Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.2", "source": "וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח אֶת־אֶלְיָקִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־עַל־הַבַּ֜יִת וְאֵ֣ת ׀ שֶׁבְנָ֣א הַסּוֹפֵ֗ר וְאֵת֙ זִקְנֵ֣י הַכֹּהֲנִ֔ים מִתְכַּסִּ֖ים בַּשַּׂקִּ֑ים אֶל־יְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ בֶן־אָמ֖וֹץ הַנָּבִֽיא׃", "text": "And-*wayyishlaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʾElyāqîm* who-*ʾasher*-upon-the-*bayit* and-*ʾēt* *Shebnā* the-*sôpēr* and-*ʾēt* *ziqnê* the-*kōhanîm* *mitkaśîm* in-the-*śaqqîm* to-*Yeshaʿyāhû* son-of-*ʾĀmôts* the-*nābîʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾElyāqîm*": "proper noun - Eliakim", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house/household", "*Shebnā*": "proper noun - Shebna", "*sôpēr*": "noun, masculine singular - scribe/secretary", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*kōhanîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*mitkaśîm*": "hitpael participle masculine plural - covering themselves", "*śaqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sackcloth garments", "*Yeshaʿyāhû*": "proper noun - Isaiah", "*ʾĀmôts*": "proper noun - Amoz", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet" }, "variants": { "*ʾasher-ʿal-habayit*": "who was over the house/palace steward/household administrator", "*sôpēr*": "scribe/secretary/record keeper", "*ziqnê*": "elders/senior officials", "*mitkaśîm*": "covering themselves/clothed/wrapped" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ יוֹם־צָרָ֧ה וְתוֹכֵחָ֛ה וּנְאָצָ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה כִּ֣י בָ֤אוּ בָנִים֙ עַד־מַשְׁבֵּ֔ר וְכֹ֥חַ אַ֖יִן לְלֵדָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyōmerû* to-him thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *Ḥizqiyāhû* day-of-*tsārāh* and-*tôkēḥāh* and-*neʾātsāh* the-*yôm* the-*zeh* for *kî* *bāʾû* *bānîm* unto-*mashbēr* and-*kōaḥ* *ʾayin* to-*lēdāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmerû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they said", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - he said", "*Ḥizqiyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*tsārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble", "*tôkēḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/punishment", "*neʾātsāh*": "noun, feminine singular - contempt/blasphemy", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they have come", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/sons", "*mashbēr*": "noun, masculine singular - opening of the womb/birth stool", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/power", "*ʾayin*": "particle of negation - there is not/nothing", "*lēdāh*": "qal infinitive construct - to give birth" }, "variants": { "*tsārāh*": "distress/trouble/anguish", "*tôkēḥāh*": "rebuke/punishment/chastisement", "*neʾātsāh*": "contempt/scorn/rejection/blasphemy", "*bāʾû bānîm ʿad-mashbēr*": "children have come to the birth canal/point of delivery", "*kōaḥ ʾayin lelēdāh*": "there is no strength to give birth/deliver" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.4", "source": "אוּלַ֡י יִשְׁמַע֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ אֵ֣ת ׀ דִּבְרֵ֣י רַב־שָׁקֵ֗ה אֲשֶׁר֩ שְׁלָח֨וֹ מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֤וּר ׀ אֲדֹנָיו֙ לְחָרֵף֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים חַ֔י וְהוֹכִ֙יחַ֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖ע יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְנָשָׂ֣אתָ תְפִלָּ֔ה בְּעַ֥ד הַשְּׁאֵרִ֖ית הַנִּמְצָאָֽה׃", "text": "Perhaps *ʾûlay* will-hear *yishmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *ʾēt* words-of *dibrê* *Rab*-*shāqēh* whom *ʾasher* sent-him *shelāḥô* king-of-*melek*-*ʾAshshûr* his-lord *ʾadōnāyw* to-reproach *leḥārēp* *ʾĕlōhîm* living *ḥay* and-will-reprove *wehôkîaḥ* for-the-words *badebārîm* which *ʾasher* heard *shāmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* and-lift-up *wenāśāʾtā* *tepillāh* for *beʿad* the-*sheʾērît* the-*nimtsāʾāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yishmaʿ*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will hear", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*Rab-shāqēh*": "proper noun/title - Rabshakeh/chief cupbearer", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*shelāḥô*": "qal perfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he sent him", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾadōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his lords/master", "*leḥārēp*": "preposition ל + piel infinitive construct - to reproach/taunt", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living", "*wehôkîaḥ*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil perfect 3ms - and he will reprove", "*badebārîm*": "preposition ב + definite article ה + noun, masculine plural - for the words", "*shāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he heard", "*wenāśāʾtā*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect 2ms - and you will lift up", "*tepillāh*": "noun, feminine singular - prayer", "*beʿad*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*sheʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular - remnant/remainder", "*nimtsāʾāh*": "niphal participle feminine singular - being found/remaining" }, "variants": { "*Rab-shāqēh*": "Rabshakeh/Chief Cupbearer (title)", "*leḥārēp*": "to reproach/taunt/blaspheme", "*ʾĕlōhîm ḥay*": "living God/true God", "*wehôkîaḥ*": "and he will reprove/rebuke/correct", "*sheʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors", "*nimtsāʾāh*": "that is found/that remains/that exists" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ כֹּ֥ה תֹאמְר֖וּן אֶל־אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֑ם כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אַל־תִּירָא֙ מִפְּנֵ֤י הַדְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁמַ֔עְתָּ אֲשֶׁ֧ר גִּדְּפ֛וּ נַעֲרֵ֥י מֶלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֖וּר אוֹתִֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* to-them *Yeshaʿyāhû* thus *kōh* you-shall-say *tōʾmerûn* to-*ʾadōnêkem* thus *kōh* said *ʾāmar* *YHWH* not *ʾal*-fear *tîrāʾ* from-before *mippenê* the-*debārîm* which *ʾasher* you-heard *shāmaʿtā* which *ʾasher* blasphemed *giddepû* *naʿarê* king-of-*melek*-*ʾAshshûr* me *ʾôtî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Yeshaʿyāhû*": "proper noun - Isaiah", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*tōʾmerûn*": "qal imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you shall say", "*ʾadōnêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2mp suffix - your masters/lords", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2ms jussive - fear", "*mippenê*": "preposition מן + noun, plural construct - from before/because of", "*debārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*shāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you heard", "*giddepû*": "piel perfect 3cp - they blasphemed/reviled", "*naʿarê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants/young men of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾôtî*": "direct object marker + 1cs suffix - me" }, "variants": { "*ʾadōnêkem*": "your masters/your lord/your king", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be terrified", "*mippenê*": "from before/because of/on account of", "*giddepû*": "blasphemed/reviled/insulted", "*naʿarê*": "servants/young men/attendants" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.7", "source": "הִנְנִ֨י נוֹתֵ֥ן בּוֹ֙ ר֔וּחַ וְשָׁמַ֥ע שְׁמוּעָ֖ה וְשָׁ֣ב אֶל־אַרְצ֑וֹ וְהִפַּלְתִּ֥יו בַּחֶ֖רֶב בְּאַרְצֽוֹ׃", "text": "Behold-me *hinenî* giving *nôtēn* in-him *bô* *rûaḥ* and-he-will-hear *weshāmaʿ* *shemuʿāh* and-he-will-return *weshāb* to-*ʾel*-his-land *ʾartsô* and-I-will-cause-him-to-fall *wehippaltîw* by-the-*baḥereb* in-his-land *beʾartsô*.", "grammar": { "*hinenî*": "demonstrative particle + 1cs suffix - behold me", "*nôtēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - giving/putting", "*bô*": "preposition ב + 3ms suffix - in him", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/wind", "*weshāmaʿ*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect 3ms - and he will hear", "*shemuʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - report/news", "*weshāb*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect 3ms - and he will return", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾartsô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his land", "*wehippaltîw*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil perfect 1cs + 3ms suffix - and I will cause him to fall", "*baḥereb*": "preposition ב + definite article ה + noun, feminine singular - by the sword", "*beʾartsô*": "preposition ב + noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - in his land" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/disposition/impulse", "*shemuʿāh*": "report/news/rumor", "*wehippaltîw*": "and I will cause him to fall/make him fall/bring him down" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.10", "source": "כֹּ֣ה תֹאמְר֗וּן אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֤הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אַל־יַשִּֽׁאֲךָ֣ אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֛ה בּוֹטֵ֥חַ בּ֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹ֤א תִנָּתֵן֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם בְּיַ֖ד מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "Thus *kōh* you-shall-say *tōʾmerûn* to-*ʾel*-*Ḥizqiyāhû* king-of-*melek*-*Yehûdāh* saying *lēʾmōr* not *ʾal*-deceive-you *yashshiʾakā* your-God *ʾĕlōhêkā* whom *ʾasher* you *ʾattāh* trusting *bôṭēaḥ* in-him *bô* saying *lēʾmōr* not *lōʾ* will-be-given *tinnātēn* *Yerûshālaim* into-hand-of *beyad* king-of *melek* *ʾAshshûr*.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*tōʾmerûn*": "qal imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you shall say", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*Ḥizqiyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yashshiʾakā*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms jussive + 2ms suffix - let him deceive you", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "qal participle masculine singular - trusting", "*bô*": "preposition ב + 3ms suffix - in him", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tinnātēn*": "niphal imperfect 3fs - she will be given", "*Yerûshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*beyad*": "preposition ב + noun, feminine singular construct - into hand of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*yashshiʾakā*": "deceive you/mislead you/let him mislead you", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusting/relying on/having confidence in", "*tinnātēn*": "will be given/delivered/surrendered" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.12", "source": "הַהִצִּ֨ילוּ אוֹתָ֜ם אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִשְׁחִ֣יתוּ אֲבוֹתַ֔י אֶת־גּוֹזָ֖ן וְאֶת־חָרָ֑ן וְרֶ֥צֶף וּבְנֵי־עֶ֖דֶן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּתְלַשָּֽׂר׃", "text": "Did-they-deliver *hahitstsîlû* them *ʾôtām* gods-of *ʾĕlōhê* the-nations *haggôyim* whom *ʾasher* destroyed *hishḥîtû* my-fathers *ʾabôtay* *ʾet*-*Gôzān* and-*ʾet*-*Ḥārān* and-*Retsep* and-sons-of-*benê*-*ʿEden* who *ʾasher* in-*Telassār*.", "grammar": { "*hahitstsîlû*": "interrogative particle ה + hiphil perfect 3cp - did they deliver", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article ה + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*hishḥîtû*": "hiphil perfect 3cp - they destroyed", "*ʾabôtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my fathers", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Gôzān*": "proper noun - Gozan", "*Ḥārān*": "proper noun - Haran", "*Retsep*": "proper noun - Rezeph", "*benê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿEden*": "proper noun - Eden", "*Telassār*": "proper noun - Telassar" }, "variants": { "*hahitstsîlû*": "did they deliver/save/rescue", "*hishḥîtû*": "they destroyed/ruined/devastated", "*ʾabôtay*": "my fathers/ancestors/predecessors", "*benê-ʿEden*": "sons of Eden/people of Eden" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.14", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח חִזְקִיָּ֧הוּ אֶת־הַסְּפָרִ֛ים מִיַּ֥ד הַמַּלְאָכִ֖ים וַיִּקְרָאֵ֑הוּ וַיַּ֙עַל֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּפְרְשֵׂ֥הוּ חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyiqqaḥ* *Ḥizqiyāhû* *ʾet*-the-*sepārîm* from-hand-of *miyyad* the-*malʾākîm* and-*wayyiqrāʾēhû* and-*wayyaʿal* *bêt* *YHWH* and-*wayyipreśēhû* *Ḥizqiyāhû* before *lipnê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he took", "*Ḥizqiyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sepārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/documents", "*miyyad*": "preposition מן + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers/angels", "*wayyiqrāʾēhû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he read it", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went up", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyipreśēhû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he spread it out", "*lipnê*": "preposition ל + noun, plural construct - before/in front of" }, "variants": { "*sepārîm*": "letters/documents/scrolls", "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/envoys/angels", "*wayyiqrāʾēhû*": "and he read it/and he called out", "*wayyipreśēhû*": "and he spread it out/and he unfolded it" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.16", "source": "יְהוָ֨ה צְבָא֜וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב הַכְּרֻבִ֔ים אַתָּה־ה֤וּא הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לְבַדְּךָ֔ לְכֹ֖ל מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ אַתָּ֣ה עָשִׂ֔יתָ אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*YHWH ṣəbāʾôt ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *yōšēb* the-*kərūbîm*, *ʾattāh*-*hûʾ* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-alone-you, to-all *mamləkôt* the-*ʾāreṣ*; *ʾattāh* *ʿāśîtā* *ʾet*-the-*šāmayim* *wə-ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper name - the covenant name of God", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*yōšēb*": "participle, qal masculine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*kərūbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cherubim/angelic beings", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*mamləkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*ʿāśîtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*": "LORD of hosts/armies", "*yōšēb*": "enthroned/dwelling/sitting", "*kərūbîm*": "cherubim/heavenly beings", "*ləbaddəkā*": "alone/by yourself", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʿāśîtā*": "made/created/fashioned" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.17", "source": "הַטֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֤ה ׀ אָזְנְךָ֙ וּֽשְׁמָ֔ע פְּקַ֧ח יְהוָ֛ה עֵינֶ֖ךָ וּרְאֵ֑ה וּשְׁמַ֗ע אֵ֚ת כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֣י סַנְחֵרִ֔יב אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁלַ֔ח לְחָרֵ֖ף אֱלֹהִ֥ים חָֽי׃", "text": "*haṭṭēh YHWH ʾoznəkā ûšəmāʿ*, *pəqaḥ YHWH ʿênekā ûrəʾēh*; *ûšəmaʿ ʾēt* all-*dibrê sanhērîb ʾăšer šālaḥ* to-*ḥārēp ʾĕlōhîm ḥāy*.", "grammar": { "*haṭṭēh*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/turn", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the covenant name of God", "*ʾoznəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2ms suffix - your ear", "*ûšəmāʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative masculine singular - and hear", "*pəqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2ms suffix - your eyes", "*ûrəʾēh*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative masculine singular - and see", "*ûšəmaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative masculine singular - and hear", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*sanhērîb*": "proper name - Sennacherib", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/who", "*šālaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*ḥārēp*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - to reproach/mock", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - living" }, "variants": { "*haṭṭēh*": "incline/turn/extend", "*pəqaḥ*": "open/uncover", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ḥārēp*": "reproach/mock/taunt/blaspheme", "*ʾĕlōhîm ḥāy*": "living God" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.19", "source": "וְנָתֹ֥ן אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם בָּאֵ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֜ים הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֣י אִם־מַעֲשֵׂ֧ה יְדֵֽי־אָדָ֛ם עֵ֥ץ וָאֶ֖בֶן וַֽיְאַבְּדֽוּם׃", "text": "*wə-nātōn ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem bā-ʾēš*, for no *ʾĕlōhîm* *hēmmāh*, for if-*maʿăśēh yədê*-*ʾādām*, *ʿēṣ wā-ʾeben*, *wayəʾabbədûm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-nātōn*": "conjunction + verb, qal infinitive absolute - and giving/putting", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3mp suffix - their gods", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the fire", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods/God", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/product of", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/humanity", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*wā-ʾeben*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and stone", "*wayəʾabbədûm*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3mp suffix - and they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*nātōn*": "giving/putting/placing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/God/divine beings", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/product/handiwork", "*ʾādām*": "man/humanity/mankind", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*wayəʾabbədûm*": "destroyed them/annihilated them/caused them to perish" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ יְשַֽׁעְיָ֣הוּ בֶן־אָמ֔וֹץ אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר֙ הִתְפַּלַּ֣לְתָּ אֵלַ֔י אֶל־סַנְחֵרִ֖יב מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ yəšaʿyāhû ben*-*ʾāmôṣ ʾel*-*ḥizqiyyāhû lēmōr*: thus-*ʾāmar YHWH ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl ʾăšer hitpallaltā ʾēlay ʾel*-*sanhērîb melek ʾaššûr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he sent", "*yəšaʿyāhû*": "proper name - Isaiah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾāmôṣ*": "proper name - Amoz", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper name - Hezekiah", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the covenant name of God", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/who/that", "*hitpallaltā*": "verb, hithpael perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you prayed", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - to me", "*sanhērîb*": "proper name - Sennacherib", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper name - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lēmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*hitpallaltā*": "you prayed/interceded/petitioned", "*ʾēlay*": "to me/unto me" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.22", "source": "זֶ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה עָלָ֑יו בָּזָ֨ה לְךָ֜ לָעֲגָ֣ה לְךָ֗ בְּתוּלַת֙ בַּת־צִיּ֔וֹן אַחֲרֶ֙יךָ֙ רֹ֣אשׁ הֵנִ֔יעָה בַּ֖ת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "This the-*dābār ʾăšer*-*dibber YHWH* concerning-him: *bāzâ* to-you, *lāʿăgâ* to-you *bətûlat bat*-*ṣiyyôn*, after-you *rōʾš hēnîʿâ bat yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dibber*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the covenant name of God", "*bāzâ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she despised", "*lāʿăgâ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she mocked", "*bətûlat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - virgin of", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - head", "*hēnîʿâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she shook", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/declared", "*bāzâ*": "despised/scorned/held in contempt", "*lāʿăgâ*": "mocked/ridiculed/laughed at", "*bətûlat*": "virgin/maiden", "*bat*": "daughter/young woman", "*rōʾš*": "head/top", "*hēnîʿâ*": "shook/wagged/tossed" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.23", "source": "אֶת־מִ֤י חֵרַ֙פְתָּ֙ וְגִדַּ֔פְתָּ וְעַל־מִ֖י הֲרִימ֣וֹתָה קּ֑וֹל וַתִּשָּׂ֥א מָר֛וֹם עֵינֶ֖יךָ אֶל־קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*ʾet*-whom *ḥēraptā wə-giddaptā*, and-against-whom *hărîmôtâ qôl*, *wattiśśâ mārôm ʿênekā ʾel*-*qədôš yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥēraptā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you reproached", "*wə-giddaptā*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you blasphemed", "*hărîmôtâ*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you raised", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice", "*wattiśśâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you lifted", "*mārôm*": "noun, masculine singular - height/on high", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2ms suffix - your eyes", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*qədôš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ḥēraptā*": "reproached/taunted/reviled", "*giddaptā*": "blasphemed/reviled/insulted", "*hărîmôtâ*": "raised/lifted up/exalted", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*wattiśśâ*": "lifted/raised/elevated", "*mārôm*": "height/on high/upward", "*qədôš*": "holy one/sacred one" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.24", "source": "בְּיַ֣ד עֲבָדֶיךָ֮ חֵרַ֣פְתָּ ׀ אֲדֹנָי֒ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר בְּרֹ֥ב רִכְבִּ֛י אֲנִ֥י עָלִ֛יתִי מְר֥וֹם הָרִ֖ים יַרְכְּתֵ֣י לְבָנ֑וֹן וְאֶכְרֹ֞ת קוֹמַ֤ת אֲרָזָיו֙ מִבְחַ֣ר בְּרֹשָׁ֔יו וְאָבוֹא֙ מְר֣וֹם קִצּ֔וֹ יַ֖עַר כַּרְמִלּֽוֹ׃", "text": "By-*yad ʿăbādekā ḥēraptā ʾădōnāy*, *wattōmer*: \"With-*rōb rikbî ʾănî ʿālîtî* *mərôm hārîm yarkətê* *ləbānôn*, *wə-ʾekrōt qômat ʾărāzāyw mibḥar bərōšāyw*, *wə-ʾābôʾ* *mərôm qiṣṣô yaʿar karmillô*.\"", "grammar": { "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʿăbādekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2ms suffix - your servants", "*ḥēraptā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you reproached", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - my Lord", "*wattōmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you said", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of", "*rikbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1cs suffix - my chariots", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person common singular - I", "*ʿālîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular - I ascended", "*mərôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - height of", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "*yarkətê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - remotest parts of", "*ləbānôn*": "proper name - Lebanon", "*wə-ʾekrōt*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 1st person common singular - and I will cut down", "*qômat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - height of", "*ʾărāzāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - its cedars", "*mibḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - choicest of", "*bərōšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - its cypresses", "*wə-ʾābôʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 1st person common singular - and I will enter", "*mərôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - height of", "*qiṣṣô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - its extremity", "*yaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - forest of", "*karmillô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - its garden land" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/agency/control", "*ʿăbādekā*": "your servants/officials/messengers", "*ḥēraptā*": "reproached/reviled/taunted", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/master", "*rōb*": "multitude/abundance/great number", "*rikbî*": "my chariots/vehicles", "*ʿālîtî*": "I ascended/went up/climbed", "*mərôm*": "height/summit/highest part", "*yarkətê*": "remotest parts/furthest reaches/innermost", "*ʾekrōt*": "I will cut down/cut off/sever", "*qômat*": "height/stature/tall", "*ʾărāzāyw*": "its cedars/cedar trees", "*mibḥar*": "choicest/best/select", "*bərōšāyw*": "its cypresses/fir trees", "*ʾābôʾ*": "I will enter/come to/arrive at", "*qiṣṣô*": "its extremity/end/limit", "*yaʿar*": "forest/thicket/wooded area", "*karmillô*": "its garden land/fertile field/fruitful land" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.26", "source": "הֲלֽוֹא־שָׁמַ֤עְתָּ לְמֵֽרָחוֹק֙ אוֹתָ֣הּ עָשִׂ֔יתִי מִ֥ימֵי קֶ֖דֶם וִיצַרְתִּ֑יהָ עַתָּ֣ה הֲבֵאתִ֔יהָ וּתְהִ֗י לְהַשְׁא֛וֹת גַּלִּ֥ים נִצִּ֖ים עָרִ֥ים בְּצֻרֽוֹת׃", "text": "Have-not-*šāmaʿtā* from-*mērāḥôq* *ʾôtāh ʿāśîtî* from-*yəmê qedem wîṣartîhā*? Now *hăbēʾtîhā*, *ûtəhî* to-*hašʾôt gallîm niṣṣîm ʿārîm bəṣûrôt*.", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you heard", "*mērāḥôq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from distance/long ago", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3fs suffix - it", "*ʿāśîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular - I did/made", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*qedem*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient times", "*wîṣartîhā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular with 3fs suffix - and I formed it", "*hăbēʾtîhā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st person common singular with 3fs suffix - I have brought it", "*ûtəhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal jussive 3rd person feminine singular - and it should be", "*hašʾôt*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to devastate", "*gallîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heaps", "*niṣṣîm*": "verb, niphal participle masculine plural - ruined", "*ʿārîm*": "noun, feminine plural - cities", "*bəṣûrôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - fortified" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtā*": "you heard/listened to", "*mērāḥôq*": "from distance/from long ago/from afar", "*ʿāśîtî*": "I did/made/performed", "*qedem*": "ancient times/east/old", "*wîṣartîhā*": "and I formed it/shaped it/planned it", "*hăbēʾtîhā*": "I have brought it/caused it to come", "*ûtəhî*": "and it should be/become", "*hašʾôt*": "to devastate/lay waste/ruin", "*gallîm*": "heaps/ruins/waves", "*niṣṣîm*": "ruined/devastated/fallen", "*bəṣûrôt*": "fortified/inaccessible/defended" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.27", "source": "וְיֹֽשְׁבֵיהֶן֙ קִצְרֵי־יָ֔ד חַ֖תּוּ וָבֹ֑שׁוּ הָי֞וּ עֵ֤שֶׂב שָׂדֶה֙ וִ֣ירַק דֶּ֔שֶׁא חֲצִ֣יר גַּגּ֔וֹת וּשְׁדֵמָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י קָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōšəbêhen qiṣrê*-*yād ḥattû wā-bōšû*, *hāyû ʿēśeb śādeh wîraq dešeʾ*, *ḥăṣîr gaggôt ûšədēmâ lipnê qāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōšəbêhen*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3fp suffix - and their inhabitants", "*qiṣrê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - short of", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/power", "*ḥattû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were dismayed", "*wā-bōšû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - and they were ashamed", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were", "*ʿēśeb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - grass/herb of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*wîraq*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and green plant of", "*dešeʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - tender grass", "*ḥăṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - grass of", "*gaggôt*": "noun, masculine plural - roofs", "*ûšədēmâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and blighted grain", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*qāmâ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it grew up/stood" }, "variants": { "*yōšəbêhen*": "their inhabitants/residents/dwellers", "*qiṣrê-yād*": "short of hand/powerless/helpless", "*ḥattû*": "were dismayed/terrified/scared", "*bōšû*": "were ashamed/disgraced/disappointed", "*ʿēśeb*": "grass/herb/plant", "*śādeh*": "field/open country", "*yîraq*": "green plant/vegetation", "*dešeʾ*": "tender grass/green vegetation", "*ḥăṣîr*": "grass/hay", "*gaggôt*": "roofs/housetops", "*šədēmâ*": "blighted grain/field/crop", "*lipnê qāmâ*": "before it grows up/before standing grain" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.29", "source": "יַ֚עַן הִתְרַגֶּזְךָ֣ אֵלַ֔י וְשַׁאֲנַנְךָ֖ עָלָ֣ה בְאָזְנָ֑י וְשַׂמְתִּ֨י חַחִ֜י בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָ וּמִתְגִּי֙ בִּשְׂפָתֶ֔יךָ וַהֲשִׁ֣יבֹתִ֔יךָ בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אתָ בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "Because *hitragezkā ʾēlay*, and-*šaʾănankā* arose in-*ʾoznāy*, *wə-śamtî ḥaḥî* in-*ʾappekā ûmitgî* in-*śəpātekā*, *wahăšîbōtîkā* in-the-*derek ʾăšer*-*bāʾtā* in-it.", "grammar": { "*hitragezkā*": "verb, hithpael infinitive construct with 2ms suffix - your raging", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - against me", "*šaʾănankā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2ms suffix - your complacency/arrogance", "*ʾoznāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1cs suffix - my ears", "*wə-śamtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular - and I will put", "*ḥaḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1cs suffix - my hook", "*ʾappekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2ms suffix - your nose", "*ûmitgî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 1cs suffix - and my bridle", "*śəpātekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2ms suffix - your lips", "*wahăšîbōtîkā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 1st person common singular with 2ms suffix - and I will turn you back", "*derek*": "noun, feminine singular - way/road", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bāʾtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you came" }, "variants": { "*hitragezkā*": "your raging/being agitated/being angry", "*šaʾănankā*": "your complacency/arrogance/self-assurance", "*śamtî*": "I will put/place/set", "*ḥaḥî*": "my hook/ring", "*ʾappekā*": "your nose/nostrils/face", "*mitgî*": "my bridle/bit", "*śəpātekā*": "your lips/mouth", "*hăšîbōtîkā*": "I will turn you back/return you/bring you back", "*derek*": "way/road/path", "*bāʾtā*": "you came/entered" } }

Verse 30

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.30", "source": "וְזֶה־לְּךָ֣ הָא֔וֹת אָכ֤וֹל הַשָּׁנָה֙ סָפִ֔יחַ וּבַשָּׁנָ֥ה הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית שָׁחִ֑יס וּבַשָּׁנָ֣ה הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗ית זִרְע֧וּ וְקִצְר֛וּ וְנִטְע֥וּ כְרָמִ֖ים *ואכול **וְאִכְל֥וּ פִרְיָֽם׃", "text": "And-this-to-you the-*ʾôt*: *ʾākōl* the-*šānâ sāpîaḥ*, and-in-the-*šānâ* the-second *šāḥîs*, and-in-the-*šānâ* the-third *zirʿû wə-qiṣrû wə-niṭʿû kərāmîm wə-ʾiklû piryām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾôt*": "noun, common singular - sign", "*ʾākōl*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - eating", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*sāpîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - aftergrowth", "*šāḥîs*": "noun, masculine singular - self-seeded grain", "*zirʿû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine plural - sow", "*wə-qiṣrû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative masculine plural - and reap", "*wə-niṭʿû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative masculine plural - and plant", "*kərāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vineyards", "*wə-ʾiklû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative masculine plural - and eat", "*piryām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3mp suffix - their fruit" }, "variants": { "*ʾôt*": "sign/token/omen", "*ʾākōl*": "eating/consuming", "*sāpîaḥ*": "aftergrowth/volunteer crop/what grows of itself", "*šāḥîs*": "self-seeded grain/volunteer crop", "*zirʿû*": "sow/plant seed", "*qiṣrû*": "reap/harvest", "*niṭʿû*": "plant/establish", "*kərāmîm*": "vineyards/orchards", "*ʾiklû*": "eat/consume", "*piryām*": "their fruit/produce" } }

Verse 33

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.33", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר לֹ֤א יָבוֹא֙ אֶל־הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את וְלֹֽא־יוֹרֶ֥ה שָׁ֖ם חֵ֑ץ וְלֹֽא־יְקַדְּמֶ֣נָּה מָגֵ֔ן וְלֹֽא־יִשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ עֳלֶ֖יהָ סֹלְלָֽה׃", "text": "Therefore thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* concerning-king-of-*ʾAššûr* not *yābôʾ* to-the-city the-this and-not-*yôreh* there *ḥēṣ* and-not-*yeqaddemenāh* *māgēn* and-not-*yišpōk* against-it *sōlelāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said/spoken", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come/enter", "*yôreh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will shoot/cast", "*ḥēṣ*": "masculine noun - arrow", "*yeqaddemenāh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will come before it with", "*māgēn*": "masculine noun - shield", "*yišpōk*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will pour out/heap up", "*sōlelāh*": "feminine noun - siege mound/embankment" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "has said/has spoken/has declared", "*yābôʾ*": "will come/will enter/will arrive", "*yôreh*": "will shoot/will cast/will direct", "*yeqaddemenāh*": "will come before it with/will advance against it with", "*māgēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*yišpōk*": "will pour out/will heap up/will build", "*sōlelāh*": "siege mound/embankment/ramp" } }

Verse 36

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.36", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֣א ׀ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה וַיַּכֶּה֙ בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה אַשּׁ֔וּר מֵאָ֛ה וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה אָ֑לֶף וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֥ה כֻלָּ֖ם פְּגָרִ֥ים מֵתִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yēṣēʾ* *malʾak* *YHWH* and-*yakkeh* in-*maḥănēh* *ʾAššûr* one-hundred and-eighty and-five *ʾālef* and-*yaškîmû* in-the-*bōqer* and-behold all-of-them *pegārîm* *mētîm*.", "grammar": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went out", "*malʾak*": "masculine noun, construct state - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yakkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he struck/smote", "*maḥănēh*": "masculine noun - camp/army", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾālef*": "masculine noun - thousand", "*yaškîmû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they rose early", "*bōqer*": "masculine noun - morning", "*pegārîm*": "masculine plural noun - corpses/dead bodies", "*mētîm*": "masculine plural adjective - dead" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "went out/came forth/departed", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*yakkeh*": "struck/smote/slew", "*maḥănēh*": "camp/army/host", "*yaškîmû*": "rose early/awoke early/got up early", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*pegārîm*": "corpses/dead bodies/carcasses" } }

Verse 38

{ "verseID": "Isaiah.37.38", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ ה֨וּא מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֜ה בֵּ֣ית ׀ נִסְרֹ֣ךְ אֱלֹהָ֗יו וְֽאַדְרַמֶּ֨לֶךְ וְשַׂרְאֶ֤צֶר בָּנָיו֙ הִכֻּ֣הוּ בַחֶ֔רֶב וְהֵ֥מָּה נִמְלְט֖וּ אֶ֣רֶץ אֲרָרָ֑ט וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ אֵֽסַר־חַדֹּ֥ן בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayehî* he *mištaḥăweh* house-of *Nisrōk* his-god and-*ʾAdrammelek* and-*Śarʾeṣer* his-sons *hikkuhû* with-the-sword and-they *nimleṭû* land-of *ʾĂrārāṭ* and-*yimlōk* *ʾĒsar-Ḥaddōn* his-son in-his-place.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it came to pass", "*mištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine singular - worshiping/bowing down", "*Nisrōk*": "proper noun - Nisroch", "*ʾAdrammelek*": "proper noun - Adrammelech", "*Śarʾeṣer*": "proper noun - Sharezer", "*hikkuhû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they struck him", "*nimleṭû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they escaped", "*ʾĂrārāṭ*": "proper noun - Ararat", "*yimlōk*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he reigned", "*ʾĒsar-Ḥaddōn*": "proper noun - Esarhaddon" }, "variants": { "*mištaḥăweh*": "worshiping/bowing down/prostrating himself", "*hikkuhû*": "struck him/slew him/killed him", "*nimleṭû*": "escaped/fled/got away", "*yimlōk*": "reigned/became king/ruled" } }