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The First Book of Samuel, Chapter 6שמואל א 6

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

1 Samuel 6 (21 verses in the MT) opens: And the ark of YHWH was in the country of the Philistines seven months. The middle of the chapter continues: And they laid the ark of YHWH upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods. It closes: And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of YHWH; come you down, fetch it up to you.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. 1 Samuel 6 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — And the ark of YHWH was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the ark of YHWH was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of YHWH? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. And they said, If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering:. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Wherefore then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh h. Wherefore then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed? Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there has come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them: And take the. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — And they laid the ark of YHWH upon the cart, and the coffer with the mic. And they laid the ark of YHWH upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods. And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside the right hand or the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them to the border of Bethshemesh. And. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen , they returned to E. And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen , they returned to Ekron the same day. And these the golden emerods which the Philistines returned a trespass offering to YHWH; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one; And the golden mice, the number of all the cities of the Philistines to the five lords, of fenced. Movement V (vv. 21) — And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, Th. And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of YHWH; come you down, fetch it up to you. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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וַיְהִ֧י אֲרוֹן יְהוָ֛ה בִּשְׂדֵ֥ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים שִׁבְעָ֥ה חֳדָשִֽׁים

And the ark of YHWH was in the country of the Philistines seven months.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וַיְהִ֧יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
אֲרוֹןthe ark ofN c · אָרוֹן (H727)Construct chain (genitival)אָרוֹן (H727) 'the ark of'.
יְהוָ֛הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בִּשְׂדֵ֥הin the fieldprep + N com m sg constr · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂדֶה (H7704) 'in the field'.
פְלִשְׁתִּ֖יםthe PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
שִׁבְעָ֥הsevenAdj · שֶׁבַע (H7651)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבַע (H7651) 'seven'.
חֳדָשִֽׁיםmonthsN c · חֹדֶשׁ (H2320)Construct chain (genitival)חֹדֶשׁ (H2320) 'months'.
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וַיִּקְרְא֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים לַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים וְלַקֹּֽסְמִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מַֽה נַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה לַאֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֑ה הוֹדִעֻ֕נוּ בַּמֶּ֖ה נְשַׁלְּחֶ֥נּוּ לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ

And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of YHWH? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they called'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַיִּקְרְא֣וּand they calledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָרָא (H7121) 'and they called'.
פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםthe PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
לַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםfor the priestsprep + art + N com m pl abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'for the priests'.
וְלַקֹּֽסְמִים֙divinationsconj וְ + prep + art + Qal ptc mp · קֶסֶם (H7080)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקֶסֶם (H7080) 'divinations'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
מַֽהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
נַּעֲשֶׂ֖הwe will doQal impf 1cp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'we will do'.
לַאֲר֣וֹןof the arkprep + N com c sg constr · אָרוֹן (H727)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָרוֹן (H727) 'of the ark'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הוֹדִעֻ֕נוּI knowHiphil impv 2mp + sfx 1cp · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
בַּמֶּ֖הin whatprep + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'in what'.
נְשַׁלְּחֶ֥נּוּand he sentPiel impf 1cp + sfx 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
לִמְקוֹמֽוֹthe placeprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · מָקוֹם (H4725)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָקוֹם (H4725) 'the place'.
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וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ אִֽם מְשַׁלְּחִ֞ים אֶת אֲר֨וֹן אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אַל תְּשַׁלְּח֤וּ אֹתוֹ֙ רֵיקָ֔ם כִּֽי הָשֵׁ֥ב תָּשִׁ֛יבוּ ל֖וֹ אָשָׁ֑ם אָ֤ז תֵּרָֽפְאוּ֙ וְנוֹדַ֣ע לָכֶ֔ם לָ֛מָּה לֹא תָס֥וּר יָד֖וֹ מִכֶּֽם

And they said, If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then you shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּand they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
אִֽםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
מְשַׁלְּחִ֞יםand he sentPiel ptc mp · שָׁלַח (H7971)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲר֨וֹןthe ark ofN c · אָרוֹן (H727)Construct chain (genitival)אָרוֹן (H727) 'the ark of'.
אֱלֹהֵ֤יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙IsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תְּשַׁלְּח֤וּyou shall sendPiel jussive 2mp · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalשָׁלַח (H7971) 'you shall send'.
אֹתוֹ֙himobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
רֵיקָ֔םempty-handedart · רֵיקָם (H7387)Particle or relational elementרֵיקָם (H7387) 'empty-handed'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הָשֵׁ֥בsurelyHiphil inf abs · שׁוּב (H7725)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionשׁוּב (H7725) 'surely'.
תָּשִׁ֛יבוּreturn itHiphil jussive 2mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalשׁוּב (H7725) 'return it'.
ל֖וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
אָשָׁ֑םas a guilt offeringN c · אָשָׁם (H817)Construct chain (genitival)אָשָׁם (H817) 'as a guilt offering'.
אָ֤זthenart · אָז (H227)Particle or relational elementאָז (H227) 'then'.
תֵּרָֽפְאוּ֙to be healedN · רָפָא (H7495)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָפָא (H7495) 'to be healed'.
וְנוֹדַ֣עI knowconj וְ + Niphal q 3ms · יָדַע (H3045)Particle or relational elementיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
לָכֶ֔םto youprep + sfx 2mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
לָ֛מָּהwhyprep + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'why'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תָס֥וּרyou shall turn asideQal impf 3fs · סוּר (H5493)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalסוּר (H5493) 'you shall turn aside'.
יָד֖וֹhis handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'his hand'.
מִכֶּֽםof youprep + sfx 2mp · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'of you'.
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וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ מָ֣ה הָאָשָׁם֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָשִׁ֣יב לוֹ֒ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ מִסְפַּר֙ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים חֲמִשָּׁה֙ עפלי טְחֹרֵ֣י זָהָ֔ב וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה עַכְבְּרֵ֣י זָהָ֑ב כִּֽי מַגֵּפָ֥ה אַחַ֛ת לְכֻלָּ֖ם וּלְסַרְנֵיכֶֽם

Then said they, What the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague on you all, and on your lords.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּand they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
מָ֣הwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
הָאָשָׁם֮the guilt offeringart + N com m sg abs · אָשָׁם (H817)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָשָׁם (H817) 'the guilt offering'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
נָשִׁ֣יבand he returnedHiphil impf 1cp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
לוֹ֒to himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּand they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
מִסְפַּר֙the number ofN c · מִסְפָּר (H4557)Construct chain (genitival)מִסְפָּר (H4557) 'the number of'.
סַרְנֵ֣יthe lords ofN c · סֶרֶן (H5633)Construct chain (genitival)סֶרֶן (H5633) 'the lords of'.
פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםthe PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
חֲמִשָּׁה֙fiveAdj · חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568) 'five'.
עפליemerodN c · עֳפָלִים (H6076)Construct chain (genitival)עֳפָלִים (H6076) 'emerod'.
טְחֹרֵ֣יand with tumorsN c · טְחֹרִים (H2914)Construct chain (genitival)טְחֹרִים (H2914) 'and with tumors'.
זָהָ֔בgoldN c · זָהָב (H2091)Construct chain (genitival)זָהָב (H2091) 'gold'.
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖הand fiveconj וְ + Adj c · חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568) 'and five'.
עַכְבְּרֵ֣יand the mouseN c · עַכְבָּר (H5909)Construct chain (genitival)עַכְבָּר (H5909) 'and the mouse'.
זָהָ֑בgoldN c · זָהָב (H2091)Construct chain (genitival)זָהָב (H2091) 'gold'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מַגֵּפָ֥הthe plagueN c · מַגֵּפָה (H4046)Construct chain (genitival)מַגֵּפָה (H4046) 'the plague'.
אַחַ֛תoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
לְכֻלָּ֖םfor all of themprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'for all of them'.
וּלְסַרְנֵיכֶֽםthe lords ofconj וְ + prep + N com m pl constr + sfx 2mp · סֶרֶן (H5633)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֶרֶן (H5633) 'the lords of'.
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וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֩ צַלְמֵ֨י עפליכם טְחֹרֵיכֶ֜ם וְצַלְמֵ֣י עַכְבְּרֵיכֶ֗ם הַמַּשְׁחִיתִם֙ אֶת הָאָ֔רֶץ וּנְתַתֶּ֛ם לֵאלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כָּב֑וֹד אוּלַ֗י יָקֵ֤ל אֶת יָדוֹ֙ מֵֽעֲלֵיכֶ֔ם וּמֵעַ֥ל אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם וּמֵעַ֥ל אַרְצְכֶֽם

Wherefore you shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and you shall give glory to the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'to destroy'.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֩and doconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Particle or relational elementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'and do'.
צַלְמֵ֨יthe images ofN c · צֶלֶם (H6754)Construct chain (genitival)צֶלֶם (H6754) 'the images of'.
עפליכםemerodN c · עֳפָלִים (H6076)Construct chain (genitival)עֳפָלִים (H6076) 'emerod'.
טְחֹרֵיכֶ֜םand with tumorsN c · טְחֹרִים (H2914)Construct chain (genitival)טְחֹרִים (H2914) 'and with tumors'.
וְצַלְמֵ֣יin the image ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · צֶלֶם (H6754)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֶלֶם (H6754) 'in the image of'.
עַכְבְּרֵיכֶ֗םand the mouseN c · עַכְבָּר (H5909)Construct chain (genitival)עַכְבָּר (H5909) 'and the mouse'.
הַמַּשְׁחִיתִם֙to destroyart + Hiphil ptc mp · שָׁחַת (H7843)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁחַת (H7843) 'to destroy'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָאָ֔רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
וּנְתַתֶּ֛םthen you shall giveconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · נָתַן (H5414)Particle or relational elementנָתַן (H5414) 'then you shall give'.
לֵאלֹהֵ֥יto the God ofprep + N com m pl constr · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'to the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
כָּב֑וֹדthe glory ofN c · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Construct chain (genitival)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'the glory of'.
אוּלַ֗יperhapsart · אוּלַי (H194)Particle or relational elementאוּלַי (H194) 'perhaps'.
יָקֵ֤לto curseHiphil impf 3ms · קָלַל (H7043)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָלַל (H7043) 'to curse'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יָדוֹ֙his handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'his hand'.
מֵֽעֲלֵיכֶ֔םfrom upon youprep + prep + sfx 2mp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'from upon you'.
וּמֵעַ֥לonconj וְ + prep + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖םyour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'your God'.
וּמֵעַ֥לonconj וְ + prep + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אַרְצְכֶֽםyour landN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'your land'.
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וְלָ֤מָּה תְכַבְּדוּ֙ אֶת לְבַבְכֶ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר כִּבְּד֛וּ מִצְרַ֥יִם וּפַרְעֹ֖ה אֶת לִבָּ֑ם הֲלוֹא֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר הִתְעַלֵּ֣ל בָּהֶ֔ם וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֖וּם וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ

Wherefore then do you harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he hardened'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְלָ֤מָּהand whyconj וְ + prep + interrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'and why'.
תְכַבְּדוּ֙and he hardenedPiel impf 2mp · כָּבֵד (H3513)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּבֵד (H3513) 'and he hardened'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
לְבַבְכֶ֔םyour heartN c · לֵבָב (H3824)Construct chain (genitival)לֵבָב (H3824) 'your heart'.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֧רjust asprep + rel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'just as'.
כִּבְּד֛וּwere heavy/dimPiel perf 3cp · כָּבֵד (H3513)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּבֵד (H3513) 'were heavy/dim'.
מִצְרַ֥יִםEgyptN · מִצְרִי (H4713)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרִי (H4713) 'Egypt'.
וּפַרְעֹ֖הand Pharaohconj וְ + N proper · פַּרְעֹה (H6547)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּרְעֹה (H6547) 'and Pharaoh'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
לִבָּ֑םtheir heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'their heart'.
הֲלוֹא֙is it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֣רjust asprep + rel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'just as'.
הִתְעַלֵּ֣לyou shall glean it a second timeHithpael perf 3ms · עָלַל (H5953)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלַל (H5953) 'you shall glean it a second time'.
בָּהֶ֔םin themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in them'.
וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֖וּםand he sentconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp + sfx 3mp · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
וַיֵּלֵֽכוּand they wentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and they went'.
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וְעַתָּ֗ה קְח֨וּ וַעֲשׂ֜וּ עֲגָלָ֤ה חֲדָשָׁה֙ אֶחָ֔ת וּשְׁתֵּ֤י פָרוֹת֙ עָל֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא עָלָ֥ה עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם עֹ֑ל וַאֲסַרְתֶּ֤ם אֶת הַפָּרוֹת֙ בָּעֲגָלָ֔ה וַהֲשֵׁיבֹתֶ֧ם בְּנֵיהֶ֛ם מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם הַבָּֽיְתָה

Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there has come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'take'.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וְעַתָּ֗הand nowconj וְ + art · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'and now'.
קְח֨וּtakeQal impv 2mp · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeלָקַח (H3947) 'take'.
וַעֲשׂ֜וּand they shall makeconj וְ + Qal impv 2mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָשָׂה (H6213) 'and they shall make'.
עֲגָלָ֤הa wagonN c · עֲגָלָה (H5699)Construct chain (genitival)עֲגָלָה (H5699) 'a wagon'.
חֲדָשָׁה֙newAdj · חָדָשׁ (H2319)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָדָשׁ (H2319) 'new'.
אֶחָ֔תoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
וּשְׁתֵּ֤יand twoconj וְ + Adj c det · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'and two'.
פָרוֹת֙cowsN c · פָּרָה (H6510)Construct chain (genitival)פָּרָה (H6510) 'cows'.
עָל֔וֹתnursingQal ptc fp · עוּל (H5763)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעוּל (H5763) 'nursing'.
אֲשֶׁ֛רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
עָלָ֥הgo upQal perf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
עֲלֵיהֶ֖םupon themprep + sfx 3mp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon them'.
עֹ֑לa yoke ofN c · עֹל (H5923)Construct chain (genitival)עֹל (H5923) 'a yoke of'.
וַאֲסַרְתֶּ֤םshe boundconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · אָסַר (H631)Particle or relational elementאָסַר (H631) 'she bound'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַפָּרוֹת֙the cowsart + N com f pl abs · פָּרָה (H6510)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּרָה (H6510) 'the cows'.
בָּעֲגָלָ֔הthe wagonsprep + art + N com f sg abs · עֲגָלָה (H5699)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲגָלָה (H5699) 'the wagons'.
וַהֲשֵׁיבֹתֶ֧םand he returnedconj וְ + Hiphil q 2mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Particle or relational elementשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
בְּנֵיהֶ֛םtheir sonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'their sons'.
מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶ֖םfrom behind themprep + prep + sfx 3mp · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'from behind them'.
הַבָּֽיְתָהinto the houseart + N com m sg abs + Sd · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'into the house'.
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וּלְקַחְתֶּ֞ם אֶת אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֗ה וּנְתַתֶּ֤ם אֹתוֹ֙ אֶל הָ֣עֲגָלָ֔ה וְאֵ֣ת כְּלֵ֣י הַזָּהָ֗ב אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֲשֵׁבֹתֶ֥ם לוֹ֙ אָשָׁ֔ם תָּשִׂ֥ימוּ בָאַרְגַּ֖ז מִצִּדּ֑וֹ וְשִׁלַּחְתֶּ֥ם אֹת֖וֹ וְהָלָֽךְ

And take the ark of YHWH, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which you return him a trespass offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he returned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
וּלְקַחְתֶּ֞םand takeconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · לָקַח (H3947)Particle or relational elementלָקַח (H3947) 'and take'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲר֣וֹןthe ark ofN c · אָרוֹן (H727)Construct chain (genitival)אָרוֹן (H727) 'the ark of'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וּנְתַתֶּ֤םthen you shall giveconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · נָתַן (H5414)Particle or relational elementנָתַן (H5414) 'then you shall give'.
אֹתוֹ֙himobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הָ֣עֲגָלָ֔הthe wagonsart + N com f sg abs · עֲגָלָה (H5699)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲגָלָה (H5699) 'the wagons'.
וְאֵ֣תand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
כְּלֵ֣יarticle ofN c · כְּלִי (H3627)Construct chain (genitival)כְּלִי (H3627) 'article of'.
הַזָּהָ֗בthe goldart + N com m sg abs · זָהָב (H2091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָהָב (H2091) 'the gold'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
הֲשֵׁבֹתֶ֥םand he returnedHiphil perf 2mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
לוֹ֙to himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
אָשָׁ֔םas a guilt offeringN c · אָשָׁם (H817)Construct chain (genitival)אָשָׁם (H817) 'as a guilt offering'.
תָּשִׂ֥ימוּyou shall placeQal impf 2mp · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׂים (H7760) 'you shall place'.
בָאַרְגַּ֖זinprep + art + N com m sg abs · אַרְגָּז (H712)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְגָּז (H712) 'in'.
מִצִּדּ֑וֹfrom its sidesprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · צַד (H6654)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַד (H6654) 'from its sides'.
וְשִׁלַּחְתֶּ֥םand he sentconj וְ + Piel q 2mp · שָׁלַח (H7971)Particle or relational elementשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
אֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
וְהָלָֽךְand it wentconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · הָלַךְ (H1980)Particle or relational elementהָלַךְ (H1980) 'and it went'.
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וּרְאִיתֶ֗ם אִם דֶּ֨רֶךְ גְּבוּל֤וֹ יַֽעֲלֶה֙ בֵּ֣ית שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ ה֚וּא עָ֣שָׂה לָ֔נוּ אֶת הָרָעָ֥ה הַגְּדוֹלָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את וְאִם לֹ֗א וְיָדַ֨עְנוּ֙ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָדוֹ֙ נָ֣גְעָה בָּ֔נוּ מִקְרֶ֥ה ה֖וּא הָ֥יָה לָֽנוּ

And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, he has done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that not his hand smote us: it a chance happened to us.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall go up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
וּרְאִיתֶ֗םand you will seeconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · רָאָה (H7200)Particle or relational elementרָאָה (H7200) 'and you will see'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
דֶּ֨רֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
גְּבוּל֤וֹits borderN c · גְּבוּל (H1366)Construct chain (genitival)גְּבוּל (H1366) 'its border'.
יַֽעֲלֶה֙shall go upQal impf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָלָה (H5927) 'shall go up'.
בֵּ֣יתBeth-N · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) 'Beth-'.
שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ-shemeshN · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) '-shemesh'.
ה֚וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
עָ֣שָׂהhe didQal perf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
לָ֔נוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָרָעָ֥הthe evilart + N com f sg abs · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'the evil'.
הַגְּדוֹלָ֖הgreatart + Adj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
הַזֹּ֑אתthisart + dem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
וְאִםand ifconj וְ + conj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'and if'.
לֹ֗אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
וְיָדַ֨עְנוּ֙I knowconj וְ + Qal q 1cp · יָדַע (H3045)Particle or relational elementיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לֹ֤אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יָדוֹ֙his handN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'his hand'.
נָ֣גְעָהhas touchedQal perf 3fs · נָגַע (H5060)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָגַע (H5060) 'has touched'.
בָּ֔נוּagainst usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against us'.
מִקְרֶ֥הsomething befallenN c · מִקְרֶה (H4745)Construct chain (genitival)מִקְרֶה (H4745) 'something befallen'.
ה֖וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
הָ֥יָהwasQal perf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
לָֽנוּto usprep + sfx 1cpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to us'.
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וַיַּעֲשׂ֤וּ הָאֲנָשִׁים֙ כֵּ֔ן וַיִּקְח֗וּ שְׁתֵּ֤י פָרוֹת֙ עָל֔וֹת וַיַּאַסְר֖וּם בָּעֲגָלָ֑ה וְאֶת בְּנֵיהֶ֖ם כָּל֥וּ בַבָּֽיִת

And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home:

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they did'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַיַּעֲשׂ֤וּand they didconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָשָׂה (H6213) 'and they did'.
הָאֲנָשִׁים֙the menart + N com m pl abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'the men'.
כֵּ֔ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
וַיִּקְח֗וּand they tookconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceלָקַח (H3947) 'and they took'.
שְׁתֵּ֤יtwoAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two'.
פָרוֹת֙cowsN c · פָּרָה (H6510)Construct chain (genitival)פָּרָה (H6510) 'cows'.
עָל֔וֹתnursingQal ptc fp · עוּל (H5763)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעוּל (H5763) 'nursing'.
וַיַּאַסְר֖וּםshe boundconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp + sfx 3mp · אָסַר (H631)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָסַר (H631) 'she bound'.
בָּעֲגָלָ֑הthe wagonsprep + art + N com f sg abs · עֲגָלָה (H5699)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲגָלָה (H5699) 'the wagons'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
בְּנֵיהֶ֖םtheir sonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'their sons'.
כָּל֥וּand ... was restrainedQal perf 3cp · כָּלָא (H3607)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּלָא (H3607) 'and ... was restrained'.
בַבָּֽיִתin the houseprep + art + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'in the house'.
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וַיָּשִׂ֛מוּ אֶת אֲר֥וֹן יְהוָ֖ה אֶל הָעֲגָלָ֑ה וְאֵ֣ת הָאַרְגַּ֗ז וְאֵת֙ עַכְבְּרֵ֣י הַזָּהָ֔ב וְאֵ֖ת צַלְמֵ֥י טְחֹרֵיהֶֽם

And they laid the ark of YHWH upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they put'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיָּשִׂ֛מוּand they putconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשִׂים (H7760) 'and they put'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲר֥וֹןthe ark ofN c · אָרוֹן (H727)Construct chain (genitival)אָרוֹן (H727) 'the ark of'.
יְהוָ֖הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הָעֲגָלָ֑הthe wagonsart + N com f sg abs · עֲגָלָה (H5699)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲגָלָה (H5699) 'the wagons'.
וְאֵ֣תand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הָאַרְגַּ֗זcofferart + N com m sg abs · אַרְגָּז (H712)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְגָּז (H712) 'coffer'.
וְאֵת֙and [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עַכְבְּרֵ֣יand the mouseN c · עַכְבָּר (H5909)Construct chain (genitival)עַכְבָּר (H5909) 'and the mouse'.
הַזָּהָ֔בthe goldart + N com m sg abs · זָהָב (H2091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָהָב (H2091) 'the gold'.
וְאֵ֖תand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
צַלְמֵ֥יthe images ofN c · צֶלֶם (H6754)Construct chain (genitival)צֶלֶם (H6754) 'the images of'.
טְחֹרֵיהֶֽםand with tumorsN c · טְחֹרִים (H2914)Construct chain (genitival)טְחֹרִים (H2914) 'and with tumors'.
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וַיִשַּׁ֨רְנָה הַפָּר֜וֹת בַּדֶּ֗רֶךְ עַל דֶּ֨רֶךְ֙ בֵּ֣ית שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ בִּמְסִלָּ֣ה אַחַ֗ת הָלְכ֤וּ הָלֹךְ֙ וְגָע֔וֹ וְלֹא סָ֖רוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול וְסַרְנֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ הֹלְכִ֣ים אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ם עַד גְּב֖וּל בֵּ֥ית שָֽׁמֶשׁ

And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside the right hand or the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them to the border of Bethshemesh.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'it will be right/pleasing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
וַיִשַּׁ֨רְנָהit will be right/pleasingconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fp · יָשַׁר (H3474)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָשַׁר (H3474) 'it will be right/pleasing'.
הַפָּר֜וֹתthe cowsart + N com f pl abs · פָּרָה (H6510)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּרָה (H6510) 'the cows'.
בַּדֶּ֗רֶךְon the wayprep + art + N com c sg abs · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
דֶּ֨רֶךְ֙the way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
בֵּ֣יתBeth-N · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) 'Beth-'.
שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ-shemeshN · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) '-shemesh'.
בִּמְסִלָּ֣הby the highwayprep + N com f sg abs · מְסִלָּה (H4546)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְסִלָּה (H4546) 'by the highway'.
אַחַ֗תoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
הָלְכ֤וּwalkedQal perf 3cp · הָלַךְ (H1980)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָלַךְ (H1980) 'walked'.
הָלֹךְ֙wentQal inf abs · הָלַךְ (H1980)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionהָלַךְ (H1980) 'went'.
וְגָע֔וֹandconj וְ + Qal inf abs · גָּעָה (H1600)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionגָּעָה (H1600) 'and'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
סָ֖רוּthey have turned asideQal perf 3cp · סוּר (H5493)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסוּר (H5493) 'they have turned aside'.
יָמִ֣יןrightN c · יָמִין (H3225)Construct chain (genitival)יָמִין (H3225) 'right'.
וּשְׂמֹ֑אולor leftconj וְ + N com m sg abs · שְׂמֹאל (H8040)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׂמֹאל (H8040) 'or left'.
וְסַרְנֵ֤יthe lords ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · סֶרֶן (H5633)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֶרֶן (H5633) 'the lords of'.
פְלִשְׁתִּים֙the PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
הֹלְכִ֣יםgoingQal ptc mp · הָלַךְ (H1980)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H1980) 'going'.
אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔םafter themprep + sfx 3mp · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after them'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
גְּב֖וּלthe border ofN c · גְּבוּל (H1366)Construct chain (genitival)גְּבוּל (H1366) 'the border of'.
בֵּ֥יתBeth-N · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) 'Beth-'.
שָֽׁמֶשׁ-shemeshN · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) '-shemesh'.
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וּבֵ֣ית שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ קֹצְרִ֥ים קְצִיר חִטִּ֖ים בָּעֵ֑מֶק וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ אֶת עֵינֵיהֶ֗ם וַיִּרְאוּ֙ אֶת הָ֣אָר֔וֹן וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֖וּ לִרְאֽוֹת

And Bethshemesh reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see .

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and it became impatient'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וּבֵ֣יתand Beth-conj וְ + N proper · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) 'and Beth-'.
שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ-shemeshN · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) '-shemesh'.
קֹצְרִ֥יםand it became impatientQal ptc mp · קָצַר (H7114)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָצַר (H7114) 'and it became impatient'.
קְצִירharvest ofN c · קָצִיר (H7105)Construct chain (genitival)קָצִיר (H7105) 'harvest of'.
חִטִּ֖יםwheatN c · חִטָּה (H2406)Construct chain (genitival)חִטָּה (H2406) 'wheat'.
בָּעֵ֑מֶקin the valley ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · עֵמֶק (H6010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵמֶק (H6010) 'in the valley of'.
וַיִּשְׂא֣וּand they lifted upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשָׂא (H5375) 'and they lifted up'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
עֵינֵיהֶ֗םtheir eyesN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'their eyes'.
וַיִּרְאוּ֙and they sawconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָאָה (H7200) 'and they saw'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָ֣אָר֔וֹןthe arkart + N com c sg abs · אָרוֹן (H727)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָרוֹן (H727) 'the ark'.
וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֖וּand you shall rejoiceconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
לִרְאֽוֹתto seeprep + Qal inf constr · רָאָה (H7200)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָאָה (H7200) 'to see'.
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וְהָעֲגָלָ֡ה בָּ֠אָה אֶל שְׂדֵ֨ה יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ בֵּֽית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי֙ וַתַּעֲמֹ֣ד שָׁ֔ם וְשָׁ֖ם אֶ֣בֶן גְּדוֹלָ֑ה וַֽיְבַקְּעוּ֙ אֶת עֲצֵ֣י הָעֲגָלָ֔ה וְאֶת הַ֨פָּר֔וֹת הֶעֱל֥וּ עֹלָ֖ה לַיהוָֽה

And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and stood there, where a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering to YHWH.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'has come'.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
וְהָעֲגָלָ֡הthe wagonsconj וְ + art + N com f sg abs · עֲגָלָה (H5699)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲגָלָה (H5699) 'the wagons'.
בָּ֠אָהhas comeQal perf 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'has come'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
שְׂדֵ֨הthe field ofN c · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂדֶה (H7704) 'the field of'.
יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַJoshuaN · יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (H3091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (H3091) 'Joshua'.
בֵּֽיתBethshemiteN · בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (H1030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (H1030) 'Bethshemite'.
הַשִּׁמְשִׁי֙BethshemiteN · בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (H1030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (H1030) 'Bethshemite'.
וַתַּעֲמֹ֣דand she ceasedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָמַד (H5975) 'and she ceased'.
שָׁ֔םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
וְשָׁ֖םand thereconj וְ + art · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'and there'.
אֶ֣בֶןa stoneN c · אֶבֶן (H68)Construct chain (genitival)אֶבֶן (H68) 'a stone'.
גְּדוֹלָ֑הgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
וַֽיְבַקְּעוּ֙and were dividedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp · בָּקַע (H1234)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּקַע (H1234) 'and were divided'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
עֲצֵ֣יwood ofN c · עֵץ (H6086)Construct chain (genitival)עֵץ (H6086) 'wood of'.
הָעֲגָלָ֔הthe wagonsart + N com f sg abs · עֲגָלָה (H5699)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲגָלָה (H5699) 'the wagons'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַ֨פָּר֔וֹתthe cowsart + N com f pl abs · פָּרָה (H6510)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּרָה (H6510) 'the cows'.
הֶעֱל֥וּhad brought upHiphil perf 3cp · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'had brought up'.
עֹלָ֖הa burnt offeringN c · עֹלָה (H5930)Construct chain (genitival)עֹלָה (H5930) 'a burnt offering'.
לַיהוָֽהto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
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וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם הוֹרִ֣ידוּ אֶת אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֗ה וְאֶת הָאַרְגַּ֤ז אֲשֶׁר אִתּוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁר בּ֣וֹ כְלֵֽי זָהָ֔ב וַיָּשִׂ֖מוּ אֶל הָאֶ֣בֶן הַגְּדוֹלָ֑ה וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י בֵֽית שֶׁ֗מֶשׁ הֶעֱל֨וּ עֹל֜וֹת וַֽיִּזְבְּח֧וּ זְבָחִ֛ים בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא לַֽיהוָֽה

And the Levites took down the ark of YHWH, and the coffer that with it, wherein the jewels of gold , and put on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to YHWH.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'bring down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
וְהַלְוִיִּ֞םbut the Levitesconj וְ + art + N gentilic m pl abs · לֵוִי (H3881)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֵוִי (H3881) 'but the Levites'.
הוֹרִ֣ידוּbring downHiphil perf 3cp · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרַד (H3381) 'bring down'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲר֣וֹןthe ark ofN c · אָרוֹן (H727)Construct chain (genitival)אָרוֹן (H727) 'the ark of'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הָאַרְגַּ֤זcofferart + N com m sg abs · אַרְגָּז (H712)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְגָּז (H712) 'coffer'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אִתּוֹ֙with himprep + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with him'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בּ֣וֹin itprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
כְלֵֽיarticle ofN c · כְּלִי (H3627)Construct chain (genitival)כְּלִי (H3627) 'article of'.
זָהָ֔בgoldN c · זָהָב (H2091)Construct chain (genitival)זָהָב (H2091) 'gold'.
וַיָּשִׂ֖מוּand they putconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשִׂים (H7760) 'and they put'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הָאֶ֣בֶןthe stoneart + N com f sg abs · אֶבֶן (H68)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבֶן (H68) 'the stone'.
הַגְּדוֹלָ֑הgreatart + Adj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
וְאַנְשֵׁ֣יand the men ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'and the men of'.
בֵֽיתBeth-N · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) 'Beth-'.
שֶׁ֗מֶשׁ-shemeshN · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) '-shemesh'.
הֶעֱל֨וּhad brought upHiphil perf 3cp · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'had brought up'.
עֹל֜וֹתburnt offeringsN c · עֹלָה (H5930)Construct chain (genitival)עֹלָה (H5930) 'burnt offerings'.
וַֽיִּזְבְּח֧וּand they sacrificedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · זָבַח (H2076)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceזָבַח (H2076) 'and they sacrificed'.
זְבָחִ֛יםsacrificesN c · זֶבַח (H2077)Construct chain (genitival)זֶבַח (H2077) 'sacrifices'.
בַּיּ֥וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
הַה֖וּאthatart + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
לַֽיהוָֽהto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
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וַחֲמִשָּׁ֥ה סַרְנֵֽי פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים רָא֑וּ וַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּ עֶקְר֖וֹן בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא

And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen , they returned to Ekron the same day.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'saw'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֥הand fiveconj וְ + Adj c · חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568) 'and five'.
סַרְנֵֽיthe lords ofN c · סֶרֶן (H5633)Construct chain (genitival)סֶרֶן (H5633) 'the lords of'.
פְלִשְׁתִּ֖יםthe PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
רָא֑וּsawQal perf 3cp · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'saw'.
וַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּand they returnedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and they returned'.
עֶקְר֖וֹןEkronN · עֶקְרוֹן (H6138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶקְרוֹן (H6138) 'Ekron'.
בַּיּ֥וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
הַהֽוּאthatart + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
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וְאֵ֨לֶּה֙ טְחֹרֵ֣י הַזָּהָ֔ב אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵשִׁ֧יבוּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֛ים אָשָׁ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה לְאַשְׁדּ֨וֹד אֶחָ֜ד לְעַזָּ֤ה אֶחָד֙ לְאַשְׁקְל֣וֹן אֶחָ֔ד לְגַ֥ת אֶחָ֖ד לְעֶקְר֥וֹן אֶחָֽד

And these the golden emerods which the Philistines returned a trespass offering to YHWH; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he returned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
וְאֵ֨לֶּה֙and theseconj וְ + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'and these'.
טְחֹרֵ֣יand with tumorsN c · טְחֹרִים (H2914)Construct chain (genitival)טְחֹרִים (H2914) 'and with tumors'.
הַזָּהָ֔בthe goldart + N com m sg abs · זָהָב (H2091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָהָב (H2091) 'the gold'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
הֵשִׁ֧יבוּand he returnedHiphil perf 3cp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
פְלִשְׁתִּ֛יםthe PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
אָשָׁ֖םas a guilt offeringN c · אָשָׁם (H817)Construct chain (genitival)אָשָׁם (H817) 'as a guilt offering'.
לַֽיהוָ֑הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
לְאַשְׁדּ֨וֹדAshdodprep + N proper · אַשְׁדּוֹד (H795)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשְׁדּוֹד (H795) 'Ashdod'.
אֶחָ֜דoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
לְעַזָּ֤הGazaprep + N proper · עַזָּה (H5804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַזָּה (H5804) 'Gaza'.
אֶחָד֙oneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
לְאַשְׁקְל֣וֹןAshkelonprep + N proper · אַשְׁקְלוֹן (H831)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשְׁקְלוֹן (H831) 'Ashkelon'.
אֶחָ֔דoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
לְגַ֥תin Gathprep + N proper · גַּת (H1661)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גַּת (H1661) 'in Gath'.
אֶחָ֖דoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
לְעֶקְר֥וֹןEkronprep + N proper · עֶקְרוֹן (H6138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶקְרוֹן (H6138) 'Ekron'.
אֶחָֽדoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
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וְעַכְבְּרֵ֣י הַזָּהָ֗ב מִסְפַּ֞ר כָּל עָרֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ לַחֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הַסְּרָנִ֔ים מֵעִ֣יר מִבְצָ֔ר וְעַ֖ד כֹּ֣פֶר הַפְּרָזִ֑י וְעַ֣ד אָבֵ֣ל הַגְּדוֹלָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִנִּ֤יחוּ עָלֶ֨יהָ֙ אֵ֚ת אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה עַ֚ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה בִּשְׂדֵ֥ה יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ בֵּֽית הַשִּׁמְשִֽׁי

And the golden mice, the number of all the cities of the Philistines to the five lords, of fenced cities, and of country villages, even to the great Abel, whereon they set down the ark of YHWH: to this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'set aside, leave'.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
וְעַכְבְּרֵ֣יand the mouseconj וְ + N com m pl constr · עַכְבָּר (H5909)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַכְבָּר (H5909) 'and the mouse'.
הַזָּהָ֗בthe goldart + N com m sg abs · זָהָב (H2091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָהָב (H2091) 'the gold'.
מִסְפַּ֞רthe number ofN c · מִסְפָּר (H4557)Construct chain (genitival)מִסְפָּר (H4557) 'the number of'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
עָרֵ֤יthe cities ofN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'the cities of'.
פְלִשְׁתִּים֙the PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
לַחֲמֵ֣שֶׁתfiveprep + Adj c · חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568) 'five'.
הַסְּרָנִ֔יםthe lords ofart + N com m pl abs · סֶרֶן (H5633)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֶרֶן (H5633) 'the lords of'.
מֵעִ֣ירfrom the city ofprep + N com f sg constr · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'from the city of'.
מִבְצָ֔רthe fortress ofN c · מִבְצָר (H4013)Construct chain (genitival)מִבְצָר (H4013) 'the fortress of'.
וְעַ֖דand toconj וְ + prep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'and to'.
כֹּ֣פֶרa ransomN c · כֹּפֶר (H3724)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּפֶר (H3724) 'a ransom'.
הַפְּרָזִ֑יthe open countryart + N com m sg abs · פְּרָזִי (H6521)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּרָזִי (H6521) 'the open country'.
וְעַ֣דand toconj וְ + prep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'and to'.
אָבֵ֣לAbelN · אָבֵל (H59)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָבֵל (H59) 'Abel'.
הַגְּדוֹלָ֗הgreatart + Adj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
הִנִּ֤יחוּset aside, leaveHiphil perf 3cp · נוּחַ (H3240)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנוּחַ (H3240) 'set aside, leave'.
עָלֶ֨יהָ֙on itprep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
אֵ֚ת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲר֣וֹןthe ark ofN c · אָרוֹן (H727)Construct chain (genitival)אָרוֹן (H727) 'the ark of'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עַ֚דuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
הַיּ֣וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
הַזֶּ֔הthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
בִּשְׂדֵ֥הin the fieldprep + N com m sg constr · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂדֶה (H7704) 'in the field'.
יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַJoshuaN · יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (H3091)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (H3091) 'Joshua'.
בֵּֽיתBethshemiteN · בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (H1030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (H1030) 'Bethshemite'.
הַשִּׁמְשִֽׁיBethshemiteN · בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (H1030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי (H1030) 'Bethshemite'.
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וַיַּ֞ךְ בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣י בֵֽית שֶׁ֗מֶשׁ כִּ֤י רָאוּ֙ בַּאֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּ֤ךְ בָּעָם֙ שִׁבְעִ֣ים אִ֔ישׁ חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף אִ֑ישׁ וַיִּֽתְאַבְּל֣וּ הָעָ֔ם כִּֽי הִכָּ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה בָּעָ֖ם מַכָּ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה

And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of YHWH, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because YHWH had smitten of the people with a great slaughter.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he struck'.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
וַיַּ֞ךְand he struckconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · הִכָּה (H5221)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהִכָּה (H5221) 'and he struck'.
בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣יamong the men ofprep + N com m pl constr · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'among the men of'.
בֵֽיתBeth-N · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) 'Beth-'.
שֶׁ֗מֶשׁ-shemeshN · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) '-shemesh'.
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רָאוּ֙sawQal perf 3cp · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'saw'.
בַּאֲר֣וֹןin the arkprep + N com c sg constr · אָרוֹן (H727)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָרוֹן (H727) 'in the ark'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וַיַּ֤ךְand he struckconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · הִכָּה (H5221)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהִכָּה (H5221) 'and he struck'.
בָּעָם֙among the peopleprep + art + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'among the people'.
שִׁבְעִ֣יםseventyAdj · שִׁבְעִים (H7657)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁבְעִים (H7657) 'seventy'.
אִ֔ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
אֶ֖לֶףthousandAdj · אֶלֶף (H505)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלֶף (H505) 'thousand'.
אִ֑ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
וַיִּֽתְאַבְּל֣וּand they mournedconj וְ + Hithpael wayyiqtol 3mp · אָבַל (H56)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָבַל (H56) 'and they mourned'.
הָעָ֔םthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הִכָּ֧הstruckHiphil perf 3ms · הִכָּה (H5221)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהִכָּה (H5221) 'struck'.
יְהוָ֛הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בָּעָ֖םamong the peopleprep + art + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'among the people'.
מַכָּ֥הa blowN c · מַכָּה (H4347)Construct chain (genitival)מַכָּה (H4347) 'a blow'.
גְדוֹלָֽהgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
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וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י בֵֽית שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ מִ֚י יוּכַ֣ל לַעֲמֹ֔ד לִפְנֵ֨י יְהוָ֧ה הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים הַקָּד֖וֹשׁ הַזֶּ֑ה וְאֶל מִ֖י יַעֲלֶ֥ה מֵעָלֵֽינוּ

And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy YHWH God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙and they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
אַנְשֵׁ֣יthe men ofN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'the men of'.
בֵֽיתBeth-N · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) 'Beth-'.
שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ-shemeshN · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) '-shemesh'.
מִ֚יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
יוּכַ֣לhe mayQal impf 3ms · יָכֹל (H3201)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָכֹל (H3201) 'he may'.
לַעֲמֹ֔דto standprep + Qal inf constr · עָמַד (H5975)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָמַד (H5975) 'to stand'.
לִפְנֵ֨יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
יְהוָ֧הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הָאֱלֹהִ֛יםGodart + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
הַקָּד֖וֹשׁthe holy oneart + Adj · קָדוֹשׁ (H6918)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָדוֹשׁ (H6918) 'the holy one'.
הַזֶּ֑הthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
וְאֶלand toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
מִ֖יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
יַעֲלֶ֥הshall go upQal impf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָלָה (H5927) 'shall go up'.
מֵעָלֵֽינוּfrom upon usprep + prep + sfx 1cp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'from upon us'.
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וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל יוֹשְׁבֵ֥י קִרְיַת יְעָרִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר הֵשִׁ֤בוּ פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ אֶת אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה רְד֕וּ הַעֲל֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ אֲלֵיכֶֽם

And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of YHWH; come you down, fetch it up to you.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they sent'. Closes the chapter. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙and they sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and they sent'.
מַלְאָכִ֔יםmessengersN c · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'messengers'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
יוֹשְׁבֵ֥יthe inhabitants ofQal ptc mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
קִרְיַתKiriath-N · קִרְיַת (H7157)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִרְיַת (H7157) 'Kiriath-'.
יְעָרִ֖ים-jearimN · קִרְיַת (H7157)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִרְיַת (H7157) '-jearim'.
לֵאמֹ֑רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
הֵשִׁ֤בוּand he returnedHiphil perf 3cp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
פְלִשְׁתִּים֙the PhilistinesN · פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלִשְׁתִּי (H6430) 'the Philistines'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲר֣וֹןthe ark ofN c · אָרוֹן (H727)Construct chain (genitival)אָרוֹן (H727) 'the ark of'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
רְד֕וּgo downQal impv 2mp · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָרַד (H3381) 'go down'.
הַעֲל֥וּhad brought upHiphil impv 2mp · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָלָה (H5927) 'had brought up'.
אֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
אֲלֵיכֶֽםto youprep + sfx 2mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.