף׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿal* *Šəlōmōh* there upon-*mizbēaḥ* the-*nəḥōšet* before *YHWH* which for-*ʾōhel* *môʿēd* and-*wayyaʿal* upon-it *ʿōlôt* thousand.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up/offered", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - altar of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾōhel*": "noun masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*ʿōlôt*": "noun feminine plural - burnt offerings" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿal*": "went up/offered/sacrificed", "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*ʿōlôt*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.7", "source": "בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא נִרְאָ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ שְׁאַ֖ל מָ֥ה אֶתֶּן־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "In-the-*laylâ* the-that *nirʾâ* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Šəlōmōh* and-*wayyōʾmer* to-him *šəʾal* what *ʾetten*-to-you.", "grammar": { "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*nirʾâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəʾal*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - ask", "*ʾetten*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I shall give" }, "variants": { "*nirʾâ*": "appeared/became visible/showed himself", "*šəʾal*": "ask/request/inquire" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹה֙ לֵֽאלֹהִ֔ים אַתָּ֗ה עָשִׂ֛יתָ עִם־דָּוִ֥יד אָבִ֖י חֶ֣סֶד גָּד֑וֹל וְהִמְלַכְתַּ֖נִי תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Šəlōmōh* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* you *ʿāśîtā* with-*Dāwid* my-father *ḥesed* *gādôl* and-*himlaktanî* under-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done/shown", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ḥesed*": "noun masculine singular - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*himlaktanî*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you have made me king" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "have done/have shown/have performed", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness/steadfast love/mercy", "*himlaktanî*": "made me king/caused me to reign/installed me as ruler" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.9", "source": "עַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֔ים יֵֽאָמֵן֙ דְּבָ֣רְךָ֔ עִ֖ם דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑י כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ הִמְלַכְתַּ֔נִי עַל־עַ֕ם רַ֖ב כַּעֲפַ֥ר הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "Now *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yēʾāmēn* *dəbārəkā* with *Dāwid* my-father for you *himlaktanî* upon-*ʿam* *rab* like-*ʿăpar* the-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*yēʾāmēn*": "Niphal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be confirmed/established", "*dəbārəkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*himlaktanî*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you have made me king", "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular - people", "*rab*": "adjective masculine singular - numerous/great", "*ʿăpar*": "noun masculine singular construct - dust of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yēʾāmēn*": "let it be confirmed/established/fulfilled/proven true", "*himlaktanî*": "made me king/caused me to reign/installed me as ruler", "*rab*": "numerous/great/abundant/large", "*ʿăpar*": "dust/soil/powder" } }

10

{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.10", "source": "עַתָּ֗ה חָכְמָ֤ה וּמַדָּע֙ תֶּן־לִ֔י וְאֵֽצְאָ֛ה לִפְנֵ֥י הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה וְאָב֑וֹאָה כִּֽי־מִ֣י יִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַזֶּ֖ה הַגָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "Now *ḥokmâ* and-*maddāʿ* *ten*-to-me and-*ʾēṣəʾâ* before the-*ʿām*-the-this and-*ʾābôʾâ* for-who *yišpōṭ* [direct object]-*ʿamməkā* the-this the-*gādôl*.", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*ten*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ʾēṣəʾâ*": "Qal cohortative, 1st common singular - let me go out", "*ʿām*": "noun masculine singular - people", "*ʾābôʾâ*": "Qal cohortative, 1st common singular - let me come in", "*yišpōṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿamməkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*maddāʿ*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*ʾēṣəʾâ*": "let me go out/let me lead/let me go forth", "*ʾābôʾâ*": "let me come in/let me return/let me enter", "*yišpōṭ*": "will judge/will govern/will rule" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר־אֱלֹהִ֣ים ׀ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה יַ֣עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ הָיְתָ֨ה זֹ֜את עִם־לְבָבֶ֗ךָ וְלֹֽא־שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ עֹ֣שֶׁר נְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ וְאֵת֙ נֶ֣פֶשׁ שֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ וְגַם־יָמִ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים לֹ֣א שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ וַתִּֽשְׁאַל־לְךָ֙ חָכְמָ֣ה וּמַדָּ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer*-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Šəlōmōh* *yaʿan* that *hāyətâ* this with-*ləbābekā* and-not-*šāʾaltā* *ʿōšer* *nəkāsîm* and-*kābôd* and-[direct object] *nepeš* *śōnʾeykā* and-also-*yāmîm* *rabbîm* not *šāʾāltā* and-*wattišʾal*-to-you *ḥokmâ* and-*maddāʿ* which *tišpôṭ* [direct object]-*ʿammî* which *himlaktîkā* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*hāyətâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was", "*ləbābekā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you asked", "*ʿōšer*": "noun masculine singular - riches", "*nəkāsîm*": "noun masculine plural - possessions", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - honor/glory", "*nepeš*": "noun feminine singular construct - soul/life of", "*śōnʾeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your haters/enemies", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many", "*wattišʾal*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you asked", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*tišpôṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may judge", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*himlaktîkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have made you king" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*nəkāsîm*": "possessions/property/goods", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*śōnʾeykā*": "your enemies/those who hate you/your foes", "*tišpôṭ*": "you may judge/govern/rule", "*himlaktîkā*": "I have made you king/I have caused you to reign" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.12", "source": "הַֽחָכְמָ֥ה וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע נָת֣וּן לָ֑ךְ וְעֹ֨שֶׁר וּנְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ אֶתֶּן־לָ֔ךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ לֹא־הָ֣יָה כֵ֗ן לַמְּלָכִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֹ֥א יִֽהְיֶה־כֵּֽן׃", "text": "The-*ḥokmâ* and-the-*maddāʿ* *nātûn* to-you and-*ʿōšer* and-*nəkāsîm* and-*kābôd* *ʾetten*-to-you which not-*hāyâ* thus to-the-*məlākîm* which before-you and-after-you not *yihyeh*-thus.", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge", "*nātûn*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - is given", "*ʿōšer*": "noun masculine singular - riches", "*nəkāsîm*": "noun masculine plural - possessions", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - honor/glory", "*ʾetten*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will give", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*məlākîm*": "noun masculine plural - kings", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*maddāʿ*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*nātûn*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*nəkāsîm*": "possessions/property/goods", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth/status" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.13", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה לַבָּמָ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־בְּגִבְעוֹן֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִלִּפְנֵ֖י אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* *Šəlōmōh* to-the-*bāmâ* which-in-*Gibʿôn* *Yərûšālayim* from-before *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* and-*wayyimlōk* over-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bāmâ*": "noun feminine singular - high place/altar", "*Gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*Yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾōhel*": "noun masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*wayyimlōk*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he reigned", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/went/returned", "*bāmâ*": "high place/altar site/shrine", "*wayyimlōk*": "reigned/ruled/was king" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.14", "source": "וַיֶּאֱסֹ֣ף שְׁלֹמֹה֮ רֶ֣כֶב וּפָרָשִׁים֒ וַֽיְהִי־ל֗וֹ אֶ֤לֶף וְאַרְבַּע־מֵאוֹת֙ רֶ֔כֶב וּשְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֖לֶף פָּרָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּנִּיחֵם֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י הָרֶ֔כֶב וְעִם־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בִּירֽוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-*wayye'ĕsōp* *Šəlōmōh* *rekeb* and-*pārāšîm* and-*wayəhî*-to-him thousand and-four-hundred *rekeb* and-twelve thousand *pārāšîm* and-*wayannîḥēm* in-*ʿārê* the-*rekeb* and-with-the-*melek* in-*Yərûšālayim*.", "grammar": { "*wayye'ĕsōp*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*rekeb*": "noun masculine singular/collective - chariot(s)", "*pārāšîm*": "noun masculine plural - horsemen", "*wayəhî*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*wayannîḥēm*": "Hiphil waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he placed them", "*ʿārê*": "noun feminine plural construct - cities of", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*Yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*wayye'ĕsōp*": "gathered/collected/accumulated", "*rekeb*": "chariot(s)/chariotry/war vehicles", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/chariot drivers", "*wayannîḥēm*": "placed them/stationed them/settled them" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.15", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־הַכֶּ֧סֶף וְאֶת־הַזָּהָ֛ב בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם כָּאֲבָנִ֑ים וְאֵ֣ת הָאֲרָזִ֗ים נָתַ֛ן כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה לָרֹֽב׃", "text": "And-*wayyittēn* the-*melek* [direct object]-the-*kesep* and-[direct object]-the-*zāhāb* in-*Yərûšālayim* like-the-*ʾăbānîm* and-[direct object] the-*ʾărāzîm* *nātan* like-the-*šiqmîm* which-in-the-*šəpēlâ* for-abundance.", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*kesep*": "noun masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*Yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun feminine plural - stones", "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun masculine plural - cedars", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/made", "*šiqmîm*": "noun masculine plural - sycamore trees", "*šəpēlâ*": "noun feminine singular - lowland/foothills" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "made/gave/set", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden items", "*ʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks/boulders", "*nātan*": "gave/made/set/established", "*šəpēlâ*": "lowland/foothills/coastal plain" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.16", "source": "וּמוֹצָ֧א הַסּוּסִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וּמִקְוֵ֕א סֹחֲרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מִקְוֵ֥א יִקְח֖וּ בִּמְחִֽיר׃", "text": "And-*môṣāʾ* the-*sûsîm* which for-*Šəlōmōh* from-*Miṣrayim* and-*miqwēʾ* *sōḥărê* the-*melek* *miqwēʾ* *yiqḥû* in-*məḥîr*.", "grammar": { "*môṣāʾ*": "noun masculine singular construct - source/import of", "*sûsîm*": "noun masculine plural - horses", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*miqwēʾ*": "noun masculine singular - gathering place/collection/caravan", "*sōḥărê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - merchants of", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*yiqḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would acquire", "*məḥîr*": "noun masculine singular - price" }, "variants": { "*môṣāʾ*": "source/import/origin/export", "*miqwēʾ*": "gathering place/collection/caravan/drove", "*sōḥărê*": "merchants/traders/dealers", "*yiqḥû*": "would acquire/would take/would buy", "*məḥîr*": "price/cost/payment" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.17", "source": "וַֽ֠יַּעֲלוּ וַיּוֹצִ֨יאוּ מִמִּצְרַ֤יִם מֶרְכָּבָה֙ בְּשֵׁ֣שׁ מֵא֣וֹת כֶּ֔סֶף וְס֖וּס בַּחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים וּמֵאָ֑ה וְ֠כֵן לְכָל־מַלְכֵ֧י הַֽחִתִּ֛ים וּמַלְכֵ֥י אֲרָ֖ם בְּיָדָ֥ם יוֹצִֽיאוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿălû* and-*wayyôṣîʾû* from-*Miṣrayim* *merkābâ* in-six hundred *kesep* and-*sûs* in-fifty and-hundred and-thus for-all-*malkê* the-*ḥittîm* and-*malkê* *ʾărām* in-their-hand *yôṣîʾû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up", "*wayyôṣîʾû*": "Hiphil waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought out", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*merkābâ*": "noun feminine singular - chariot", "*kesep*": "noun masculine singular - silver/shekels", "*sûs*": "noun masculine singular - horse", "*malkê*": "noun masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ḥittîm*": "proper noun, gentilics - Hittites", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*yôṣîʾû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they exported" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "brought up/imported/acquired", "*wayyôṣîʾû*": "brought out/exported/imported", "*merkābâ*": "chariot/war vehicle", "*kesep*": "silver/shekels/money", "*yôṣîʾû*": "exported/brought out/supplied" } }

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.1.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֙יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וּבַ֖יִת לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Šəlōmōh* to-*libnôt* *bayit* for-*šēm* *YHWH* and-*bayit* for-*malkûtô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said/decided", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*libnôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun masculine singular - house", "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*malkûtô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom/royal palace" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/decided/commanded/purposed", "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct/to establish", "*bayit*": "house/temple/palace", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/memorial", "*malkûtô*": "his kingdom/his royal palace/his royal residence" } }