1{
"verseID": "Esther.6.1",
"source": "בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא נָדְדָ֖ה שְׁנַ֣ת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְהָבִ֞יא אֶת־סֵ֤פֶר הַזִּכְרֹנוֹת֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י הַיָּמִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֥וּ נִקְרָאִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃",
"text": "In the *laylāh* *hahûʾ* *nādĕdâ* *šĕnat* the *melek*, and *wayyōʾmer* to *lĕhābîʾ* *ʾet*-*sēper* the *hazzikrōnôt* *dibrê* the *hayyāmîm*, and *wayyihyû* *niqrāʾîm* before the *melek*.",
"grammar": {
"*laylāh*": "night, masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition *b-* (in)",
"*hahûʾ*": "that, demonstrative pronoun with definite article",
"*nādĕdâ*": "fled/wandered, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular",
"*šĕnat*": "sleep of, construct state of feminine singular noun",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*lĕhābîʾ*": "to bring, Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition *l-*",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*sēper*": "book/scroll of, construct state of masculine singular noun",
"*hazzikrōnôt*": "the records/chronicles, masculine plural noun with definite article",
"*dibrê*": "words/matters/affairs of, construct state of masculine plural noun",
"*hayyāmîm*": "the days, masculine plural noun with definite article",
"*wayyihyû*": "and they were, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive",
"*niqrāʾîm*": "being read, Niphal participle masculine plural"
},
"variants": {
"*nādĕdâ*": "fled/wandered/was restless",
"*šĕnat*": "sleep/slumber",
"*sēper*": "book/scroll/document",
"*hazzikrōnôt*": "records/chronicles/memorials",
"*dibrê hayyāmîm*": "chronicles/annals/daily matters"
}
}
2{
"verseID": "Esther.6.2",
"source": "וַיִּמָּצֵ֣א כָת֗וּב אֲשֶׁר֩ הִגִּ֨יד מָרְדֳּכַ֜י עַל־בִּגְתָ֣נָא וָתֶ֗רֶשׁ שְׁנֵי֙ סָרִיסֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֖י הַסַּ֑ף אֲשֶׁ֤ר בִּקְשׁוּ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֽוֹשׁ׃",
"text": "And *wayyimmāṣēʾ* *kātûb* which *higgîd* *mordŏkay* against-*bigtānāʾ* and-*tereš* *šĕnê* *sārîsê* the *melek*, from-*šōmĕrê* the-*sap*, who *biqqĕšû* to-*šĕlōaḥ* *yād* against the *melek* *ʾăḥašwērôš*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyimmāṣēʾ*": "and was found, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*kātûb*": "written, Qal passive participle masculine singular",
"*higgîd*": "reported/told, Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name",
"*bigtānāʾ*": "Bigthan/Bigthana, proper name",
"*tereš*": "Teresh, proper name",
"*šĕnê*": "two of, construct state of numeral",
"*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials of, construct state of masculine plural noun",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*šōmĕrê*": "keepers/guards of, Qal participle masculine plural construct",
"*sap*": "threshold/doorway, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*biqqĕšû*": "they sought, Piel perfect 3rd common plural",
"*šĕlōaḥ*": "to send/stretch out, Qal infinitive construct",
"*yād*": "hand, feminine singular noun",
"*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "Ahasuerus, proper name"
},
"variants": {
"*sārîsê*": "eunuchs/officials/chamberlains",
"*šōmĕrê hasap*": "doorkeepers/threshold guards",
"*šĕlōaḥ yād*": "to stretch out hand/to lay hands on/to attack",
"*biqqĕšû*": "sought/planned/conspired"
}
}
3{
"verseID": "Esther.6.3",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַֽה־נַּעֲשָׂ֞ה יְקָ֧ר וּגְדוּלָּ֛ה לְמָרְדֳּכַ֖י עַל־זֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ נַעֲרֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מְשָׁ֣רְתָ֔יו לֹא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה עִמּ֖וֹ דָּבָֽר׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"What-*naʿăśâ* *yĕqār* and-*gĕdûllâ* to-*mordŏkay* for-this?\" And *wayyōʾmĕrû* *naʿărê* the *melek* *mĕšārĕtāyw*, \"Not-*naʿăśâ* with-him *dābār*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*naʿăśâ*": "was done, Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity, masculine singular noun",
"*gĕdûllâ*": "greatness/magnificence, feminine singular noun",
"*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name",
"*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "and they said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive",
"*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants of, construct state of masculine plural noun",
"*mĕšārĕtāyw*": "his servants/ministers, Piel participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix",
"*dābār*": "thing/word/matter, masculine singular noun"
},
"variants": {
"*yĕqār*": "honor/dignity/esteem",
"*gĕdûllâ*": "greatness/magnificence/distinction",
"*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants/servants",
"*mĕšārĕtāyw*": "his servants/ministers/attendants",
"*dābār*": "thing/word/matter/reward"
}
}
4{
"verseID": "Esther.6.4",
"source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מִ֣י בֶחָצֵ֑ר וְהָמָ֣ן בָּ֗א לַחֲצַ֤ר בֵּית־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַחִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה לֵאמֹ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִתְלוֹת֙ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַ֔י עַל־הָעֵ֖ץ אֲשֶׁר־הֵכִ֥ין לֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"Who in-the-*ḥāṣēr*?\" And-*hāmān* *bāʾ* to-*ḥăṣar* *bêt*-the-*melek* the-*ḥîṣônâ*, to-*lēʾmōr* to-the-*melek* to-*litlôt* *ʾet*-*mordŏkay* on-the-*ʿēṣ* which-*hēkîn* for-him.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard, masculine singular noun with preposition *b-* (in)",
"*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name",
"*bāʾ*": "came/entered, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular",
"*ḥăṣar*": "court/courtyard of, construct state of masculine singular noun with preposition *l-* (to)",
"*bêt*": "house of, construct state of masculine singular noun",
"*ḥîṣônâ*": "outer/external, feminine singular adjective with definite article",
"*lēʾmōr*": "to say, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*",
"*litlôt*": "to hang, Qal infinitive construct with preposition *l-*",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*mordŏkay*": "Mordecai, proper name",
"*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*hēkîn*": "he had prepared, Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure",
"*ḥîṣônâ*": "outer/external/outside",
"*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows/timber",
"*litlôt*": "to hang/impale/execute",
"*hēkîn*": "prepared/made ready/established"
}
}
5{
"verseID": "Esther.6.5",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ נַעֲרֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּ֥ה הָמָ֖ן עֹמֵ֣ד בֶּחָצֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יָבֽוֹא׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* *naʿărê* the *melek* to-him, \"*hinnēh* *hāmān* *ʿōmēd* in-the-*ḥāṣēr*.\" And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek*, \"*yābôʾ*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "and they said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive",
"*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants of, construct state of masculine plural noun",
"*melek*": "king, masculine singular noun with definite article",
"*hinnēh*": "behold/look, demonstrative particle",
"*hāmān*": "Haman, proper name",
"*ʿōmēd*": "standing, Qal participle masculine singular",
"*ḥāṣēr*": "court/courtyard, masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition *b-* (in)",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive",
"*yābôʾ*": "let him come/enter, Qal imperfect jussive 3rd masculine singular"
},
"variants": {
"*naʿărê*": "young men/attendants/servants",
"*ʿōmēd*": "standing/waiting/positioned",
"*yābôʾ*": "let him come/enter/approach"
}
}