1 Samuel 8:21

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל אֵ֖ת כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַֽיְדַבְּרֵ֖ם בְּאָזְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyišmaʿ* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾēṯ* all-*diḇrê* *hāʿām*, and *wayḏabbərēm* in-*bəʾāznê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayḏabbərēm*": "waw-consecutive + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he spoke them", "*bəʾāznê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in the ears of", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "he heard/listened to", "*diḇrê*": "words/sayings", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation", "*wayḏabbərēm*": "he spoke them/repeated them", "*bəʾāznê*": "in the ears of/in the hearing of" } }

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  • Judg 11:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Judges.11.11", "source": "וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ יִפְתָּח֙ עִם־זִקְנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד וַיָּשִׂ֨ימוּ הָעָ֥ם אוֹת֛וֹ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לְרֹ֣אשׁ וּלְקָצִ֑ין וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יִפְתָּ֧ח אֶת־כָּל־דְּבָרָ֛יו לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *Yiptach* with-*ziqnê* *Gil'ād* and *wayyāśîmû* *hā'ām* him over-them to-*rō'š* and-to-*qāṣîn* and *wayədabbēr* *Yiptach* 'et-all-*dəḇārāyw* before *YHWH* in-*hammişpâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he went", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*wayyāśîmû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they placed/appointed", "*hā'ām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief", "*qāṣîn*": "noun, masculine singular - commander/leader", "*wayədabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he spoke", "*dəḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hammişpâ*": "article + proper noun - the Mizpah" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśîmû*": "placed/appointed/made/established", "*rō'š*": "head/chief/leader/commander", "*qāṣîn*": "commander/leader/chief/officer" } }

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  • 1 Sam 8:4-11
    8 verses
    85%

    4{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.4", "source": "וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֔וּ כֹּ֖ל זִקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiṯqabbəṣû* all *ziqnê* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyāḇōʾû* to-*šəmûʾēl* *hārāmāṯāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṯqabbəṣû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they gathered themselves together", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, proper name - Israel", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they came", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*hārāmāṯāh*": "definite article + noun, proper name with directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*wayyiṯqabbəṣû*": "gathered themselves together/assembled/congregated", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men/leaders", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "came/went/entered", "*hārāmāṯāh*": "to Ramah/toward Ramah" } }

    5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.5", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הִנֵּה֙ אַתָּ֣ה זָקַ֔נְתָּ וּבָנֶ֕יךָ לֹ֥א הָלְכ֖וּ בִּדְרָכֶ֑יךָ עַתָּ֗ה שִֽׂימָה־לָּ֥נוּ מֶ֛לֶךְ לְשָׁפְטֵ֖נוּ כְּכָל־הַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* to-him, *hinnēh* you *zāqantā* and-*bāneḵā* not *hālḵû* in-*biḏrāḵeḵā*; *ʿattāh* *śîmāh*-to-us *meleḵ* to-*šāp̄əṭēnû* like-all-*haggôyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*zāqantā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have grown old", "*bāneḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*hālḵû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they walked", "*biḏrāḵeḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your ways", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*śîmāh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - place/appoint", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šāp̄əṭēnû*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - to judge us", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*zāqantā*": "you have grown old/aged", "*hālḵû*": "walked/went/followed", "*biḏrāḵeḵā*": "in your ways/paths/conduct", "*śîmāh*": "appoint/set/establish", "*šāp̄əṭēnû*": "to judge us/to govern us", "*haggôyim*": "the nations/peoples/gentiles" } }

    6{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.6", "source": "וַיֵּ֤רַע הַדָּבָר֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמְר֔וּ תְּנָה־לָּ֥נוּ מֶ֖לֶךְ לְשָׁפְטֵ֑נוּ וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֥ל שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēraʿ* *haddāḇār* in-eyes-of *šəmûʾēl* when *ʾāmərû* give-to-us *meleḵ* to-*šāp̄əṭēnû*, and *wayyiṯpallēl* *šəmûʾēl* to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was evil/displeasing", "*haddāḇār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ʾāmərû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šāp̄əṭēnû*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - to judge us", "*wayyiṯpallēl*": "waw-consecutive + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he prayed", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "was displeasing/was evil/was bad", "*haddāḇār*": "the thing/matter/word/request", "*ʾāmərû*": "they said/spoke", "*šāp̄əṭēnû*": "to judge us/to govern us", "*wayyiṯpallēl*": "prayed/interceded" } }

    7{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל שְׁמַע֙ בְּק֣וֹל הָעָ֔ם לְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יֹאמְר֖וּ אֵלֶ֑יךָ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א אֹֽתְךָ֙ מָאָ֔סוּ כִּֽי־אֹתִ֥י מָאֲס֖וּ מִמְּלֹ֥ךְ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*šəmûʾēl*, listen in-*bəqôl* *hāʿām* to-all that-*yōʾmərû* to-you; for not *ʾōṯəḵā* *māʾāsû* for-*ʾōṯî* *māʾăsû* from-*miməlōḵ* over-them.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*bəqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*yōʾmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they will say", "*ʾōṯəḵā*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*māʾāsû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have rejected", "*ʾōṯî*": "direct object marker with 1st common singular suffix - me", "*miməlōḵ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - from reigning" }, "variants": { "*bəqôl*": "to the voice/in the voice", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation", "*yōʾmərû*": "they say/they will say/they are saying", "*māʾāsû*": "rejected/despised/refused", "*miməlōḵ*": "from reigning/from being king" } }

    8{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.8", "source": "כְּכָֽל־הַמַּעֲשִׂ֣ים אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂ֗וּ מִיּוֹם֩ הַעֲלֹתִ֨י אֹתָ֤ם מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ וְעַד־הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה וַיַּ֣עַזְבֻ֔נִי וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים כֵּ֛ן הֵ֥מָּה עֹשִׂ֖ים גַּם־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Like-all-*hammaʿăśîm* that-*ʿāśû* from-day *haʿălōṯî* *ʾōṯām* from-*mimmiṣrayim* and-until-*hayyôm* *hazzeh*, and *wayyaʿazbūnî* and *wayyaʿaḇḏû* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*, so *hēmmāh* *ʿōśîm* also-to-you.", "grammar": { "*hammaʿăśîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the deeds/works", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*haʿălōṯî*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 1st common singular suffix - my bringing up", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*mimmiṣrayim*": "preposition + noun, proper name - from Egypt", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wayyaʿazbūnî*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural with 1st common singular suffix - and they forsook me", "*wayyaʿaḇḏû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they served", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other", "*hēmmāh*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*ʿōśîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - doing" }, "variants": { "*hammaʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ʿāśû*": "they did/they made", "*haʿălōṯî*": "I brought up/my bringing up", "*wayyaʿazbūnî*": "they forsook me/abandoned me/left me", "*wayyaʿaḇḏû*": "they served/worshipped", "*ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm*": "other gods/foreign deities", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/making/performing" } }

    9{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.9", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה שְׁמַ֣ע בְּקוֹלָ֑ם אַ֗ךְ כִּֽי־הָעֵ֤ד תָּעִיד֙ בָּהֶ֔ם וְהִגַּדְתָּ֣ לָהֶ֔ם מִשְׁפַּ֣ט הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִמְלֹ֖ךְ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *wəʿattāh* listen in-*bəqôlām*; *ʾaḵ* that-*hāʿēḏ tāʿîḏ* in-them, and *wəhiggaḏtā* to-them *mišpaṭ* *hammeleḵ* who *yimlōḵ* over-them.", "grammar": { "*wəʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bəqôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their voice", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - however/only/surely", "*hāʿēḏ tāʿîḏ*": "infinitive absolute + verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall solemnly warn (emphatic)", "*wəhiggaḏtā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall declare", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - custom/manner/right of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*yimlōḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will reign" }, "variants": { "*wəʿattāh*": "and now/but now", "*bəqôlām*": "to their voice/heed their voice", "*ʾaḵ*": "however/only/but/surely", "*hāʿēḏ tāʿîḏ*": "solemnly warn/testify emphatically", "*wəhiggaḏtā*": "declare/tell/explain", "*mišpaṭ*": "custom/manner/practice/right", "*yimlōḵ*": "will reign/will be king" } }

    10{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל אֵ֖ת כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה אֶל־הָעָ֕ם הַשֹּׁאֲלִ֥ים מֵאִתּ֖וֹ מֶֽלֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾēṯ* all-*diḇrê* *YHWH* to-*hāʿām* *haššōʾălîm* from-him *meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*haššōʾălîm*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones asking", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*diḇrê*": "words/sayings", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation", "*haššōʾălîm*": "those asking/requesting/demanding" } }

    11{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר זֶ֗ה יִֽהְיֶה֙ מִשְׁפַּ֣ט הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִמְלֹ֖ךְ עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם אֶת־בְּנֵיכֶ֣ם יִקָּ֗ח וְשָׂ֥ם לוֹ֙ בְּמֶרְכַּבְתּ֣וֹ וּבְפָרָשָׁ֔יו וְרָצ֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י מֶרְכַּבְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*, this *yihyeh* *mišpaṭ* *hammeleḵ* who *yimlōḵ* over-you: *ʾeṯ*-*bənêḵem* *yiqqāḥ* and *wəśām* to-him in-*bəmerkabbtô* and-in-*ḇəp̄ārāšāyw*, and *wərāṣû* before *mirkabbtô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - custom/manner/right of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*yimlōḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will reign", "*bənêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sons", "*yiqqāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will take", "*wəśām*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will put/place", "*bəmerkabbtô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his chariot", "*ḇəp̄ārāšāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - among his horsemen", "*wərāṣû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they shall run", "*mirkabbtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his chariot" }, "variants": { "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be", "*mišpaṭ*": "custom/manner/practice/right", "*yimlōḵ*": "will reign/will be king", "*yiqqāḥ*": "he will take/seize/select", "*wəśām*": "he will set/place/assign", "*bəmerkabbtô*": "in his chariot/for his chariotry", "*ḇəp̄ārāšāyw*": "among his horsemen/cavalry", "*wərāṣû*": "they will run/they shall run" } }

  • 1 Sam 8:22
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    22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֤ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ שְׁמַ֣ע בְּקוֹלָ֔ם וְהִמְלַכְתָּ֥ לָהֶ֖ם מֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־אַנְשֵׁ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְכ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ לְעִירֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*šəmûʾēl*, listen in-*bəqôlām* and *wəhimlaḵtā* to-them *meleḵ*. And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* to-*ʾanšê* *yiśrāʾēl*, go *ʾîš* to-*ləʿîrô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*bəqôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their voice", "*wəhimlaḵtā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall make king", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, proper name - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each one", "*ləʿîrô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his city" }, "variants": { "*bəqôlām*": "to their voice/heed their voice", "*wəhimlaḵtā*": "make a king/appoint a king", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one/everyone", "*ləʿîrô*": "to his city/to his town/home" } }

  • 1 Sam 12:1
    79%

    1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הִנֵּה֙ שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי בְקֹֽלְכֶ֔ם לְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־אֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם לִ֑י וָאַמְלִ֥יךְ עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾel*-*kol*-*yiśrāʾēl* *hinnēh* *šāmaʿtî* *bəqōləkem* *ləkōl* *ʾăšer*-*ʾămartem* *lî* *wā-ʾamlîk* *ʿălêkem* *melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ʾel*-*kol*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + noun construct + proper noun - to all Israel", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have listened", "*bəqōləkem*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to your voice", "*ləkōl*": "preposition + noun construct - to all", "*ʾăšer*-*ʾămartem*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - which you said", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*wā-ʾamlîk*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I made king", "*ʿălêkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - over you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "I have heard/listened/obeyed", "*wā-ʾamlîk*": "and I have made king/and I have caused to reign", "*bəqōləkem*": "to your voice/to your request" } }

  • 1 Sam 8:18-20
    3 verses
    79%

    18{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.18", "source": "וּזְעַקְתֶּם֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא מִלִּפְנֵ֣י מַלְכְּכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּחַרְתֶּ֖ם לָכֶ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יַעֲנֶ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה אֶתְכֶ֖ם בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "And *ûzəʿaqtem* in-*bayyôm* *hahûʾ* from-before *malkəkem* whom *bəḥartem* for-yourselves, and not-*yaʿăneh* *YHWH* *ʾeṯḵem* in-*bayyôm* *hahûʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ûzəʿaqtem*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will cry out", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*malkəkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your king", "*bəḥartem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you chose", "*yaʿăneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will answer", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that" }, "variants": { "*ûzəʿaqtem*": "you will cry out/call for help/complain", "*bayyôm hahûʾ*": "in that day/at that time", "*malkəkem*": "your king/monarch", "*bəḥartem*": "you chose/selected", "*yaʿăneh*": "will answer/respond to/heed" } }

    19{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.19", "source": "וַיְמַ‪[t]‬אֲנ֣וּ הָעָ֔ם לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לֹּ֔א כִּ֥י אִם־מֶ֖לֶךְ יִֽהְיֶ֥ה עָלֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *wayməʾănû* *hāʿām* to-*lišmōaʿ* in-*bəqôl* *šəmûʾēl*, and *wayyōʾmərû* no, for *ʾim*-*meleḵ* *yihyeh* over-us.", "grammar": { "*wayməʾănû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they refused", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to listen", "*bəqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they said", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be" }, "variants": { "*wayməʾănû*": "they refused/declined/rejected", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to listen/to obey/to heed", "*bəqôl*": "to the voice of/to the words of", "*ʾim*": "but rather/indeed" } }

    20{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.20", "source": "וְהָיִ֥ינוּ גַם־אֲנַ֖חְנוּ כְּכָל־הַגּוֹיִ֑ם וּשְׁפָטָ֤נוּ מַלְכֵּ֙נוּ֙ וְיָצָ֣א לְפָנֵ֔ינוּ וְנִלְחַ֖ם אֶת־מִלְחֲמֹתֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wəhāyînû* also-*ʾănaḥnû* like-all-*haggôyim*, and *ûšəp̄āṭānû* *malkēnû* and *wəyāṣāʾ* before-us and *wənilḥam* *ʾeṯ*-*milḥămōṯēnû*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyînû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 1st common plural - and we will be", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ûšəp̄āṭānû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - and he will judge us", "*malkēnû*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common plural suffix - our king", "*wəyāṣāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will go out", "*wənilḥam*": "conjunction + verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will fight", "*milḥămōṯēnû*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st common plural suffix - our battles" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyînû*": "we will be/we will become", "*haggôyim*": "the nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ûšəp̄āṭānû*": "he will judge us/govern us/rule us", "*wəyāṣāʾ*": "he will go out/lead out", "*wənilḥam*": "he will fight/wage war", "*milḥămōṯēnû*": "our battles/wars/conflicts" } }

  • 1 Sam 12:18-20
    3 verses
    77%

    18{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.18", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה קֹלֹ֥ת וּמָטָ֖ר בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיִּירָ֨א כָל־הָעָ֥ם מְאֹ֛ד אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yiqrāʾ* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *wa-yittēn* *YHWH* *qōlōt* *û-māṭār* *ba-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *wa-yyîrāʾ* *kol*-*hā-ʿām* *məʾōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə-ʾet*-*šəmûʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾel*-*YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to the LORD", "*wa-yittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*qōlōt*": "noun masculine plural - thunder/voices", "*û-māṭār*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and rain", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - on the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*wa-yyîrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and feared", "*kol*-*hā-ʿām*": "noun construct + definite article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the LORD", "*wə-ʾet*-*šəmûʾēl*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Samuel" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "and he called/cried out to/invoked", "*wa-yittēn*": "and he sent/gave/produced", "*qōlōt*": "thunder/voices/sounds", "*wa-yyîrāʾ*": "and feared/were afraid of/stood in awe of", "*məʾōd*": "greatly/exceedingly/very much" } }

    19{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.19", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ כָל־הָעָ֜ם אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל הִתְפַּלֵּ֧ל בְּעַד־עֲבָדֶ֛יךָ אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ וְאַל־נָמ֑וּת כִּֽי־יָסַ֤פְנוּ עַל־כָּל־חַטֹּאתֵ֙ינוּ֙ רָעָ֔ה לִשְׁאֹ֥ל לָ֖נוּ מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmərû* *kol*-*hā-ʿām* *ʾel*-*šəmûʾēl* *hitpallēl* *bəʿad*-*ʿăbādeykā* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā* *wə-ʾal*-*nāmût* *kî*-*yāsapnû* *ʿal*-*kol*-*ḥaṭṭōʾtênû* *rāʿāh* *lišʾōl* *lānû* *melek*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*kol*-*hā-ʿām*": "noun construct + definite article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "*ʾel*-*šəmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Samuel", "*hitpallēl*": "hithpael imperative masculine singular - pray", "*bəʿad*-*ʿăbādeykā*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for your servants", "*ʾel*-*YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to the LORD", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*wə-ʾal*-*nāmût*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect 1st person common plural - that we may not die", "*kî*-*yāsapnû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st person common plural - for we have added", "*ʿal*-*kol*-*ḥaṭṭōʾtênû*": "preposition + noun construct + noun feminine plural + 1st person common plural suffix - to all our sins", "*rāʿāh*": "noun feminine singular - evil", "*lišʾōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to ask", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person common plural suffix - for ourselves", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - a king" }, "variants": { "*hitpallēl*": "pray/intercede/plead", "*bəʿad*-*ʿăbādeykā*": "for your servants/on behalf of your servants", "*wə-ʾal*-*nāmût*": "that we may not die/so that we will not perish", "*yāsapnû*": "we have added/we have increased/we have done more", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*lišʾōl*": "to ask/to request/to demand" } }

    20{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל אֶל־הָעָם֙ אַל־תִּירָ֔אוּ אַתֶּ֣ם עֲשִׂיתֶ֔ם אֵ֥ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את אַ֗ךְ אַל־תָּס֙וּרוּ֙ מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾel*-*hā-ʿām* *ʾal*-*tîrāʾû* *ʾattem* *ʿăśîtem* *ʾēt* *kol*-*hā-rāʿāh* *ha-zōʾt* *ʾak* *ʾal*-*tāsûrû* *mē-ʾaḥărê* *YHWH* *wa-ʿăbadtem* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *bə-kol*-*ləbabkem*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾel*-*hā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the people", "*ʾal*-*tîrāʾû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - do not fear", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*ʿăśîtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - have done", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*-*hā-rāʿāh*": "noun construct + definite article + noun feminine singular - all this evil", "*ha-zōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*ʾak*": "adverb - yet", "*ʾal*-*tāsûrû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - do not turn aside", "*mē-ʾaḥărê*": "preposition + preposition - from following", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wa-ʿăbadtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - but serve", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the LORD", "*bə-kol*-*ləbabkem*": "preposition + noun construct + noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with all your heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾal*-*tîrāʾû*": "do not fear/be not afraid/do not be frightened", "*hā-rāʿāh*": "the evil/the wickedness/the wrongdoing", "*ʾak*": "yet/but/nevertheless", "*ʾal*-*tāsûrû*": "do not turn aside/do not depart/do not deviate", "*mē-ʾaḥărê*": "from following/from after/from going behind", "*wa-ʿăbadtem*": "but serve/and worship/but follow", "*bə-kol*-*ləbabkem*": "with all your heart/with your whole heart/with your entire inner being" } }

  • 1 Sam 10:24-25
    2 verses
    77%

    24{ "verseID": "1Samuel.10.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּֽחַר־בּ֣וֹ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין כָּמֹ֖הוּ בְּכָל־הָעָ֑ם וַיָּרִ֧עוּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ יְחִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*way-yōʾmer šəmûʾēl* to-all-the-*ʿām* *hărəʾîṯem* whom *bāḥar-bô YHWH* for *ʾên* like-him in-all-the-*ʿām*? *way-yārîʿû* all-the-*ʿām* *way-yōʾmərû* *yəḥî* the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*way-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*hărəʾîṯem*": "perfect, 2nd plural masculine - have you seen", "*bāḥar-bô*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - has chosen him", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*way-yārîʿû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine hiphil - and they shouted", "*way-yōʾmərû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they said", "*yəḥî*": "jussive, 3rd singular masculine - may he live", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*yārîʿû*": "shouted/cheered/made acclamation", "*yəḥî*": "long live/may he live" } }

    25{ "verseID": "1Samuel.10.25", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶל־הָעָ֗ם אֵ֚ת מִשְׁפַּ֣ט הַמְּלֻכָ֔ה וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב בַּסֵּ֔פֶר וַיַּנַּ֖ח לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְשַׁלַּ֧ח שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אִ֥ישׁ לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*way-ḏabbēr šəmûʾēl* to-the-*ʿām ʾēṯ mišpaṭ hammələûḵâ* *way-yiḵtōḇ* in-the-*sēp̄er* *way-yannaḥ* before-*YHWH* *way-šallaḥ šəmûʾēl ʾeṯ*-all-the-*ʿām ʾîš* to-*ḇêṯô*.", "grammar": { "*way-ḏabbēr*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine piel - and he spoke", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mišpaṭ hammələûḵâ*": "construct state with definite article - custom/ordinance of the kingdom", "*way-yiḵtōḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he wrote", "*sēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular - book/scroll", "*way-yannaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine hiphil - and he deposited", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*way-šallaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine piel - and he sent away", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each one", "*ḇêṯô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*mišpaṭ hammələûḵâ*": "ordinance of the kingdom/royal rights/laws of kingship", "*sēp̄er*": "book/scroll/document", "*yannaḥ*": "deposited/placed/set down" } }

  • 1 Sam 10:17
    76%

    17{ "verseID": "1Samuel.10.17", "source": "וַיַּצְעֵ֤ק שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃", "text": "*way-yaṣʿēq šəmûʾēl* *ʾeṯ-hāʿām* to-*YHWH* the-*miṣpâ*.", "grammar": { "*way-yaṣʿēq*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he called/summoned", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾeṯ-hāʿām*": "direct object marker with definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*miṣpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - Mizpah" }, "variants": { "*yaṣʿēq*": "called together/summoned/assembled/gathered" } }

  • Deut 5:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.27", "source": "קְרַ֤ב אַתָּה֙ וּֽשֲׁמָ֔ע אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֹאמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְאַ֣תְּ ׀ תְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֵ֗ינוּ אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְדַבֵּ֜ר יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ אֵלֶ֖יךָ וְשָׁמַ֥עְנוּ וְעָשִֽׂינוּ", "text": "*Qərab* you and-*ûšămāʿ* *ʾēt* all-which *yōʾmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* and-you *tədabbēr* to-us *ʾēt* all-which *yədabbēr* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* to-you and-*wəšāmaʿnû* and-*wəʿāśînû*", "grammar": { "*Qərab*": "Qal imperative 2ms - approach", "*ûšămāʿ*": "waw conjunctive + Qal imperative 2ms - and hear", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yōʾmar*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - he will say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 1cp suffix - our God", "*tədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect 2ms - you will speak", "*yədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect 3ms - he will speak", "*wəšāmaʿnû*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 1cp - and we will hear", "*wəʿāśînû*": "waw conjunctive + Qal perfect 1cp - and we will do" }, "variants": { "*Qərab*": "approach/draw near/come close", "*ûšămāʿ*": "and hear/and listen/and obey", "*yōʾmar*": "he will say/he will speak/he will command", "*tədabbēr*": "you will speak/you will tell/you will relate", "*yədabbēr*": "he will speak/he will tell/he will communicate", "*wəšāmaʿnû*": "and we will hear/and we will listen/and we will obey", "*wəʿāśînû*": "and we will do/and we will perform/and we will act" } }

    28{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל דִּבְרֵיכֶ֔ם בְּדַבֶּרְכֶ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י שָׁ֠מַעְתִּי אֶת־ק֨וֹל דִּבְרֵ֜י הָעָ֤ם הַזֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבְּר֣וּ אֵלֶ֔יךָ הֵיטִ֖יבוּ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֵּֽרוּ", "text": "And-*wayyišmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*qôl* words-of-you in-speaking-of-you to-me and-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-me *šāmaʿtî* *ʾet*-*qôl* words-of the-*ʿām* the-this which *dibbərû* to-you *hêṭîbû* all-which *dibbērû*", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he heard", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qôl*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*šāmaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I have heard", "*ʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular - people", "*dibbərû*": "Piel perfect 3cp - they have spoken", "*hêṭîbû*": "Hiphil perfect 3cp - they have done well" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "and he heard/and he listened to/and he heeded", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/words", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I have heard/I have listened to", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*dibbərû*": "they have spoken/they have said/they have declared", "*hêṭîbû*": "they have done well/they have spoken correctly/they have acted rightly" } }

  • 1 Sam 3:8-11
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    8{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨סֶף יְהוָ֥ה קְרֹא־שְׁמוּאֵל֮ בַּשְּׁלִשִׁית֒ וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיָּ֣בֶן עֵלִ֔י כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה קֹרֵ֥א לַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ*-*Šĕmûʾēl* in the *šĕlišît*; and *wayyāqom* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyāben* *ʿĒlî* that *YHWH* *qōrēʾ* to the *naʿar*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šĕlišît*": "ordinal number, feminine singular with definite article - the third time", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*wayyāben*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he understood", "*qōrēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - calling", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*šĕlišît*": "third time/third/third occurrence", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*wayyāben*": "understood/perceived/discerned", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/naming", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/servant/attendant" } }

    9{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר עֵלִ֣י לִשְׁמוּאֵל֮ לֵ֣ךְ ׀ שְׁכָב֒ וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יִקְרָ֣א אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ דַּבֵּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב בִּמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʿĒlî* to *Šĕmûʾēl* *lēk* *šĕkāb*, and *wĕhāyâ* if-*yiqrāʾ* to you, and *wĕʾāmartā* *dabbēr* *YHWH* for *šōmēaʿ* *ʿabdekā*; and *wayyēlek* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyiškab* in *bimqômô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down", "*wĕhāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it will be", "*yiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he calls", "*wĕʾāmartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you shall say", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*wayyiškab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down", "*bimqômô*": "preposition (bi-) + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/walk", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest", "*wĕhāyâ*": "and it will be/happen/come to pass", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/summons/names", "*wĕʾāmartā*": "and you shall say/speak/tell", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obeying", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave/attendant", "*wayyēlek*": "went/departed/proceeded", "*wayyiškab*": "lay down/slept/rested", "*bimqômô*": "in his place/position/location" } }

    10{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.10", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יְהוָה֙ וַיִּתְיַצַּ֔ב וַיִּקְרָ֥א כְפַֽעַם־בְּפַ֖עַם שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל ׀ שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ דַּבֵּ֔ר כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *YHWH* and *wayyityaṣṣēb* and *wayyiqrāʾ* as *kĕpaʿam*-in *paʿam* *Šĕmûʾēl* *Šĕmûʾēl*; and *wayyōʾmer* *Šĕmûʾēl* *dabbēr* for *šōmēaʿ* *ʿabdekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*wayyityaṣṣēb*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he stood/positioned himself", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*kĕpaʿam*": "preposition (kĕ-) + noun, feminine singular - as at time", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel (repeated for emphasis)", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wayyityaṣṣēb*": "stood/positioned himself/presented himself/took his place", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/cried out", "*kĕpaʿam-paʿam*": "as at previous times/as before/as previously", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obeying", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave/attendant" } }

    11{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הִנֵּ֧ה אָנֹכִ֛י עֹשֶׂ֥ה דָבָ֖ר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁר֙ כָּל־שֹׁ֣מְע֔וֹ תְּצִלֶּ֖ינָה שְׁתֵּ֥י אָזְנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl*, *hinnēh* *ʾānōkî* *ʿōśeh* *dābār* in *Yiśrāʾēl* which all-*šōmĕʿô* *tĕṣilleynâ* two *ʾoznāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look/see", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/word/matter", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šōmĕʿô*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - hearing it", "*tĕṣilleynâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will tingle", "*ʾoznāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ears" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/making/performing/bringing about", "*dābār*": "thing/word/matter/deed", "*šōmĕʿô*": "hearing it/listening to it", "*tĕṣilleynâ*": "will tingle/vibrate/quiver/resound" } }

  • 1 Sam 15:14
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    14{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וּמֶ֛ה קֽוֹל־הַצֹּ֥אן הַזֶּ֖ה בְּאָזְנָ֑י וְק֣וֹל הַבָּקָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl*, And what *ûmeh* sound of *qôl*-the flock *haṣṣōʾn* the this *hazzeh* in my ears *bəʾoznāy*; and sound of *wəqôl* the cattle *habbāqār* which *ʾăšer* I *ʾānōḵî* *šōmēʿa*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ûmeh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the flock/sheep", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - the this/this", "*bəʾoznāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - in my ears", "*wəqôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and sound of", "*habbāqār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cattle", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*šōmēʿa*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*šōmēʿa*": "hearing/listening to" } }

  • 1 Sam 15:1
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    1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל אֹתִ֨י שָׁלַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ לִמְשָׁחֳךָ֣ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ עַל־עַמּ֖וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעַתָּ֣ה שְׁמַ֔ע לְק֖וֹל דִּבְרֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wəyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* to *šāʾûl*, *ʾōṯî* *šālaḥ* *YHWH* to *limšāḥŏkā* for *melek* over *ʿammô* over *yiśrāʾēl*; and *wəʿattâ* *šəmaʿ* to *qôl* *diḇrê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wəyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾōṯî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*limšāḥŏkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to anoint you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*limšāḥŏkā*": "to anoint you/consecrate you", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound" } }

  • 1 Sam 17:31
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    31{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.31", "source": "וַיְּ‪[t]‬שָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiššāmʿû* the-*dəbārîm* which *dibbēr* *dāwid*; and *wayyaggidû* before-*šāʾûl* and *wayyiqqāḥēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Niphal imperfect of *šmʿ* - and they were heard", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/things/matters", "*dibbēr*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *dbr* - spoke/said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyaggidû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Hiphil imperfect of *ngd* - and they reported/told", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *lqḥ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "were heard/became known", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*wayyaggidû*": "told/reported/declared", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/summoned him/fetched him" } }

  • 1 Sam 9:15
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    15{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.15", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֔ה גָּלָ֖ה אֶת־אֹ֣זֶן שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל י֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד לִפְנֵ֥י בֽוֹא־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayhwāh* *gālāh* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾōzen* *šəmûʾēl* *yôm* *ʾeḥāḏ* before *bôʾ*-*šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wayhwāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH/the LORD", "*gālāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he revealed/uncovered", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - ear of", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*bôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*gālāh* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾōzen*": "revealed to/uncovered the ear of/disclosed to/informed", "*yôm* *ʾeḥāḏ* before": "one day before/a day before" } }

  • 1 Sam 15:10-11
    2 verses
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    10{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.10", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* word of *dəḇar*-*YHWH* to *ʾel*-*šəmûʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/came", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it was/came to pass/happened", "*dəḇar*": "word of/speech of/message of" } }

    11{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.11", "source": "נִחַ֗מְתִּי כִּֽי־הִמְלַ֤כְתִּי אֶת־שָׁאוּל֙ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־שָׁב֙ מֵאַֽחֲרַ֔י וְאֶת־דְּבָרַ֖י לֹ֣א הֵקִ֑ים וַיִּ֙חַר֙ לִשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּזְעַ֥ק אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "I repent *niḥamtî* that *kî*-I made king *himlaḵtî* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* to king *ləmeleḵ*, for *kî*-he has turned *šāḇ* from after me *mēʾaḥăray* and *wəʾeṯ*-my words *dəḇāray* not *lōʾ* he established *hēqîm*; and it grieved *wayyiḥar* to *lišmûʾēl* and he cried out *wayyizʿaq* to *ʾel*-*YHWH* all *kol*-the night *hallāylâ*.", "grammar": { "*niḥamtî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I repent/regret/am sorry", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*himlaḵtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I made king/caused to reign", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ləmeleḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to/as king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šāḇ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has turned/returned", "*mēʾaḥăray*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - from after me", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*dəḇāray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēqîm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he established/fulfilled", "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it burned/grieved", "*lišmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Samuel", "*wayyizʿaq*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hallāylâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night" }, "variants": { "*niḥamtî*": "I repent/regret/am sorry/change my mind", "*šāḇ*": "he has turned/returned/turned away", "*mēʾaḥăray*": "from after me/from following me", "*hēqîm*": "he established/fulfilled/carried out", "*wayyiḥar*": "and it burned/angered/grieved", "*wayyizʿaq*": "and he cried out/called out/complained" } }

  • 1 Sam 3:18-21
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    18{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.18", "source": "וַיַּגֶּד־ל֤וֹ שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א כִחֵ֖ד מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר יְהוָ֣ה ה֔וּא הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינָ֖ו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyagged*-to him *Šĕmûʾēl* *ʾet*-all-the *dĕbārîm* and not *kiḥēd* from him; and *wayyōʾmar* *YHWH* he, the *ṭôb* in *ʿênāw* *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyagged*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he told", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*dĕbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words/things", "*kiḥēd*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hid", "*wayyōʾmar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*ʿênāw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do" }, "variants": { "*wayyagged*": "told/declared/reported", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/things/matters/speeches", "*kiḥēd*": "hid/concealed/withheld", "*wayyōʾmar*": "said/spoke/answered", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*ʿênāw*": "his eyes/sight/opinion", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/make/perform" } }

    19{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.19", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַֽיהוָה֙ הָיָ֣ה עִמּ֔וֹ וְלֹֽא־הִפִּ֥יל מִכָּל־דְּבָרָ֖יו אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And *wayyigdal* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *YHWH* *hāyâ* with him, and not-*hippîl* from all-*dĕbārāyw* *ʾārṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyigdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he grew", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*hippîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he let fall", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*wayyigdal*": "grew/became great/matured", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed/became", "*hippîl*": "let fall/drop/fail", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/sayings/promises", "*ʾārṣâ*": "to the ground/to the earth/unfulfilled" } }

    20{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.20", "source": "וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע כִּ֚י נֶאֱמָ֣ן שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל לְנָבִ֖יא לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēdaʿ* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* from *Dān* and until-*Bĕʾēr Šābaʿ* that *neʾĕmān* *Šĕmûʾēl* for *nābîʾ* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he knew", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*Bĕʾēr Šābaʿ*": "proper noun - Beersheba", "*neʾĕmān*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - established/confirmed", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "knew/recognized/acknowledged", "*neʾĕmān*": "established/confirmed/reliable/trustworthy", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/spokesperson/messenger" } }

    21{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֥סֶף יְהוָ֖ה לְהֵרָאֹ֣ה בְשִׁלֹ֑ה כִּֽי־נִגְלָ֨ה יְהוָ֧ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל בְּשִׁל֖וֹ בִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōsep* *YHWH* to *lĕhērāʾōh* in *Šilōh*; for-*niglâ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* in *Šilô* with *bidbar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsep*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*lĕhērāʾōh*": "Niphal infinitive construct with preposition (lĕ-) - to appear", "*Šilōh*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*niglâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he revealed himself", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*Šilô*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*bidbar*": "preposition (bi-) + noun, masculine singular construct - by word of" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsep*": "continued/added/appeared again", "*lĕhērāʾōh*": "to appear/be seen/show himself", "*niglâ*": "revealed himself/appeared/disclosed himself", "*bidbar*": "by word/through revelation/through message of" } }

  • 1 Sam 7:5
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    5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל קִבְצ֥וּ אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וְאֶתְפַּלֵּ֥ל בַּעַדְכֶ֖ם אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šĕmûʾēl* *qibṣû* *ʾet*-all-*yiśrāʾēl* the-*miṣpātâ* and-*ʾetpallēl* for-you to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qibṣû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - gather", "*miṣpātâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Mizpah", "*ʾetpallēl*": "Hithpael imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will pray" }, "variants": { "*qibṣû*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*miṣpātâ*": "to Mizpah (place name)/to the watchtower", "*ʾetpallēl*": "I will pray/I will intercede/I will make supplication" } }

  • 1 Sam 7:8-10
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    8{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.8", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל אַל־תַּחֲרֵ֣שׁ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ מִזְּעֹ֖ק אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וְיֹשִׁעֵ֖נוּ מִיַּ֥ד פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* sons-of-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*šĕmûʾēl* not-*taḥărēš* from-us from-*zĕʿōq* to-*YHWH* our-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*yōšîʿēnû* from-hand of-*pĕlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*taḥărēš*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - you should be silent", "*zĕʿōq*": "Qal infinitive construct - crying out", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*yōšîʿēnû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 1st person plural suffix - may he save us" }, "variants": { "*taḥărēš*": "be silent/be still/cease/refrain", "*zĕʿōq*": "crying out/calling loudly/shouting", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*yōšîʿēnû*": "may he save us/may he deliver us/may he rescue us" } }

    9{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.9", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל טְלֵ֤ה חָלָב֙ אֶחָ֔ד *ויעלה **וַיַּעֲלֵ֧הוּ עוֹלָ֛ה כָּלִ֖יל לַֽיהוָ֑ה וַיִּזְעַ֨ק שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל אֶל־יְהוָה֙ בְּעַ֣ד יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *šĕmûʾēl* *ṭĕlê* *ḥālāb* one and *wayyaʿălēhû* *ʿôlâ* *kālîl* to-*YHWH* and *wayyizʿaq* *šĕmûʾēl* to-*YHWH* for *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyaʿănēhû* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ṭĕlê*": "noun masculine singular construct - lamb of", "*ḥālāb*": "noun masculine singular - milk/suckling", "*wayyaʿălēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he offered it up", "*ʿôlâ*": "noun feminine singular - burnt offering", "*kālîl*": "adjective masculine singular - whole/entire", "*wayyizʿaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*wayyaʿănēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he answered him" }, "variants": { "*ṭĕlê*": "lamb/young sheep", "*ḥālāb*": "milk/suckling (nursing lamb)", "*wayyaʿălēhû*": "offered it up/caused it to ascend/lifted it up", "*ʿôlâ*": "burnt offering/that which ascends", "*kālîl*": "whole/entire/complete", "*wayyizʿaq*": "cried out/called loudly/shouted", "*wayyaʿănēhû*": "answered him/responded to him/replied to him" } }

    10{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י שְׁמוּאֵל֙ מַעֲלֶ֣ה הָעוֹלָ֔ה וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים נִגְּשׁ֔וּ לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּרְעֵ֣ם יְהוָ֣ה ׀ בְּקוֹל־גָּ֠דוֹל בַּיּ֨וֹם הַה֤וּא עַל־פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ וַיְהֻמֵּ֔ם וַיִּנָּגְפ֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayhî* *šĕmûʾēl* *maʿălê* the-*ʿôlâ* and-*pĕlištîm* *niggĕšû* to-the-*milḥāmâ* with-*yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyarʿēm* *YHWH* with-voice-*gādôl* in-the-day the-that upon-*pĕlištîm* and *wayhummēm* and *wayyinnāgĕpû* before *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*maʿălê*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular construct - offering up", "*niggĕšû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they drew near", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the battle/war", "*wayyarʿēm*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he thundered", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great/loud", "*wayhummēm*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were confused", "*wayyinnāgĕpû*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were struck/defeated" }, "variants": { "*maʿălê*": "offering up/causing to ascend/lifting up", "*niggĕšû*": "drew near/approached/came close to", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/fighting", "*wayyarʿēm*": "thundered/roared/made a loud noise", "*gādôl*": "great/loud/mighty", "*wayhummēm*": "were confused/were thrown into panic/were discomfited", "*wayyinnāgĕpû*": "were struck/were defeated/were smitten" } }

  • 1 Sam 11:14
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    14{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם לְכ֖וּ וְנֵלְכָ֣ה הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל וּנְחַדֵּ֥שׁ שָׁ֖ם הַמְּלוּכָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* to the *ʾel-hāʿām* go *ləkû* and *wənēləkâ* the *haggilgāl* and *ûnəḥaddēš* there *šām* the *hamməlûkâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾel-hāʿām*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*ləkû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - go", "*wənēləkâ*": "waw conjunction + Qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us go", "*haggilgāl*": "article + proper noun - the Gilgal", "*ûnəḥaddēš*": "waw conjunction + Piel cohortative 1st person plural - and let us renew", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*hamməlûkâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the kingdom" }, "variants": { "*ləkû wənēləkâ*": "come, let us go (idiom)", "*ḥādaš*": "renew/make new/restore", "*məlûkâ*": "kingship/kingdom/royal power" } }

  • 1 Sam 11:12
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    12{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָעָם֙ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל מִ֣י הָאֹמֵ֔ר שָׁא֖וּל יִמְלֹ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑ינוּ תְּנ֥וּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וּנְמִיתֵֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hāʿām* to *ʾel-šəmûʾēl* who *mî* the *hāʾōmēr* *šāʾûl* *yimlōk* over us *tənû* the *hāʾănāšîm* and *ûnəmîtēm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾel-šəmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Samuel", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hāʾōmēr*": "article + Qal participle masculine singular - the one saying", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yimlōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will reign", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - over us", "*tənû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - give", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the men", "*ûnəmîtēm*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 1st person plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and we will put them to death" }, "variants": { "*mî hāʾōmēr*": "who is the one saying/who said", "*tənû hāʾănāšîm*": "give us the men/hand over the men" } }

  • 1 Sam 15:24
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    24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ חָטָ֔אתִי כִּֽי־עָבַ֥רְתִּי אֶת־פִּֽי־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ כִּ֤י יָרֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* unto *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *ḥāṭāʾṯî* for *kî* *ʿāḇartî* *ʾeṯ* *pî* *YHWH* and *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇāreḵā*; for *kî* *yārēʾṯî* *ʾeṯ* the *hāʿām* and *wāʾešmaʿ* in *bᵊqôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿāḇartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I transgressed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/command of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yārēʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I feared", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I obeyed", "*bᵊqôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/done wrong", "*ʿāḇartî*": "I transgressed/violated/crossed", "*pî*": "mouth/command/word of", "*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "your words/commands", "*yārēʾṯî*": "I feared/was afraid of", "*hāʿām*": "the people/troops/folk", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "and I obeyed/listened to", "*bᵊqôlām*": "their voice/sound/request" } }

  • 1 Sam 9:17
    72%

    17{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.17", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל רָאָ֣ה אֶת־שָׁא֑וּל וַיהוָ֣ה עָנָ֔הוּ הִנֵּ֤ה הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֣רְתִּי אֵלֶ֔יךָ זֶ֖ה יַעְצֹ֥ר בְּעַמִּֽי׃", "text": "And *ûšəmûʾēl* *rāʾāh* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* and *wayhwāh* *ʿānāhû* *hinnēh* *hāʾîš* whom *ʾāmartî* to-you, this *yaʿṣōr* in-*bəʿammî*.", "grammar": { "*ûšəmûʾēl*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Samuel", "*rāʾāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he saw", "*wayhwāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH/the LORD", "*ʿānāhû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine + 3rd singular masculine suffix - he answered him", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hāʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the man", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I spoke/said", "*yaʿṣōr*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will restrain/rule", "*bəʿammî*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 1st singular suffix - over my people" }, "variants": { "*ʿānāhû*": "answered him/responded to him/told him", "*yaʿṣōr*": "will rule/will restrain/will govern/will have authority over" } }

  • Exod 19:8
    72%

    8{ "verseID": "Exodus.19.8", "source": "וַיַּעֲנ֨וּ כָל־הָעָ֤ם יַחְדָּו֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה נַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וַיָּ֧שֶׁב מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י הָעָ֖ם אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿănû* all the *ʿām* *yaḥdāw* *wə-yōʾmərû* all *ʾăšer*-*dibbēr* *YHWH* *naʿăśeh* *wə-yāšeb* *mōšeh* *ʾet*-*dibrê* the *ʿām* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿănû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they answered", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/united", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*dibbēr*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name (Yahweh/Jehovah)", "*naʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - we will do", "*wə-yāšeb*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought back/returned", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular (with definite article) - the people" }, "variants": { "*yaḥdāw*": "together/in unison/united", "*naʿăśeh*": "we will do/we will perform/we will obey", "*wə-yāšeb*": "and he returned/and he brought back/and he reported" } }

  • 1 Sam 3:16
    71%

    16{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.16", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א עֵלִי֙ אֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל בְּנִ֑י וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʿĒlî* *ʾet*-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *Šĕmûʾēl* *bĕnî*; and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/boy", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } }

  • 1 Sam 3:4
    71%

    4{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.4", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } }

  • 1 Sam 9:27
    71%

    27{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.27", "source": "הֵ֗מָּה יֽוֹרְדִים֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הָעִ֔יר וּשְׁמוּאֵ֞ל אָמַ֣ר אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל אֱמֹ֥ר לַנַּ֛עַר וְיַעֲבֹ֥ר לְפָנֵ֖ינוּ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֑ר וְאַתָּה֙ עֲמֹ֣ד כַּיּ֔וֹם וְאַשְׁמִיעֲךָ֖ אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר אֱלֹהִֽים׃ פ", "text": "*hēmmāh* *yôrəḏîm* in-*biqṣēh* *hāʿîr* and *ûšəmûʾēl* *ʾāmar* to-*šāʾûl*: *ʾĕmōr* to-*lannaʿar* and *wəyaʿăḇōr* before-us and *wayyaʿăḇōr*; and you *ʿămōḏ* as-*kayyôm* and *wəʾašmîʿăḵā* *ʾeṯ*-*dəḇar* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd plural masculine - they", "*yôrəḏîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going down", "*biqṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - at the edge of", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*ûšəmûʾēl*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Samuel", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said", "*ʾĕmōr*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - say/tell", "*lannaʿar*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - to the young man/servant", "*wəyaʿăḇōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine jussive - and let him pass", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he passed", "*ʿămōḏ*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - stand", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - as of today/now", "*wəʾašmîʿăḵā*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will cause you to hear", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - word of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*yôrəḏîm*": "going down/descending", "*biqṣēh*": "at the edge of/at the outskirts of/at the end of", "*ʿămōḏ* *kayyôm*": "stand still now/remain here for a while/wait here at this time", "*wəʾašmîʿăḵā*": "I will cause you to hear/I will tell you/I will make known to you", "*dəḇar* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "word of God/message from God/divine communication" } }

  • 1 Sam 15:16
    71%

    16{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הֶ֚רֶף וְאַגִּ֣ידָה לְּךָ֔ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֵלַ֖י הַלָּ֑יְלָה *ויאמרו **וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ דַּבֵּֽר׃ ס", "text": "And *wāʾōmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl* unto *Šāʾûl*, *hereḏ* and *wᵊʾāggîḏāh* to you *ʾēṯ* which *dibbēr* *YHWH* unto me the *lāylāh*; and *wāʾōmer* to him, *dabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*hereḏ*": "imperative, masculine singular - cease/stop/desist", "*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil cohortative, 1st singular - and let me tell/declare", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak" }, "variants": { "*hereḏ*": "desist/leave off/let alone", "*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "and I will declare/tell/announce", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime", "Text note": "The ketiv (written) form is 'ויאמרו' (plural - 'and they said') but the qere (read) form is 'וַיֹּ֥אמֶר' (singular - 'and he said')" } }

  • 1 Sam 12:13
    70%

    13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.13", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִנֵּ֥ה הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּחַרְתֶּ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר שְׁאֶלְתֶּ֑ם וְהִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* *hinnēh* *ha-melek* *ʾăšer* *bəḥartem* *ʾăšer* *šəʾeltem* *wə-hinnēh* *nātan* *YHWH* *ʿălêkem* *melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*bəḥartem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have chosen", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*šəʾeltem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you asked for", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has set", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʿălêkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - over you", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - a king" }, "variants": { "*bəḥartem*": "you have chosen/selected/desired", "*šəʾeltem*": "you asked for/requested/demanded", "*nātan*": "he has set/given/appointed" } }

  • Jer 28:7
    70%

    7{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.28.7", "source": "אַךְ־שְׁמַֽע־נָא֙ הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י דֹּבֵ֣ר בְּאָזְנֶ֑יךָ וּבְאָזְנֵ֖י כָּל־הָעָֽם", "text": "Yet-*šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* the-*dābār* the-*zeh* which *ʾānōkî* *dōbēr* in-*ʾāzneykā* and-in-ears-of all-the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*dōbēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - speaking", "*ʾāzneykā*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/speech", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/saying/declaring", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/crowd" } }