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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.1", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֥א יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֶל־בָּנָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הֵאָֽסְפוּ֙ וְאַגִּ֣ידָה לָכֶ֔ם אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־יִקְרָ֥א אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית הַיָּמִֽים", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ* *yaʿăqōb* to-*bānāyw* *wə-yōʾmer* be-*ʾāsphû* *wə-ʾaggîdāh* to-you *ʾēt* which-*yiqrāʾ* you in-*ʾaḥărît* the-*yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*bānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾāsphû*": "Niphal imperative masculine plural - be gathered", "*wə-ʾaggîdāh*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil cohortative 1st singular - and I will tell", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will happen/meet/call", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun feminine singular construct - end of/latter part of", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the days" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "and he called/summoned/invited", "*yiqrāʾ*": "will happen to/befall/encounter/call", "*ʾaḥărît ha-yāmîm*": "in the latter days/end of days/distant future" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.2", "source": "הִקָּבְצ֥וּ וְשִׁמְע֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְשִׁמְע֖וּ אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אֲבִיכֶֽם", "text": "*hiqqābṣû* *wə-šimʿû* *bənê* *yaʿăqōb* *wə-šimʿû* to-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾăbîkem*", "grammar": { "*hiqqābṣû*": "Niphal imperative masculine plural - gather yourselves", "*wə-šimʿû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and hear/listen", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʾăbîkem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*hiqqābṣû*": "gather yourselves/assemble/come together", "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey/understand" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.3", "source": "רְאוּבֵן֙ בְּכֹ֣רִי אַ֔תָּה כֹּחִ֖י וְרֵאשִׁ֣ית אוֹנִ֑י יֶ֥תֶר שְׂאֵ֖ת וְיֶ֥תֶר עָֽז", "text": "*rəʾûbēn* *bəkōrî* *ʾattāh* *kōḥî* *wə-rēʾšît* *ʾônî* *yeter* *śəʾēt* *wə-yeter* *ʿāz*", "grammar": { "*rəʾûbēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Reuben", "*bəkōrî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my firstborn", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*kōḥî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my strength", "*wə-rēʾšît*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and beginning of", "*ʾônî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my vigor/strength", "*yeter*": "noun masculine singular construct - excess of/pre-eminence of", "*śəʾēt*": "noun feminine singular - dignity/exaltation", "*wə-yeter*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and excess of", "*ʿāz*": "noun masculine singular - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*bəkōrî*": "my firstborn/firstfruits", "*kōḥî*": "my strength/power/might", "*rēʾšît ʾônî*": "beginning of my strength/first of my vigor/my firstfruits", "*yeter śəʾēt*": "excelling in dignity/pre-eminence in rank/excess of exaltation", "*yeter ʿāz*": "excelling in power/pre-eminence in strength" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.4", "source": "פַּ֤חַז כַּמַּ֙יִם֙ אַל־תּוֹתַ֔ר כִּ֥י עָלִ֖יתָ מִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י אָבִ֑יךָ אָ֥ז חִלַּ֖לְתָּ יְצוּעִ֥י עָלָֽה", "text": "*paḥaz* like-the-*mayim* not-*tôtar* because *ʿālîtā* *miškəbê* *ʾābîkā* *ʾāz* *ḥillaltā* *yəṣûʿî* *ʿālāh*", "grammar": { "*paḥaz*": "noun masculine singular - unstable/reckless/unbridled", "*mayim*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the water", "*tôtar*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - have pre-eminence", "*ʿālîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you went up", "*miškəbê*": "noun masculine plural construct - beds of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ḥillaltā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you defiled/profaned", "*yəṣûʿî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my bed/couch", "*ʿālāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went up" }, "variants": { "*paḥaz*": "unstable/reckless/unbridled/wanton", "*tôtar*": "excel/have pre-eminence/have remainder", "*ḥillaltā*": "you defiled/profaned/desecrated", "*ʿālāh*": "he went up/ascended" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.5", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וֹן וְלֵוִ֖י אַחִ֑ים כְּלֵ֥י חָמָ֖ס מְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם", "text": "*šimʿôn* *wə-lēwî* *ʾaḥîm* *kəlê* *ḥāmās* *məkērōtêhem*", "grammar": { "*šimʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Simeon", "*wə-lēwî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Levi", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun masculine plural - brothers", "*kəlê*": "noun masculine plural construct - instruments/weapons of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun masculine singular - violence/wrong", "*məkērōtêhem*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their habitations/swords" }, "variants": { "*kəlê ḥāmās*": "instruments of violence/weapons of cruelty", "*məkērōtêhem*": "their habitations/swords/plots/devices" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.6", "source": "בְּסֹדָם֙ אַל־תָּבֹ֣א נַפְשִׁ֔י בִּקְהָלָ֖ם אַל־תֵּחַ֣ד כְּבֹדִ֑י כִּ֤י בְאַפָּם֙ הָ֣רְגוּ אִ֔ישׁ וּבִרְצֹנָ֖ם עִקְּרוּ־שֽׁוֹר", "text": "in-*sôdām* not-*tābōʾ* *napšî* in-*qəhālām* not-*tēḥad* *kəbōdî* because in-*ʾappām* they-*hārəgû* *ʾîš* and-in-*riṣōnām* they-*ʿiqqərû*-*šôr*", "grammar": { "*sôdām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their council", "*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular jussive - let come", "*napšî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*qəhālām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their assembly", "*tēḥad*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular jussive - let be united", "*kəbōdî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my honor/glory", "*ʾappām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their anger", "*hārəgû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they killed", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*riṣōnām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pleasure/will", "*ʿiqqərû*": "Piel perfect 3rd common plural - they hamstrung", "*šôr*": "noun masculine singular - ox/bull" }, "variants": { "*sôdām*": "their council/secret counsel/assembly", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*qəhālām*": "their assembly/congregation/company", "*kəbōdî*": "my honor/glory/dignity", "*ʾappām*": "their anger/nose/face", "*riṣōnām*": "their pleasure/will/self-will", "*ʿiqqərû*": "they hamstrung/houghed/cut the hamstring of" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.7", "source": "אָר֤וּר אַפָּם֙ כִּ֣י עָ֔ז וְעֶבְרָתָ֖ם כִּ֣י קָשָׁ֑תָה אֲחַלְּקֵ֣ם בְּיַעֲקֹ֔ב וַאֲפִיצֵ֖ם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*ʾārûr* *ʾappām* because *ʿāz* *wə-ʿebrātām* because *qāšātāh* *ʾăḥalləqēm* in-*yaʿăqōb* *wa-ʾăpîṣēm* in-*yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*ʾappām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their anger", "*ʿāz*": "adjective masculine singular - fierce/strong", "*wə-ʿebrātām*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their fury", "*qāšātāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was hard/cruel", "*ʾăḥalləqēm*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will divide them", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wa-ʾăpîṣēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and I will scatter them", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/banned", "*ʾappām*": "their anger/wrath/nose", "*ʿāz*": "fierce/strong/mighty", "*ʿebrātām*": "their fury/rage/wrath/arrogance", "*qāšātāh*": "it was hard/severe/cruel/stiff", "*ʾăḥalləqēm*": "I will divide/separate/apportion them", "*ʾăpîṣēm*": "I will scatter/disperse them" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.8", "source": "יְהוּדָ֗ה אַתָּה֙ יוֹד֣וּךָ אַחֶ֔יךָ יָדְךָ֖ בְּעֹ֣רֶף אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ לְךָ֖ בְּנֵ֥י אָבִֽיךָ", "text": "*yəhûdāh* *ʾattāh* *yôdûkā* *ʾaḥeykā* *yādəkā* in-*ʿōrep* *ʾōybeykā* *yištaḥăwû* to-you *bənê* *ʾābîkā*", "grammar": { "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yôdûkā*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will praise you", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*yādəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʿōrep*": "noun masculine singular construct - neck of", "*ʾōybeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*yištaḥăwû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will bow down", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*yôdûkā*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge you", "*ʿōrep*": "neck/back of neck", "*yištaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/prostrate themselves/worship" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.9", "source": "גּ֤וּר אַרְיֵה֙ יְהוּדָ֔ה מִטֶּ֖רֶף בְּנִ֣י עָלִ֑יתָ כָּרַ֨ע רָבַ֧ץ כְּאַרְיֵ֛ה וּכְלָבִ֖יא מִ֥י יְקִימֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*gûr* *ʾaryēh* *yəhûdāh* from-*ṭerep* *bənî* *ʿālîtā* *kāraʿ* *rābaṣ* like-*ʾaryēh* and-like-*lābîʾ* who *yəqîmennû*", "grammar": { "*gûr*": "noun masculine singular construct - cub of", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun masculine singular - lion", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ṭerep*": "noun masculine singular - prey/torn flesh", "*bənî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*ʿālîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you went up", "*kāraʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stooped down", "*rābaṣ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he crouched", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun masculine singular - lion", "*lābîʾ*": "noun masculine singular - lion/lioness", "*yəqîmennû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will rouse him" }, "variants": { "*gûr ʾaryēh*": "lion's cub/whelp of a lion", "*ṭerep*": "prey/torn flesh/food", "*ʿālîtā*": "you went up/ascended/grew up", "*kāraʿ*": "he stooped down/bowed down/crouched", "*rābaṣ*": "he crouched/lay down/reclined", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness/great lion" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.10", "source": "לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ מִֽיהוּדָ֔ה וּמְחֹקֵ֖ק מִבֵּ֣ין רַגְלָ֑יו עַ֚ד כִּֽי־יָבֹ֣א שִׁיל֔וֹ וְל֖וֹ יִקְּהַ֥ת עַמִּֽים", "text": "not-*yāsûr* *šēbeṭ* from-*yəhûdāh* and-*məḥōqēq* from-between *raglāyw* until that-*yābōʾ* *šîlō* and-to-him *yiqqəhat* *ʿammîm*", "grammar": { "*yāsûr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will depart", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun masculine singular - scepter/staff/tribe", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*məḥōqēq*": "Poel participle masculine singular - ruler's staff/commander/lawgiver", "*raglāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will come", "*šîlō*": "proper noun or pronoun with suffix - Shiloh/to whom it belongs", "*yiqqəhat*": "noun feminine singular construct - obedience of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples" }, "variants": { "*yāsûr*": "will depart/turn aside/be removed", "*šēbeṭ*": "scepter/rod/staff/tribe", "*məḥōqēq*": "ruler's staff/ruler/commander/lawgiver", "*šîlō*": "Shiloh (place name)/to whom it belongs/he whose it is/that which belongs to him", "*yiqqəhat*": "obedience/gathering/expectation" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.11", "source": "אֹסְרִ֤י לַגֶּ֙פֶן֙ עִיר֔וֹ וְלַשֹּׂרֵקָ֖ה בְּנִ֣י אֲתֹנ֑וֹ כִּבֵּ֤ס בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ לְבֻשׁ֔וֹ וּבְדַם־עֲנָבִ֖ים סוּתֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾōsrî* to-the-*gepen* *ʿîrō* and-to-the-*śōrēqāh* *bənî* *ʾătōnô* *kibbēs* in-the-*yayin* *ləbûšô* and-in-*dam*-*ʿănābîm* *sûtô*", "grammar": { "*ʾōsrî*": "Qal active participle masculine singular construct - binding", "*gepen*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the vine", "*ʿîrō*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foal", "*śōrēqāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the choice vine", "*bənî*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾătōnô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his female donkey", "*kibbēs*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he washed", "*yayin*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the wine", "*ləbûšô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*dam*": "noun masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ʿănābîm*": "noun masculine plural - grapes", "*sûtô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covering" }, "variants": { "*ʾōsrî*": "binding/tying", "*gepen*": "vine/vineyard", "*ʿîrō*": "his foal/colt/donkey", "*śōrēqāh*": "choice vine/red vine/noble vine", "*bənî ʾătōnô*": "son of his female donkey/young of his donkey", "*kibbēs*": "he washed/cleansed/laundered", "*sûtô*": "his covering/garment/vesture/robe" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.12", "source": "חַכְלִילִ֥י עֵינַ֖יִם מִיָּ֑יִן וּלְבֶן־שִׁנַּ֖יִם מֵחָלָֽב", "text": "*ḥaklîlî* *ʿênayim* from-*yāyin* and-*ləben*-*šinnayim* from-*ḥālāb*", "grammar": { "*ḥaklîlî*": "adjective masculine singular construct - dark/red of", "*ʿênayim*": "noun feminine dual - eyes", "*yāyin*": "noun masculine singular - wine", "*ləben*": "adjective masculine singular construct - white of", "*šinnayim*": "noun feminine dual - teeth", "*ḥālāb*": "noun masculine singular - milk" }, "variants": { "*ḥaklîlî*": "dark/red/dull/flashing", "*ləben*": "white/bright" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.13", "source": "זְבוּלֻ֕ן לְח֥וֹף יַמִּ֖ים יִשְׁכֹּ֑ן וְהוּא֙ לְח֣וֹף אֳנִיּ֔וֹת וְיַרְכָת֖וֹ עַל־צִידֹֽן", "text": "*zəbûlun* to-*ḥôp* *yammîm* *yiškōn* and-he to-*ḥôp* *ʾŏniyyôt* *wə-yarkātô* on-*ṣîdōn*", "grammar": { "*zəbûlun*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zebulun", "*ḥôp*": "noun masculine singular construct - shore of", "*yammîm*": "noun masculine plural - seas", "*yiškōn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell", "*ḥôp*": "noun masculine singular construct - shore of", "*ʾŏniyyôt*": "noun feminine plural - ships", "*yarkātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flank/border", "*ṣîdōn*": "proper noun - Sidon" }, "variants": { "*ḥôp*": "shore/coast/haven", "*yiškōn*": "he will dwell/abide/settle", "*yarkātô*": "his flank/border/side/extreme parts" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.14", "source": "יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר חֲמֹ֣ר גָּ֑רֶם רֹבֵ֖ץ בֵּ֥ין הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם", "text": "*yiśśāskār* *ḥămōr* *gārem* *rōbēṣ* between the-*mišpətāyim*", "grammar": { "*yiśśāskār*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Issachar", "*ḥămōr*": "noun masculine singular construct - donkey of", "*gārem*": "noun masculine singular - bone/strong", "*rōbēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - lying down", "*mišpətāyim*": "noun masculine dual with definite article - the sheepfolds" }, "variants": { "*ḥămōr gārem*": "strong donkey/strong-boned ass", "*rōbēṣ*": "lying down/crouching/couching", "*mišpətāyim*": "sheepfolds/saddlebags/fireplaces/ash heaps" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.15", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא מְנֻחָה֙ כִּ֣י ט֔וֹב וְאֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ כִּ֣י נָעֵ֑מָה וַיֵּ֤ט שִׁכְמוֹ֙ לִסְבֹּ֔ל וַיְהִ֖י לְמַס־עֹבֵֽד", "text": "*wə-yarʾ* *mənuḥāh* that *ṭôb* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* that *nāʿēmāh* *wə-yēṭ* *šikmô* to-*ləbōl* *wa-yəhî* to-*mas*-*ʿōbēd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*mənuḥāh*": "noun feminine singular - resting place", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasant", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*nāʿēmāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was pleasant", "*wə-yēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bent", "*šikmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulder", "*ləbōl*": "Qal infinitive construct - to bear/carry", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he became", "*mas*": "noun masculine singular construct - forced laborer of", "*ʿōbēd*": "Qal participle masculine singular - serving/working" }, "variants": { "*mənuḥāh*": "resting place/rest/settling place", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*nāʿēmāh*": "it was pleasant/lovely/delightful", "*šikmô*": "his shoulder/back", "*ləbōl*": "to bear/carry/burden", "*mas-ʿōbēd*": "forced laborer/slave at forced labor/tribute-giving servant" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.16", "source": "דָּ֖ן יָדִ֣ין עַמּ֑וֹ כְּאַחַ֖ד שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*dān* *yādîn* *ʿammô* like-*ʾaḥad* *šibṭê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*dān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dan", "*yādîn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿammô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*ʾaḥad*": "number - one of", "*šibṭê*": "noun masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*dān*": "Dan (name meaning 'judge')", "*yādîn*": "he will judge/govern/vindicate" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.17", "source": "יְהִי־דָן֙ נָחָ֣שׁ עֲלֵי־דֶ֔רֶךְ שְׁפִיפֹ֖ן עֲלֵי־אֹ֑רַח הַנֹּשֵׁךְ֙ עִקְּבֵי־ס֔וּס וַיִּפֹּ֥ל רֹכְב֖וֹ אָחֽוֹר", "text": "*yəhî*-*dān* *nāḥāš* upon-*derek* *šəpîpōn* upon-*ʾōraḥ* the-*nōšēk* *ʿiqqəbê*-*sûs* *wa-yippōl* *rōkbô* *ʾāḥôr*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive 3rd masculine singular - may he be", "*dān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dan", "*nāḥāš*": "noun masculine singular - serpent", "*derek*": "noun masculine singular - way/road", "*šəpîpōn*": "noun masculine singular - horned snake/adder", "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun masculine singular - path", "*nōšēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one biting", "*ʿiqqəbê*": "noun masculine plural construct - heels of", "*sûs*": "noun masculine singular - horse", "*wa-yippōl*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he falls", "*rōkbô*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its rider", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake", "*šəpîpōn*": "horned snake/adder/viper", "*nōšēk*": "biting/striking", "*ʿiqqəbê*": "heels/hooves" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.18", "source": "לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֖ קִוִּ֥יתִי יְהוָֽה", "text": "to-*yəšûʿātəkā* *qiwwîtî* *yhwh*", "grammar": { "*yəšûʿātəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*qiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect 1st singular - I have waited", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yəšûʿātəkā*": "your salvation/deliverance/help", "*qiwwîtî*": "I have waited/looked for/hoped for" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.19", "source": "גָּ֖ד גְּד֣וּד יְגוּדֶ֑נּוּ וְה֖וּא יָגֻ֥ד עָקֵֽב", "text": "*gād* *gədûd* *yəgûdennû* and-he *yāgud* *ʿāqēb*", "grammar": { "*gād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gad", "*gədûd*": "noun masculine singular - troop/raiding party", "*yəgûdennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will raid him", "*yāgud*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will raid", "*ʿāqēb*": "noun masculine singular - heel/rear" }, "variants": { "*gād*": "Gad (name meaning 'fortune/troop')", "*gədûd*": "troop/raiding party/marauding band", "*yəgûdennû*": "will raid him/attack him/press upon him", "*yāgud*": "will raid/attack/press upon", "*ʿāqēb*": "heel/rear/at the last" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.20", "source": "מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר שְׁמֵנָ֣ה לַחְמ֑וֹ וְה֥וּא יִתֵּ֖ן מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־מֶֽלֶךְ", "text": "from-*ʾāšēr* *šəmēnāh* *laḥmô* and-he *yittēn* *maʿădannê*-*melek*", "grammar": { "*ʾāšēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asher", "*šəmēnāh*": "adjective feminine singular - fat", "*laḥmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bread/food", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will give", "*maʿădannê*": "noun masculine plural construct - delicacies of", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšēr*": "Asher (name meaning 'happy/blessed')", "*šəmēnāh*": "fat/rich/fertile", "*laḥmô*": "his bread/food/grain", "*maʿădannê*": "delicacies/dainties/royal delicacies" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.21", "source": "נַפְתָּלִ֖י אַיָּלָ֣ה שְׁלֻחָ֑ה הַנֹּתֵ֖ן אִמְרֵי־שָֽׁפֶר", "text": "*naptālî* *ʾayyālāh* *šəluḥāh* the-*nōtēn* *ʾimrê*-*šāper*", "grammar": { "*naptālî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Naphtali", "*ʾayyālāh*": "noun feminine singular - doe/female deer", "*šəluḥāh*": "Qal passive participle feminine singular - set free/sent away", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one giving", "*ʾimrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*šāper*": "noun masculine singular - beauty/fairness" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyālāh šəluḥāh*": "doe set free/hind let loose/freed deer", "*ʾimrê-šāper*": "beautiful words/fair speech/elegant sayings" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.22", "source": "בֵּ֤ן פֹּרָת֙ יוֹסֵ֔ף בֵּ֥ן פֹּרָ֖ת עֲלֵי־עָ֑יִן בָּנ֕וֹת צָעֲדָ֖ה עֲלֵי־שֽׁוּר", "text": "*bēn* *pōrāt* *yôsēp* *bēn* *pōrāt* upon-*ʿāyin* *bānôt* *ṣāʿădāh* upon-*šûr*", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*pōrāt*": "noun feminine singular - fruitfulness", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʿāyin*": "noun common singular - spring/eye", "*bānôt*": "noun feminine plural - daughters", "*ṣāʿădāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stepped/marched", "*šûr*": "noun masculine singular - wall" }, "variants": { "*bēn pōrāt*": "fruitful son/son of fruitfulness/fruitful bough", "*ʿāyin*": "spring/fountain/eye", "*bānôt ṣāʿădāh*": "daughters marched/stepped/ran over", "*šûr*": "wall/fence/terrace" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.23", "source": "וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים", "text": "*wa-yəmārăruhû* *wā-rōbbû* *wa-yiśṭəmuhû* *baʿălê* *ḥiṣṣîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they made him bitter", "*wā-rōbbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they shot", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they hated him", "*baʿălê*": "noun masculine plural construct - masters of/owners of", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "noun masculine plural - arrows" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "and they made him bitter/embittered him/provoked him bitterly", "*wā-rōbbû*": "and they shot (arrows)/contended with/were numerous", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "and they hated him/persecuted him/were hostile to him", "*baʿălê ḥiṣṣîm*": "masters of arrows/archers/those with arrows" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.24", "source": "וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּפֹ֖זּוּ זְרֹעֵ֣י יָדָ֑יו מִידֵי֙ אֲבִ֣יר יַעֲקֹ֔ב מִשָּׁ֥ם רֹעֶ֖ה אֶ֥בֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wa-ttēšeb* in-*ʾêtān* *qaštô* *wa-yyāpōzzû* *zərōʿê* *yādāyw* from-hands-of *ʾăbîr* *yaʿăqōb* from-there *rōʿeh* *ʾeben* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it remained", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective masculine singular - steadfast/mighty", "*qaštô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were made agile", "*zərōʿê*": "noun feminine plural construct - arms of", "*yādāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾăbîr*": "adjective masculine singular construct - mighty one of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - shepherd of", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular construct - stone of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "and it remained/abode/dwelt", "*ʾêtān*": "steadfast/mighty/strong/permanent", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "and they were made agile/flexible/strong/golden", "*zərōʿê yādāyw*": "arms of his hands/forearms/strength of his hands", "*ʾăbîr yaʿăqōb*": "Mighty One of Jacob/Strong One of Jacob/Champion of Jacob", "*rōʿeh ʾeben yiśrāʾēl*": "Shepherd of the Stone of Israel/from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.25", "source": "מֵאֵ֨ל אָבִ֜יךָ וְיַעְזְרֶ֗ךָּ וְאֵ֤ת שַׁדַּי֙ וִיבָ֣רְכֶ֔ךָּ בִּרְכֹ֤ת שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מֵעָ֔ל בִּרְכֹ֥ת תְּה֖וֹם רֹבֶ֣צֶת תָּ֑חַת בִּרְכֹ֥ת שָׁדַ֖יִם וָרָֽחַם", "text": "from-*ʾēl* *ʾābîkā* *wə-yaʿzərekā* and-*ʾēt* *šadday* *wî-bārekekā* *birkōt* *šāmayim* from-above *birkōt* *təhôm* *rōbeṣet* beneath *birkōt* *šādayim* *wā-rāḥam*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God/god", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə-yaʿzərekā*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he help you", "*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty", "*wî-bārekekā*": "waw conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he bless you", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*šāmayim*": "noun masculine dual - heavens", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*təhôm*": "noun common singular - deep/depths", "*rōbeṣet*": "Qal participle feminine singular - lying", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*šādayim*": "noun masculine dual - breasts", "*wā-rāḥam*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular - and womb" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl ʾābîkā*": "God of your father/God, your father", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One/All-Sufficient", "*təhôm*": "deep/depths/abyss", "*rōbeṣet*": "lying/crouching/stretched out beneath", "*birkōt šādayim wā-rāḥam*": "blessings of breasts and womb/blessings of fertility" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.26", "source": "בִּרְכֹ֣ת אָבִ֗יךָ גָּֽבְרוּ֙ עַל־בִּרְכֹ֣ת הוֹרַ֔י עַֽד־תַּאֲוַ֖ת גִּבְעֹ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם תִּֽהְיֶ֙ין֙ לְרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו", "text": "*birkōt* *ʾābîkā* *gābrû* over-*birkōt* *hôray* unto-*taʾăwat* *gibʿōt* *ʿôlām* *tihyeyn* to-*rōʾš* *yôsēp* and-to-*qodqōd* *nəzîr* *ʾeḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*gābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they prevailed", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*hôray*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - ones who conceived me", "*taʾăwat*": "noun feminine singular construct - desire/boundary of", "*gibʿōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - hills of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - everlasting/eternity", "*tihyeyn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will be", "*rōʾš*": "noun masculine singular construct - head of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*qodqōd*": "noun masculine singular construct - crown of head of", "*nəzîr*": "Niphal participle masculine singular construct - one separate from/prince among", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers" }, "variants": { "*gābrû*": "they prevailed/were mighty/surpassed", "*hôray*": "my progenitors/ancestors/parents", "*taʾăwat gibʿōt ʿôlām*": "boundary of the everlasting hills/desire of the ancient hills/limit of the eternal hills", "*nəzîr*": "one separate/distinguished/consecrated/prince" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.27", "source": "בִּנְיָמִין֙ זְאֵ֣ב יִטְרָ֔ף בַּבֹּ֖קֶר יֹ֣אכַל עַ֑ד וְלָעֶ֖רֶב יְחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁלָֽל", "text": "*binyāmîn* *zəʾēb* *yiṭrāp* in-the-*bōqer* *yōʾkal* *ʿad* and-to-the-*ʿereb* *yəḥallēq* *šālāl*", "grammar": { "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benjamin", "*zəʾēb*": "noun masculine singular - wolf", "*yiṭrāp*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will tear", "*bōqer*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*yōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will devour", "*ʿad*": "noun masculine singular - prey", "*ʿereb*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the evening", "*yəḥallēq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will divide", "*šālāl*": "noun masculine singular - spoil/plunder" }, "variants": { "*zəʾēb yiṭrāp*": "ravenous wolf/wolf that tears", "*yōʾkal ʿad*": "will devour prey/will eat spoil", "*yəḥallēq šālāl*": "will divide spoil/will distribute plunder" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.28", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֑ר וְ֠זֹאת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֨ר לָהֶ֤ם אֲבִיהֶם֙ וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אוֹתָ֔ם אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר כְּבִרְכָת֖וֹ בֵּרַ֥ךְ אֹתָֽם", "text": "all-these *šibṭê* *yiśrāʾēl* *šənêm* *ʿāśār* and-this which-*dibber* to-them *ʾăbîhem* *wa-yəbārek* them *ʾîš* which like-*birkātô* *bērak* them", "grammar": { "*šibṭê*": "noun masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šənêm*": "number masculine - two", "*ʿāśār*": "number masculine - ten", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʾăbîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*wa-yəbārek*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each one", "*birkātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blessing", "*bērak*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he blessed" }, "variants": { "*šibṭê*": "tribes/branches/rods", "*šənêm ʿāśār*": "twelve", "*ʾîš ʾăšer kə-birkātô*": "each according to his blessing/each with the blessing appropriate to him" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.29", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו אוֹתָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ אֲנִי֙ נֶאֱסָ֣ף אֶל־עַמִּ֔י קִבְר֥וּ אֹתִ֖י אֶל־אֲבֹתָ֑י אֶל־הַ֨מְּעָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּשְׂדֵ֖ה עֶפְר֥וֹן הֽ͏ַחִתִּֽי", "text": "*wa-yəṣaw* them *wa-yōʾmer* to-them I *neʾĕsāp* to-*ʿammî* *qibrû* me to-*ʾăbōtāy* to-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*neʾĕsāp*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - being gathered", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*qibrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - bury", "*ʾăbōtāy*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite" }, "variants": { "*neʾĕsāp*": "being gathered/collected/assembled", "*ʿammî*": "my people/kinsmen/relatives", "*məʿārāh*": "cave/cavern" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.30", "source": "בַּמְּעָרָ֞ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּשְׂדֵ֧ה הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵי־מַמְרֵ֖א בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ קָנָ֨ה אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה מֵאֵ֛ת עֶפְרֹ֥ן הַחִתִּ֖י לַאֲחֻזַּת־קָֽבֶר", "text": "in-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* the-*makpēlāh* which on-*pənê*-*mamrēʾ* in-*ʾereṣ* *kənāʿan* which *qānāh* *ʾabrāhām* *ʾēt*-the-*śādeh* from *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî* for-*ʾăḥuzzat*-*qāber*", "grammar": { "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of", "*makpēlāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular with definite article - the Machpelah", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*kənāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*qānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he bought", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun feminine singular construct - possession of", "*qāber*": "noun masculine singular - burial" }, "variants": { "*makpēlāh*": "Machpelah (meaning 'double')", "*pənê-mamrēʾ*": "facing Mamre/before Mamre", "*ʾăḥuzzat-qāber*": "burial possession/possession for a grave/property for burial" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.31", "source": "שָׁ֣מָּה קֽ͏ָבְר֞וּ אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֗ם וְאֵת֙ שָׂרָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ שָׁ֚מָּה קָבְר֣וּ אֶת־יִצְחָ֔ק וְאֵ֖ת רִבְקָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וְשָׁ֥מָּה קָבַ֖רְתִּי אֶת־לֵאָֽה", "text": "there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*ʾabrāhām* and-*ʾēt* *śārāh* *ʾištô* there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*yiṣḥāq* and-*ʾēt* *ribqāh* *ʾištô* and-there *qābartî* *ʾet*-*lēʾāh*", "grammar": { "*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*śārāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sarah", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ribqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*qābartî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I buried", "*lēʾāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Leah" }, "variants": { "*qābrû*": "they buried/interred/entombed", "*qābartî*": "I buried/interred/entombed" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.32", "source": "מִקְנֵ֧ה הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה וְהַמְּעָרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־בּ֖וֹ מֵאֵ֥ת בְּנֵי־חֵֽת", "text": "*miqnēh* the-*śādeh* and-the-*məʿārāh* which-in-it from *bənê*-*ḥēt*", "grammar": { "*miqnēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - purchase of", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ḥēt*": "proper noun - Heth" }, "variants": { "*miqnēh*": "purchase/acquisition", "*bənê-ḥēt*": "sons of Heth/Hittites/children of Heth" } }

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.33", "source": "וַיְכַ֤ל יַעֲקֹב֙ לְצַוֺּ֣ת אֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף רַגְלָ֖יו אֶל־הַמִּטָּ֑ה וַיִּגְוַ֖ע וַיֵּאָ֥סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו", "text": "*wa-yəkal* *yaʿăqōb* *lə-ṣawwōt* *ʾet*-*bānāyw* *wa-yeʾĕsōp* *raglāyw* to-the-*miṭṭāh* *wa-yigwaʿ* *wa-yēʾāsep* to-*ʿammāyw*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəkal*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he finished", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*lə-ṣawwōt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to command", "*bānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wa-yeʾĕsōp*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*raglāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*miṭṭāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the bed", "*wa-yigwaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he expired", "*wa-yēʾāsep*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was gathered", "*ʿammāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his peoples" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəkal*": "and he finished/completed/ended", "*lə-ṣawwōt*": "to command/charge/instruct", "*wa-yeʾĕsōp raglāyw*": "and he gathered his feet/drew up his legs", "*wa-yigwaʿ*": "and he expired/breathed his last/died", "*wa-yēʾāsep ʾel-ʿammāyw*": "and he was gathered to his peoples/collected to his people/joined his ancestors" } }