{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.1", "source": "אֵיכָה֙ יוּעַ֣ם זָהָ֔ב יִשְׁנֶ֖א הַכֶּ֣תֶם הַטּ֑וֹב תִּשְׁתַּפֵּ֙כְנָה֙ אַבְנֵי־קֹ֔דֶשׁ בְּרֹ֖אשׁ כָּל־חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "How *yûʿam* the *zāhāḇ*, *yišneʾ* the *keṯem* the *ṭôḇ*; *tištappēḵnâ* the *ʾaḇnê-qōḏeš* at *rōʾš* all *ḥûṣôṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾêḵâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yûʿam*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is dimmed/darkened", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*yišneʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is changed/altered", "*keṯem*": "definite masculine singular noun - pure gold/fine gold", "*ṭôḇ*": "definite masculine singular adjective - good/fine", "*tištappēḵnâ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - are poured out/scattered", "*ʾaḇnê-qōḏeš*": "construct form - stones of holiness/sacred stones", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head/top", "*ḥûṣôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - streets/outside places" }, "variants": { "*yûʿam*": "is dimmed/is darkened/has become dull", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold (as precious metal)", "*yišneʾ*": "is changed/is altered/becomes different", "*keṯem*": "fine gold/pure gold/precious gold", "*tištappēḵnâ*": "are poured out/are scattered/are strewn", "*ʾaḇnê-qōḏeš*": "stones of the sanctuary/holy stones/sacred gems" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.2", "source": "בְּנֵ֤י צִיּוֹן֙ הַיְקָרִ֔ים הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖ים בַּפָּ֑ז אֵיכָ֤ה נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙ לְנִבְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶשׂ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יְדֵ֥י יוֹצֵֽר׃", "text": "The *bənê ṣîyyôn* the *yəqārîm*, the *məsullāʾîm* with the *pāz*, how *neḥšəḇû* to *niḇlê-ḥereś*, *maʿăśēh yəḏê yôṣēr*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yəqārîm*": "definite masculine plural adjective - precious/dear", "*məsullāʾîm*": "definite masculine plural Pual participle - weighed/valued against", "*pāz*": "definite masculine singular noun - fine gold/pure gold", "*ʾêḵâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*neḥšəḇû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - are reckoned/considered", "*niḇlê-ḥereś*": "construct form - vessels of clay/earthen vessels", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yəḏê*": "feminine plural construct - hands of", "*yôṣēr*": "masculine singular Qal participle - potter/one who forms" }, "variants": { "*yəqārîm*": "precious/dear/valuable", "*məsullāʾîm*": "valued/weighed against/comparable to", "*pāz*": "refined gold/pure gold/fine gold", "*neḥšəḇû*": "are reckoned/are considered/are regarded", "*niḇlê-ḥereś*": "earthen vessels/pottery jars/clay pots", "*yôṣēr*": "potter/craftsman/maker" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.3", "source": "גַּם־תַּנִּים֙ חָ֣לְצוּ שַׁ֔ד הֵינִ֖יקוּ גּוּרֵיהֶ֑ן בַּת־עַמִּ֣י לְאַכְזָ֔ר כַּיְעֵנִ֖ים בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "Even *tannîm* *ḥālṣû* *šaḏ*, *hênîqû* *gûrêhen*; *bat-ʿammî* to *ʾaḵzār*, like the *yəʿēnîm* in the *miḏbār*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "conjunction - even/also", "*tannîm*": "masculine plural noun - jackals/dragons/sea monsters", "*ḥālṣû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they draw out/bare", "*šaḏ*": "masculine singular noun - breast", "*hênîqû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they suckle/nurse", "*gûrêhen*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their cubs/young ones", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*ləʾaḵzār*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective - to cruel/to be cruel", "*ka-yəʿēnîm*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - like ostriches", "*ba-miḏbār*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - in the wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*tannîm*": "jackals/sea monsters/dragons", "*ḥālṣû*": "draw out/bare/pull out", "*hênîqû*": "suckle/nurse/give milk to", "*gûrêhen*": "their cubs/their offspring/their young ones", "*ləʾaḵzār*": "to be cruel/to become cruel/for cruelty", "*yəʿēnîm*": "ostriches/unclean birds/desert birds", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.4", "source": "דָּבַ֨ק לְשׁ֥וֹן יוֹנֵ֛ק אֶל־חִכּ֖וֹ בַּצָּמָ֑א עֽוֹלָלִים֙ שָׁ֣אֲלוּ לֶ֔חֶם פֹּרֵ֖שׂ אֵ֥ין לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Dāḇaq* *ləšôn yônēq* to *ḥikkô* in the *ṣāmāʾ*; *ʿôlālîm* *šāʾălû* *leḥem*, *pōrēś* none to them", "grammar": { "*dāḇaq*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it cleaves/sticks", "*ləšôn*": "masculine singular construct - tongue of", "*yônēq*": "masculine singular Qal participle - suckling/infant", "*ʾel-ḥikkô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his palate/mouth", "*ba-ṣāmāʾ*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - in the thirst", "*ʿôlālîm*": "masculine plural noun - young children/infants", "*šāʾălû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they ask/request", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*pōrēś*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who breaks/divides", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/none", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them/for them" }, "variants": { "*dāḇaq*": "cleaves/sticks/clings", "*yônēq*": "suckling/nursing infant/baby", "*ḥikkô*": "his palate/his mouth/his roof of mouth", "*ṣāmāʾ*": "thirst/dryness", "*ʿôlālîm*": "young children/infants/little ones", "*pōrēś*": "one who breaks/one who divides/one who distributes" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.5", "source": "הָאֹֽכְלִים֙ לְמַ֣עֲדַנִּ֔ים נָשַׁ֖מּוּ בַּחוּצ֑וֹת הָאֱמֻנִים֙ עֲלֵ֣י תוֹלָ֔ע חִבְּק֖וּ אַשְׁפַּתּֽוֹת׃", "text": "The *ʾōḵlîm* for *maʿăḏannîm* *nāšammû* in the *ḥûṣôt*; the *ʾĕmunîm* upon *tôlāʿ* *ḥibbəqû* *ʾašpattôt*", "grammar": { "*hā-ʾōḵlîm*": "definite masculine plural Qal participle - the ones eating", "*lə-maʿăḏannîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for delicacies/dainties", "*nāšammû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are desolate/devastated", "*ba-ḥûṣôt*": "preposition + definite feminine plural noun - in the streets", "*hā-ʾĕmunîm*": "definite masculine plural Qal passive participle - the ones brought up/nurtured", "*ʿălê*": "preposition - upon/on", "*tôlāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - crimson/scarlet/worm", "*ḥibbəqû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they embrace", "*ʾašpattôt*": "feminine plural noun - refuse heaps/dunghills" }, "variants": { "*ʾōḵlîm*": "ones eating/ones consuming/ones dining", "*maʿăḏannîm*": "delicacies/dainties/luxury foods", "*nāšammû*": "are desolate/are devastated/are ruined", "*ʾĕmunîm*": "ones brought up/ones nurtured/ones reared", "*tôlāʿ*": "crimson/scarlet/purple (luxurious cloth)", "*ḥibbəqû*": "embrace/hug/cling to", "*ʾašpattôt*": "refuse heaps/dunghills/garbage piles" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.6", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּל֙ עֲוֺ֣ן בַּת־עַמִּ֔י מֵֽחַטַּ֖את סְדֹ֑ם הַֽהֲפוּכָ֣ה כְמוֹ־רָ֔גַע וְלֹא־חָ֥לוּ בָ֖הּ יָדָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayyiḡdal* *ʿăwōn bat-ʿammî* than *ḥaṭṭaʾt səḏōm*, the *hăp̄ûḵâ* like *rāḡaʿ* and not *ḥālû* in her *yāḏāyim*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḡdal*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it became great", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*mē-ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "preposition comparative + feminine singular construct - than the sin of", "*səḏōm*": "proper noun - Sodom", "*ha-hăp̄ûḵâ*": "definite feminine singular Qal passive participle - the one overthrown", "*kəmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*rāḡaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - moment/instant", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥālû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they remained/waited", "*ḇāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her/against her", "*yāḏāyim*": "feminine dual noun - hands" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḡdal*": "became great/increased/grew", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/punishment for iniquity/guilt", "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "sin/sin-offering/punishment for sin", "*hăp̄ûḵâ*": "overthrown/overturned/destroyed", "*rāḡaʿ*": "moment/instant/suddenly", "*ḥālû*": "remained/waited/labored" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.7", "source": "זַכּ֤וּ נְזִירֶ֙יהָ֙ מִשֶּׁ֔לֶג צַח֖וּ מֵחָלָ֑ב אָ֤דְמוּ עֶ֙צֶם֙ מִפְּנִינִ֔ים סַפִּ֖יר גִּזְרָתָֽם׃", "text": "*Zakkû* her *nəzîrehā* more than *šeleḡ*, *ṣaḥû* more than *ḥālāḇ*; *ʾāḏmû* *ʿeṣem* more than *pənînîm*, *sappîr* their *gizrāṯām*", "grammar": { "*zakkû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were pure/clean", "*nəzîrehā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her consecrated ones/nobles", "*mi-šeleḡ*": "preposition comparative + masculine singular noun - than snow", "*ṣaḥû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were bright/white", "*mē-ḥālāḇ*": "preposition comparative + masculine singular noun - than milk", "*ʾāḏmû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were red", "*ʿeṣem*": "feminine singular construct - bone/substance/body", "*mi-pənînîm*": "preposition comparative + feminine plural noun - than corals/rubies", "*sappîr*": "masculine singular noun - sapphire/lapis lazuli", "*gizrāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their form/appearance" }, "variants": { "*zakkû*": "were pure/were clean/were bright", "*nəzîrehā*": "her consecrated ones/her princes/her nobles", "*ṣaḥû*": "were white/were bright/were dazzling", "*ʾāḏmû*": "were red/were ruddy", "*ʿeṣem*": "bone/body/substance", "*pənînîm*": "corals/rubies/precious stones", "*sappîr*": "sapphire/lapis lazuli/blue gemstone", "*gizrāṯām*": "their polishing/their form/their appearance" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.8", "source": "חָשַׁ֤ךְ מִשְּׁחוֹר֙ תָּֽאֳרָ֔ם לֹ֥א נִכְּר֖וּ בַּחוּצ֑וֹת צָפַ֤ד עוֹרָם֙ עַל־עַצְמָ֔ם יָבֵ֖שׁ הָיָ֥ה כָעֵֽץ׃", "text": "*Ḥāšaḵ* from *šəḥôr* their *tāʾŏrām*, not *nikkərû* in the *ḥûṣôt*; *ṣāp̄aḏ* their *ʿôrām* on their *ʿaṣmām*, *yāḇēš* it is like the *ʿēṣ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāšaḵ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is dark/black", "*mi-ššəḥôr*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - from blackness", "*tāʾŏrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their appearance/form", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nikkərû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are recognized", "*ba-ḥûṣôt*": "preposition + definite feminine plural noun - in the streets", "*ṣāp̄aḏ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it shrivels/clings", "*ʿôrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their skin", "*ʿal-ʿaṣmām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - on their bones", "*yāḇēš*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is dry", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is/was", "*kā-ʿēṣ*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - like the wood/tree" }, "variants": { "*ḥāšaḵ*": "is dark/is black/is gloomy", "*šəḥôr*": "blackness/soot/darkness", "*tāʾŏrām*": "their appearance/their form/their visage", "*nikkərû*": "are recognized/are known/are distinguished", "*ṣāp̄aḏ*": "shrivels/clings/sticks", "*yāḇēš*": "is dry/is withered/is parched", "*ʿēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.9", "source": "טוֹבִ֤ים הָיוּ֙ חַלְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶב מֵֽחַלְלֵ֖י רָעָ֑ב שֶׁ֣הֵ֤ם יָז֙וּבוּ֙ מְדֻקָּרִ֔ים מִתְּנוּבֹ֖ת שָׂדָֽי׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇîm* were *ḥallê-ḥereḇ* than *ḥallê rāʿāḇ*; for they *yāzûḇû* *məḏuqqārîm* from *tənûḇōṯ śāḏāy*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*ḥallê*": "masculine plural construct - slain of", "*ḥereḇ*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*mē-ḥallê*": "preposition comparative + masculine plural construct - than slain of", "*rāʿāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - hunger/famine", "*še-hēm*": "relative particle + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - for they", "*yāzûḇû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they flow out", "*məḏuqqārîm*": "masculine plural Pual participle - pierced/stabbed", "*mi-tənûḇōṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - from produce of", "*śāḏāy*": "masculine singular noun - field" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇîm*": "better/more fortunate/happier", "*ḥallê*": "slain ones/pierced ones/wounded ones", "*yāzûḇû*": "flow out/waste away/pine away", "*məḏuqqārîm*": "pierced/stabbed/thrust through", "*tənûḇōṯ*": "produce/yield/fruits", "*śāḏāy*": "field/land/countryside" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.10", "source": "יְדֵ֗י נָשִׁים֙ רַחֲמָ֣נִיּ֔וֹת בִּשְּׁל֖וּ יַלְדֵיהֶ֑ן הָי֤וּ לְבָרוֹת֙ לָ֔מוֹ בְּשֶׁ֖בֶר בַּת־עַמִּֽי׃", "text": "The *yəḏê nāšîm raḥămāniyyôṯ* *biššəlû* their *yalḏêhen*; they were *ləḇārôṯ* to them in the *šeḇer bat-ʿammî*", "grammar": { "*yəḏê*": "feminine dual construct - hands of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun - women", "*raḥămāniyyôṯ*": "feminine plural adjective - compassionate/merciful", "*biššəlû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they boiled/cooked", "*yalḏêhen*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their children", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*ləḇārôṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - for food/for nourishment", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix (poetic) - to them/for them", "*bə-šeḇer*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the destruction/breaking of", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people" }, "variants": { "*raḥămāniyyôṯ*": "compassionate/tender-hearted/merciful", "*biššəlû*": "boiled/cooked/simmered", "*ləḇārôṯ*": "for food/for meals/for sustenance", "*šeḇer*": "destruction/breaking/ruin" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.11", "source": "כִּלָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֶת־חֲמָת֔וֹ שָׁפַ֖ךְ חֲר֣וֹן אַפּ֑וֹ וַיַּצֶּת־אֵ֣שׁ בְּצִיּ֔וֹן וַתֹּ֖אכַל יְסוֹדֹתֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*Killâ* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ-ḥămāṯô*, *šāp̄aḵ* *ḥărôn ʾappô*; and *wayyaṣṣeṯ-ʾēš* in *ṣîyyôn*, and *wattōʾḵal yəsôḏōṯehā*", "grammar": { "*killâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has completed/finished", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾeṯ-ḥămāṯô*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath/fury", "*šāp̄aḵ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he poured out", "*ḥărôn*": "masculine singular construct - burning of", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nose", "*wayyaṣṣeṯ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he kindled", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*bə-ṣîyyôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Zion", "*wattōʾḵal*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it devoured", "*yəsôḏōṯehā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her foundations" }, "variants": { "*killâ*": "completed/finished/accomplished", "*ḥămāṯô*": "his wrath/his fury/his rage", "*šāp̄aḵ*": "poured out/spilled/emptied", "*ḥărôn ʾappô*": "burning of his anger/fierceness of his wrath/heat of his anger", "*wayyaṣṣeṯ*": "kindled/ignited/set", "*wattōʾḵal*": "devoured/consumed/ate" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.12", "source": "לֹ֤א הֶאֱמִ֙ינוּ֙ מַלְכֵי־אֶ֔רֶץ כֹּ֖ל יֹשְׁבֵ֣י תֵבֵ֑ל כִּ֤י יָבֹא֙ צַ֣ר וְאוֹיֵ֔ב בְּשַׁעֲרֵ֖י יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "Not *heʾĕmînû* *malḵê-ʾereṣ*, *kōl yōšḇê ṯēḇēl*, that would *yāḇōʾ* *ṣar wəʾôyēḇ* into *šaʿărê yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*heʾĕmînû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they believed", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*kōl*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*yōšḇê*": "masculine plural construct Qal participle - inhabitants of/dwellers of", "*ṯēḇēl*": "feminine singular noun - world", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*yāḇōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will enter/come", "*ṣar*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - adversary/enemy", "*wə-ʾôyēḇ*": "conjunction + masculine singular Qal participle - and foe/enemy", "*bə-šaʿărê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - in gates of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*heʾĕmînû*": "believed/trusted/had faith", "*malḵê-ʾereṣ*": "kings of the earth/kings of the land/world rulers", "*yōšḇê ṯēḇēl*": "inhabitants of the world/dwellers on earth", "*yāḇōʾ*": "would enter/would come/would arrive", "*ṣar wəʾôyēḇ*": "adversary and enemy/foe and opponent", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/entrances/portals" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.13", "source": "מֵֽחַטֹּ֣את נְבִיאֶ֔יהָ עֲוֺנ֖וֹת כֹּהֲנֶ֑יהָ הַשֹּׁפְכִ֥ים בְּקִרְבָּ֖הּ דַּ֥ם צַדִּיקִֽים׃", "text": "From *ḥaṭṭōʾṯ* her *nəḇîʾehā*, *ʿăwōnôṯ* her *kōhănehā*, the ones *haššōp̄ḵîm* in her *qirbbāh* *dam ṣaddîqîm*", "grammar": { "*mē-ḥaṭṭōʾṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - from sins of", "*nəḇîʾehā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*ʿăwōnôṯ*": "masculine plural construct - iniquities of", "*kōhănehā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*ha-šōp̄ḵîm*": "definite masculine plural Qal participle - the ones shedding/pouring out", "*bə-qirbbāh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her midst", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭōʾṯ*": "sins/wrongdoings/transgressions", "*ʿăwōnôṯ*": "iniquities/guilt/punishments", "*ha-šōp̄ḵîm*": "ones shedding/ones pouring out/ones spilling", "*qirbbāh*": "her midst/her interior/within her", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed/lifeblood", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/innocent ones" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.14", "source": "נָע֤וּ עִוְרִים֙ בַּֽחוּצ֔וֹת נְגֹֽאֲל֖וּ בַּדָּ֑ם בְּלֹ֣א יֽוּכְל֔וּ יִגְּע֖וּ בִּלְבֻשֵׁיהֶֽם׃", "text": "They *nāʿû* like *ʿiwrîm* in the *ḥûṣôṯ*, they were *nəḡōʾălû* with the *dām*; with no they *yûḵlû*, they *yiggəʿû* in their *bilḇušêhem*", "grammar": { "*nāʿû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they wandered/staggered", "*ʿiwrîm*": "masculine plural adjective - blind ones", "*ba-ḥûṣôṯ*": "preposition + definite feminine plural noun - in the streets", "*nəḡōʾălû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were defiled/polluted", "*ba-dām*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - with the blood", "*bə-lōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - with not/without", "*yûḵlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are able", "*yiggəʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they touch", "*bi-lḇušêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their garments" }, "variants": { "*nāʿû*": "wandered/staggered/roamed", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind ones/blind people", "*nəḡōʾălû*": "were defiled/were polluted/were contaminated", "*yûḵlû*": "are able/can/could", "*yiggəʿû*": "touch/come in contact/handle", "*lḇušêhem*": "their garments/their clothes/their robes" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.15", "source": "ס֣וּרוּ טָמֵ֞א קָ֣רְאוּ לָ֗מוֹ ס֤וּרוּ ס֙וּרוּ֙ אַל־תִּגָּ֔עוּ כִּ֥י נָצ֖וּ גַּם־נָ֑עוּ אָֽמְרוּ֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם לֹ֥א יוֹסִ֖יפוּ לָגֽוּר׃", "text": "*Sûrû ṭāmēʾ* they *qārəʾû* to them, *sûrû sûrû* not *tiggāʿû*; for they *nāṣû*, also they *nāʿû*; they *ʾāmərû* among the *gôyim*, not *yôsîp̄û* to *lāḡûr*", "grammar": { "*sûrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - turn aside/depart", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "masculine singular adjective - unclean/impure", "*qārəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix (poetic) - to them", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*tiggāʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you touch", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nāṣû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they fled", "*gam*": "conjunction - also/even", "*nāʿû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they wandered", "*ʾāmərû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they said", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite masculine plural noun - among the nations", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôsîp̄û*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will continue", "*lāḡûr*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sojourn/dwell as aliens" }, "variants": { "*sûrû*": "turn aside/depart/go away", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/impure/defiled", "*nāṣû*": "fled/scattered/departed", "*nāʿû*": "wandered/staggered/roamed", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*yôsîp̄û*": "will continue/will add/will do again", "*lāḡûr*": "to sojourn/to dwell temporarily/to reside as foreigners" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.16", "source": "פְּנֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ חִלְּקָ֔ם לֹ֥א יוֹסִ֖יף לְהַבִּיטָ֑ם פְּנֵ֤י כֹהֲנִים֙ לֹ֣א נָשָׂ֔אוּ וּזְקֵנִ֖ים לֹ֥א חָנָֽנוּ׃", "text": "The *pənê YHWH* *ḥilləqām*, not will he *yôsîp̄* to *ləhabbîṭām*; the *pənê ḵōhănîm* not they *nāśāʾû*, and *zəqēnîm* not they *ḥānānû*", "grammar": { "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ḥilləqām*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he divided them/scattered them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôsîp̄*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will continue", "*ləhabbîṭām*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to look at them", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - faces of", "*ḵōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun - priests", "*nāśāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they respected/lifted up", "*û-zəqēnîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and elders", "*ḥānānû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they showed favor" }, "variants": { "*pənê*": "face/presence/person", "*ḥilləqām*": "scattered them/divided them/apportioned them", "*yôsîp̄*": "will continue/will add/will do again", "*ləhabbîṭām*": "to look at them/to regard them/to watch them", "*nāśāʾû*": "respected/showed honor to/lifted up", "*ḥānānû*": "showed favor/were gracious to/had mercy on" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.17", "source": "עוֹדֵ֙ינוּ֙ תִּכְלֶ֣ינָה עֵינֵ֔ינוּ אֶל־עֶזְרָתֵ֖נוּ הָ֑בֶל בְּצִפִּיָּתֵ֣נוּ צִפִּ֔ינוּ אֶל־גּ֖וֹי לֹ֥א יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃", "text": "Still *ʿôḏênû* *tiḵlenâ* our *ʿênênû* to our *ʿezrāṯēnû* *hāḇel*; in our *ṣippiyyāṯēnû* we *ṣippînû* to *gôy* not *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿôḏênû*": "adverb + 1st common plural suffix - while we/still we", "*tiḵlenâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they fail/come to an end", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun with 1st common plural suffix - our eyes", "*ʾel-ʿezrāṯēnû*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - to our help", "*hāḇel*": "masculine singular noun - vanity/emptiness", "*bə-ṣippiyyāṯēnû*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - in our watching", "*ṣippînû*": "Piel perfect, 1st common plural - we watched expectantly", "*ʾel-gôy*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to a nation", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏênû*": "still we/yet we/while we", "*tiḵlenâ*": "fail/come to end/waste away", "*ʿezrāṯēnû*": "our help/our assistance/our aid", "*hāḇel*": "vanity/emptiness/futility", "*ṣippiyyāṯēnû*": "our watching/our looking out/our expectation", "*ṣippînû*": "we watched expectantly/we looked out/we waited", "*yôšîaʿ*": "saves/delivers/rescues" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.18", "source": "צָד֣וּ צְעָדֵ֔ינוּ מִלֶּ֖כֶת בִּרְחֹבֹתֵ֑ינוּ קָרַ֥ב קִצֵּ֛ינוּ מָלְא֥וּ יָמֵ֖ינוּ כִּי־בָ֥א קִצֵּֽינוּ׃", "text": "They *ṣāḏû* our *ṣəʿāḏênû* from *mileḵeṯ* in our *rəḥōḇōṯênû*; *qāraḇ* our *qiṣṣēnû*, *mālʾû* our *yāmênû*, for has *bāʾ* our *qiṣṣēnû*", "grammar": { "*ṣāḏû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they hunted", "*ṣəʿāḏênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st common plural suffix - our steps", "*mi-lleḵeṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from walking", "*bi-rəḥōḇōṯênû*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 1st common plural suffix - in our streets", "*qāraḇ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it drew near", "*qiṣṣēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - our end", "*mālʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were full/fulfilled", "*yāmênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st common plural suffix - our days", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it came", "*qiṣṣēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st common plural suffix - our end" }, "variants": { "*ṣāḏû*": "hunted/tracked/stalked", "*ṣəʿāḏênû*": "our steps/our movements/our walking", "*mileḵeṯ*": "from walking/from going/from traveling", "*rəḥōḇōṯênû*": "our streets/our public squares/our broad places", "*qāraḇ*": "drew near/approached/came close", "*qiṣṣēnû*": "our end/our finish/our deadline", "*mālʾû*": "were full/were completed/were fulfilled" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.19", "source": "קַלִּ֤ים הָיוּ֙ רֹדְפֵ֔ינוּ מִנִּשְׁרֵ֖י שָׁמָ֑יִם עַל־הֶהָרִ֣ים דְּלָקֻ֔נוּ בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר אָ֥רְבוּ לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "*Qallîm* were our *rōḏp̄ênû* more than *nišrê šāmāyim*; on the *hehārîm* they *dəlāqunû*, in the *miḏbār* they *ʾārḇû* for us", "grammar": { "*qallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - swift", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were", "*rōḏp̄ênû*": "masculine plural Qal participle with 1st common plural suffix - our pursuers", "*mi-nnišrê*": "preposition comparative + masculine plural construct - than eagles of", "*šāmāyim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*ʿal-he-hārîm*": "preposition + definite masculine plural noun - on the mountains", "*dəlāqunû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 1st common plural suffix - they pursued us hotly", "*ba-mmiḏbār*": "preposition + definite masculine singular noun - in the wilderness", "*ʾārḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they lay in wait", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - for us" }, "variants": { "*qallîm*": "swift/fast/quick", "*rōḏp̄ênû*": "our pursuers/those who chase us", "*nišrê*": "eagles/vultures/large birds of prey", "*dəlāqunû*": "pursued us hotly/chased us eagerly/hunted us ardently", "*ʾārḇû*": "lay in wait/ambushed/lurked" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.20", "source": "ר֤וּחַ אַפֵּ֙ינוּ֙ מְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֔ה נִלְכַּ֖ד בִּשְׁחִיתוֹתָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֔רְנוּ בְּצִלּ֖וֹ נִֽחְיֶ֥ה בַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "The *rûaḥ ʾappênû*, *məšîaḥ YHWH*, was *nilkaḏ* in their *šəḥîṯôṯām*, of whom we *ʾāmarnû*, in his *ṣillô* we will *niḥyeh* among the *gôyim*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - breath of", "*ʾappênû*": "masculine dual noun with 1st common plural suffix - our nostrils", "*məšîaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*nilkaḏ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was captured", "*bi-šəḥîṯôṯām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their pits", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*ʾāmarnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we said", "*bə-ṣillô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his shadow", "*niḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will live", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite masculine plural noun - among the nations" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ ʾappênû*": "breath of our nostrils/life of our breath/vital spirit", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "anointed of YHWH/YHWH's chosen one", "*nilkaḏ*": "was captured/was caught/was taken", "*šəḥîṯôṯām*": "their pits/their traps/their snares", "*ṣillô*": "his shadow/his shade/his protection", "*niḥyeh*": "we will live/we will survive/we will exist" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.21", "source": "שִׂ֤ישִׂי וְשִׂמְחִי֙ בַּת־אֱד֔וֹם יוֹשֶׁ֖בֶת בְּאֶ֣רֶץ ע֑וּץ גַּם־עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ תַּעֲבָר־כּ֔וֹס תִּשְׁכְּרִ֖י וְתִתְעָרִֽי׃", "text": "*Śîśî wəśimḥî* *bat-ʾĕḏôm*, *yôšeḇeṯ* in *ʾereṣ ʿûṣ*; also upon you will *taʿăḇār-kôs*, you will *tiškərî* and *ṯiṯʿārî*", "grammar": { "*śîśî*": "Qal imperative, feminine singular - rejoice", "*wə-śimḥî*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, feminine singular - and be glad", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾĕḏôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*yôšeḇeṯ*": "feminine singular Qal participle - dwelling/inhabiting", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in land of", "*ʿûṣ*": "proper noun - Uz", "*gam*": "conjunction - also/even", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*taʿăḇār*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will pass over", "*kôs*": "masculine singular noun - cup", "*tiškərî*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will be drunk", "*wə-ṯiṯʿārî*": "conjunction + Hithpael imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you will expose yourself" }, "variants": { "*śîśî*": "rejoice/be joyful/celebrate", "*śimḥî*": "be glad/be happy/rejoice", "*yôšeḇeṯ*": "dwelling/inhabiting/resident", "*taʿăḇār-kôs*": "cup will pass/cup will be handed/cup will come", "*tiškərî*": "will be drunk/will become intoxicated", "*ṯiṯʿārî*": "will expose yourself/will be naked/will strip yourself" } }

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.4.22", "source": "תַּם־עֲוֺנֵךְ֙ בַּת־צִיּ֔וֹן לֹ֥א יוֹסִ֖יף לְהַגְלוֹתֵ֑ךְ פָּקַ֤ד עֲוֺנֵךְ֙ בַּת־אֱד֔וֹם גִּלָּ֖ה עַל־חַטֹּאתָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "Is complete *ʿăwōnēḵ* *bat-ṣîyyôn*, not will he *yôsîp̄* to *ləhaḡlôṯēḵ*; he *pāqaḏ* *ʿăwōnēḵ* *bat-ʾĕḏôm*, he *gillâ* upon your *ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyiḵ*", "grammar": { "*tam*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is complete/finished", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your iniquity", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôsîp̄*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will continue", "*ləhaḡlôṯēḵ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to exile you", "*pāqaḏ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has visited/punished", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your iniquity", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾĕḏôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*gillâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has uncovered/revealed", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyiḵ*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your sins" }, "variants": { "*tam*": "is complete/is finished/is fulfilled", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "your iniquity/your punishment/your guilt", "*yôsîp̄*": "will continue/will add/will do again", "*ləhaḡlôṯēḵ*": "to exile you/to carry you away captive", "*pāqaḏ*": "has visited/has punished/has attended to", "*gillâ*": "has uncovered/has revealed/has exposed", "*ḥaṭṭōʾṯāyiḵ*": "your sins/your wrongdoings/your transgressions" } }