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The Second Book of Kings, Chapter 1מלכים ב 1

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.

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

Theme

Apostate inquiry, prophetic interception, heavenly fire, humbled approach, and fulfilled death-word introduce 2 Kings by showing that the northern monarchy remains under the same living prophetic authority that closed 1 Kings. Two linked signs of fragility frame the opening: Moab rebels after Ahab's death, and Ahaziah lies injured after a fall in Samaria. Instead of turning to YHWH, however, the king sends to inquire of Baal-zebub of Ekron whether he will recover. The offense is not framed as generic pagan curiosity, but as a direct practical denial that there is a God in Israel to inquire of. YHWH therefore stops the inquiry before it reaches its destination. Elijah intercepts the messengers and returns the answer Ahaziah actually needs: not recovery, but a death sentence grounded precisely in the king's apostate search for knowledge outside YHWH. The middle movement turns that sentence into a public contest over prophetic authority. Two captains arrive with their fifties and try to command the man of God down from his hill, but fire from heaven answers their coercion and certifies Elijah's identity. The third captain succeeds only because he approaches with kneeling humility and openly treats his life as dependent upon prophetic mercy. That contrast becomes the narrative hinge. The issue is not prophetic spectacle for its own sake, but whether king, soldier, and messenger will reckon with the reality that YHWH still rules Israel and still speaks through his servant. When Elijah finally comes down, it is by divine permission, not by royal summons, and he repeats the death-word directly to the king. Ahaziah then dies according to YHWH's word, and the throne passes because he has no son. Second Kings 1 therefore binds political instability, bodily vulnerability, false religious inquiry, vindicated prophetic authority, judgment by fire, and dynastic consequence into the book's opening claim: Israel's kings may seek other gods and command armed men, but the word of YHWH remains the final power over bed, throne, and succession.

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. Five movements shape the chapter: Moab's rebellion and Ahaziah's injury-oracle attempt (vv. 1-2); Elijah's interception and the returned sentence (vv. 3-8); the two fiery captain episodes (vv. 9-12); the humbled third captain and Elijah's permitted descent (vv. 13-15); and the face-to-face oracle fulfillment together with succession notice (vv. 16-18). Verse 1 should remain terse and transitional: Moab rebels after Ahab's death, immediately signaling that the northern kingdom's grip is unstable under the new reign. Verse 2 then turns from international weakening to personal vulnerability. Ahaziah's fall through the lattice in his upper chamber should be translated plainly, and the inquiry to Baal-zebub of Ekron should remain fully named because the foreign deity and place matter to the charge that follows. Verses 3-8 are the chapter's theological core in miniature. The angel of YHWH sends Elijah to meet the messengers before they reach Ekron, so the royal attempt to seek another word is intercepted by the true word first. The repeated question, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel...?' should remain sharp and rhetorical. It is not asking for information, but exposing the practical meaning of Ahaziah's act. Verse 4's sentence that he will not come down from the bed to which he has gone up carries an apt vertical irony and should be preserved if possible. The descriptive identification in verse 8, 'a hairy man' with a leather belt, should remain plain without over-specifying whether the phrase means hairy in person or clothed in hair; the point is that the messengers' description is enough for the king to identify Elijah. Verses 9-15 should be translated with careful attention to repetition and contrast. The first two captains speak imperiously in the king's name and command Elijah to come down; Elijah's answer, 'If I am a man of God,' is then certified by fire from heaven. The phrase should remain conditional in form but evidential in force. Verse 12's 'the fire of God' is especially strong and should be retained. The third captain scene differs completely and must feel different in translation. He bows, pleads, calls the fifty 'your servants,' and asks that their lives be precious in Elijah's eyes. Its point is not arbitrary lethality, but the distinction between arrogant coercion and reverent submission before YHWH's accredited prophet. Verse 15 then makes clear that Elijah descends only because the angel of YHWH tells him not to fear and to go with this captain. Verses 16-18 close the movement by joining repetition and fulfillment. Elijah repeats the original charge and sentence almost verbatim to Ahaziah himself, and verse 17 explicitly states that he died according to the word of YHWH that Elijah had spoken. The succession notice should remain carefully aligned to the dual Jehoram chronology, since the northern Ahaziah dies childless and Jehoram succeeds in relation to Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. The final archival formula remains, but the chapter has already interpreted the reign conclusively. Second Kings 1 should therefore be translated as the opening chapter where YHWH's prophet blocks foreign oracle-seeking, heaven vindicates the title 'man of God,' and the king who sought life from another god dies under the very word he tried to evade. Versification follows the MT.

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וַיִּפְשַׁ֤ע מוֹאָב֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַחֲרֵ֖י מ֥וֹת אַחְאָֽב

Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וַיִּפְשַׁ֤עandconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · פָּשַׁע (H6586)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceפָּשַׁע (H6586) 'and'.
מוֹאָב֙MoabN · מוֹאָב (H4124)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹאָב (H4124) 'Moab'.
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לin Israelprep + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'in Israel'.
אַחֲרֵ֖יafterprep · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
מ֥וֹתthe death ofN c · מָוֶת (H4194)Construct chain (genitival)מָוֶת (H4194) 'the death of'.
אַחְאָֽבAhabN · אַחְאָב (H256)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַחְאָב (H256) 'Ahab'.
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וַיִּפֹּ֨ל אֲחַזְיָ֜ה בְּעַ֣ד הַשְּׂבָכָ֗ה בַּעֲלִיָּת֛וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּשֹׁמְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֑חַל וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח מַלְאָכִ֔ים וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ לְכ֣וּ דִרְשׁ֗וּ בְּבַ֤עַל זְבוּב֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֔וֹן אִם אֶחְיֶ֖ה מֵחֳלִ֥י זֶֽה

And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he fell'.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וַיִּפֹּ֨לand he fellconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָפַל (H5307) 'and he fell'.
אֲחַזְיָ֜הAhaziahN · אֲחַזְיָה (H274)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחַזְיָה (H274) 'Ahaziah'.
בְּעַ֣דthroughprep · בְּעַד (H1157)Particle or relational elementבְּעַד (H1157) 'through'.
הַשְּׂבָכָ֗הcheckerart + N com f sg abs · שְׂבָכָה (H7639)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׂבָכָה (H7639) 'checker'.
בַּעֲלִיָּת֛וֹthe upper roomprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · עֲלִיָּה (H5944)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲלִיָּה (H5944) 'the upper room'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בְּשֹׁמְר֖וֹןinprep + N proper · שֹׁמְרוֹן (H8111)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֹׁמְרוֹן (H8111) 'in'.
וַיָּ֑חַלinflictedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · חָלָה (H2470)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָלָה (H2470) 'inflicted'.
וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
מַלְאָכִ֔יםmessengersN c · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'messengers'.
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֲלֵהֶם֙to themprep + sfx 3mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to them'.
לְכ֣וּgoQal impv 2mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַךְ (H3212) 'go'.
דִרְשׁ֗וּI will requireQal impv 2mp · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'I will require'.
בְּבַ֤עַלinprep + N proper · בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176) 'in'.
זְבוּב֙Baal-zebubN · בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176) 'Baal-zebub'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
עֶקְר֔וֹןEkronN · עֶקְרוֹן (H6138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶקְרוֹן (H6138) 'Ekron'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
אֶחְיֶ֖הand he livedQal impf 1cs · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָיָה (H2421) 'and he lived'.
מֵחֳלִ֥יsicknessprep + N com m sg abs · חֳלִי (H2483)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֳלִי (H2483) 'sickness'.
זֶֽהthisdem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
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וּמַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה דִּבֶּר֙ אֶל אֵלִיָּ֣ה הַתִּשְׁבִּ֔י ק֣וּם עֲלֵ֔ה לִקְרַ֖את מַלְאֲכֵ֣י מֶֽלֶךְ שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתֶּם֙ הֹֽלְכִ֔ים לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֶקְרֽוֹן

But the angel of YHWH said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, not because not a God in Israel, you go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'speak'.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
וּמַלְאַ֣ךְand a messengerconj וְ + N com m sg constr · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'and a messenger'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
דִּבֶּר֙speakPiel perf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speak'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
אֵלִיָּ֣הElijahN · אֵלִיָּה (H452)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלִיָּה (H452) 'Elijah'.
הַתִּשְׁבִּ֔יTishbiteart + N gentilic m sg abs · תִּשְׁבִּי (H8664)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּשְׁבִּי (H8664) 'Tishbite'.
ק֣וּםriseQal impv 2ms · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקוּם (H6965) 'rise'.
עֲלֵ֔הgo upQal impv 2ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
לִקְרַ֖אתto meetprep + Qal inf constr · קָרָא (H7125)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementקָרָא (H7125) 'to meet'.
מַלְאֲכֵ֣יmessengers ofN c · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'messengers of'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
שֹׁמְר֑וֹןSamariaN · שֹׁמְרוֹן (H8111)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֹׁמְרוֹן (H8111) 'Samaria'.
וְדַבֵּ֣רand he shall speakconj וְ + Piel impv 2ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he shall speak'.
אֲלֵהֶ֔םto themprep + sfx 3mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to them'.
הַֽמִבְּלִ֤יis it because there are nointerrog. + prep + art · בְּלִי (H1097)Particle or relational elementבְּלִי (H1097) 'is it because there are no'.
אֵיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
אֱלֹהִים֙GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לin Israelprep + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'in Israel'.
אַתֶּם֙youpron 2mp · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
הֹֽלְכִ֔יםgoingQal ptc mp · הָלַךְ (H1980)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H1980) 'going'.
לִדְרֹ֕שׁto inquire ofprep + Qal inf constr · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'to inquire of'.
בְּבַ֥עַלinprep + N proper · בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176) 'in'.
זְב֖וּבBaal-zebubN · בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176) 'Baal-zebub'.
אֱלֹהֵ֥יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
עֶקְרֽוֹןEkronN · עֶקְרוֹן (H6138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶקְרוֹן (H6138) 'Ekron'.
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וְלָכֵן֙ כֹּֽה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הַמִּטָּ֞ה אֲשֶׁר עָלִ֥יתָ שָּׁ֛ם לֹֽא תֵרֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נָּה כִּ֣י מ֣וֹת תָּמ֑וּת וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ אֵלִיָּֽה

Now therefore thus says YHWH, You shall not come down from that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die. And Elijah departed.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְלָכֵן֙soconj וְ + prep + art · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
כֹּֽהthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֣רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הַמִּטָּ֞הthe bedart + N com f sg abs · מִטָּה (H4296)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִטָּה (H4296) 'the bed'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָלִ֥יתָyou went upQal perf 2ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'you went up'.
שָּׁ֛םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תֵרֵ֥דyou will go downQal impf 2ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרַד (H3381) 'you will go down'.
מִמֶּ֖נָּהof one piece with itprep + sfx 3fs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'of one piece with it'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מ֣וֹתsurelyQal inf abs · מוּת (H4191)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionמוּת (H4191) 'surely'.
תָּמ֑וּתyou shall dieQal impf 2ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמוּת (H4191) 'you shall die'.
וַיֵּ֖לֶךְand he wentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and he went'.
אֵלִיָּֽהElijahN · אֵלִיָּה (H452)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלִיָּה (H452) 'Elijah'.
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וַיָּשׁ֥וּבוּ הַמַּלְאָכִ֖ים אֵלָ֑יו וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם מַה זֶּ֥ה שַׁבְתֶּֽם

And when the messengers turned back to him, he said to them, Why are you now turned back?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he returned'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיָּשׁ֥וּבוּand he returnedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
הַמַּלְאָכִ֖יםthe messengersart + N com m pl abs · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the messengers'.
אֵלָ֑יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
וַיֹּ֥אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֲלֵיהֶ֖םto themprep + sfx 3mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to them'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
זֶּ֥הthisdem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
שַׁבְתֶּֽםyou have turned backQal perf 2mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּב (H7725) 'you have turned back'.
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וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו אִ֣ישׁ עָלָ֣ה לִקְרָאתֵ֗נוּ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֵינוּ֮ לְכ֣וּ שׁוּבוּ֮ אֶל הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר שָׁלַ֣ח אֶתְכֶם֒ וְדִבַּרְתֶּ֣ם אֵלָ֗יו כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתָּ֣ה שֹׁלֵ֔חַ לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן לָ֠כֵן הַמִּטָּ֞ה אֲשֶׁר עָלִ֥יתָ שָּׁ֛ם לֹֽא תֵרֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נָּה כִּֽי מ֥וֹת תָּמֽוּת

And they said to him, There came a man up to meet us, and said to us, Go, turn again to the king that sent you, and say to him, Thus says YHWH, not because not a God in Israel, you sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore you shall not come down from that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
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· 41 words
וַיֹּאמְר֨וּand they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
אֵלָ֜יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
עָלָ֣הgo upQal perf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
לִקְרָאתֵ֗נוּto meet usprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 1cp · קָרָא (H7125)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementקָרָא (H7125) 'to meet us'.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלֵינוּ֮to usprep + sfx 1cp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to us'.
לְכ֣וּgoQal impv 2mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַךְ (H3212) 'go'.
שׁוּבוּ֮returnQal impv 2mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשׁוּב (H7725) 'return'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
שָׁלַ֣חlet goQal perf 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁלַח (H7971) 'let go'.
אֶתְכֶם֒youobj marker + sfx 2mp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you'.
וְדִבַּרְתֶּ֣םand you shall speakconj וְ + Piel q 2mp · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Particle or relational elementדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and you shall speak'.
אֵלָ֗יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
כֹּ֚הthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֣רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
הַֽמִבְּלִ֤יis it because there are nointerrog. + prep + art · בְּלִי (H1097)Particle or relational elementבְּלִי (H1097) 'is it because there are no'.
אֵיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
אֱלֹהִים֙GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לin Israelprep + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'in Israel'.
אַתָּ֣הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
שֹׁלֵ֔חַlet goQal ptc ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁלַח (H7971) 'let go'.
לִדְרֹ֕שׁto inquire ofprep + Qal inf constr · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'to inquire of'.
בְּבַ֥עַלinprep + N proper · בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176) 'in'.
זְב֖וּבBaal-zebubN · בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176) 'Baal-zebub'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
עֶקְר֑וֹןEkronN · עֶקְרוֹן (H6138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶקְרוֹן (H6138) 'Ekron'.
לָ֠כֵןthereforeprep + art · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'therefore'.
הַמִּטָּ֞הthe bedart + N com f sg abs · מִטָּה (H4296)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִטָּה (H4296) 'the bed'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָלִ֥יתָyou went upQal perf 2ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'you went up'.
שָּׁ֛םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תֵרֵ֥דyou will go downQal impf 2ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרַד (H3381) 'you will go down'.
מִמֶּ֖נָּהof one piece with itprep + sfx 3fs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'of one piece with it'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מ֥וֹתsurelyQal inf abs · מוּת (H4191)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionמוּת (H4191) 'surely'.
תָּמֽוּתyou shall dieQal impf 2ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמוּת (H4191) 'you shall die'.
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וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם מֶ֚ה מִשְׁפַּ֣ט הָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָלָ֖ה לִקְרַאתְכֶ֑ם וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם אֶת הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה

And he said to them, What manner of man which came up to meet you, and told you these words?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he spoke'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַיְדַבֵּ֣רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אֲלֵהֶ֔םto themprep + sfx 3mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to them'.
מֶ֚הwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
מִשְׁפַּ֣טjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
הָאִ֔ישׁthe manart + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'the man'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָלָ֖הgo upQal perf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
לִקְרַאתְכֶ֑םto meet youprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 2mp · קָרָא (H7125)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementקָרָא (H7125) 'to meet you'.
וַיְדַבֵּ֣רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אֲלֵיכֶ֔םto youprep + sfx 2mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַדְּבָרִ֖יםthe wordsart + N com m pl abs · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words'.
הָאֵֽלֶּהtheseart + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
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וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו אִ֚ישׁ בַּ֣עַל שֵׂעָ֔ר וְאֵז֥וֹר ע֖וֹר אָז֣וּר בְּמָתְנָ֑יו וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אֵלִיָּ֥ה הַתִּשְׁבִּ֖י הֽוּא

And they answered him, an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It Elijah the Tishbite.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
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· 13 words
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּand they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
אֵלָ֗יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
אִ֚ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
בַּ֣עַלa husbandN c · בַּעַל (H1167)Construct chain (genitival)בַּעַל (H1167) 'a husband'.
שֵׂעָ֔רhairN c · שֵׂעָר (H8181)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׂעָר (H8181) 'hair'.
וְאֵז֥וֹרandconj וְ + N com m sg constr · אֵזוֹר (H232)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵזוֹר (H232) 'and'.
ע֖וֹרskin ofN c · עוֹר (H5785)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹר (H5785) 'skin of'.
אָז֣וּרbind (compass) aboutQal ptc ms · אָזַר (H247)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָזַר (H247) 'bind (compass) about'.
בְּמָתְנָ֑יוon his loinsprep + N com m du constr + sfx 3ms · מֹתֶן (H4975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֹתֶן (H4975) 'on his loins'.
וַיֹּאמַ֕רand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלִיָּ֥הElijahN · אֵלִיָּה (H452)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלִיָּה (H452) 'Elijah'.
הַתִּשְׁבִּ֖יTishbiteart + N gentilic m sg abs · תִּשְׁבִּי (H8664)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּשְׁבִּי (H8664) 'Tishbite'.
הֽוּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
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וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח אֵלָ֛יו שַׂר חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יו וַיַּ֣עַל אֵלָ֗יו וְהִנֵּה֙ יֹשֵׁב֙ עַל רֹ֣אשׁ הָהָ֔ר וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אִ֚ישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דִּבֶּ֖ר רֵֽדָה

Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake to him, You man of God, the king has said, Come down.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he sent'.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיִּשְׁלַ֥חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
אֵלָ֛יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
שַׂרchief ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
חֲמִשִּׁ֖יםfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יוfiftyconj וְ + Adj c + sfx 3ms · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
וַיַּ֣עַלand he went upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָלָה (H5927) 'and he went up'.
אֵלָ֗יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
וְהִנֵּה֙and beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
יֹשֵׁב֙dwellingQal ptc ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
רֹ֣אשׁthe head ofN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the head of'.
הָהָ֔רthe mountainart + N com m sg abs · הַר (H2022)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הַר (H2022) 'the mountain'.
וַיְדַבֵּ֣רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אֵלָ֔יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
אִ֚ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםGodart + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דִּבֶּ֖רspeakPiel perf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speak'.
רֵֽדָהcome downQal impv 2ms + Sh · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָרַד (H3381) 'come down'.
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וַיַּעֲנֶ֣ה אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ וַיְדַבֵּר֮ אֶל שַׂ֣ר הַחֲמִשִּׁים֒ וְאִם אִ֤ישׁ אֱלֹהִים֙ אָ֔נִי תֵּ֤רֶד אֵשׁ֙ מִן הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְתֹאכַ֥ל אֹתְךָ֖ וְאֶת חֲמִשֶּׁ֑יךָ וַתֵּ֤רֶד אֵשׁ֙ מִן הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַתֹּ֥אכַל אֹת֖וֹ וְאֶת חֲמִשָּֽׁיו

And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume you and your fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
וַיַּעֲנֶ֣הand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
אֵלִיָּ֗הוּElijahN · אֵלִיָּה (H452)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלִיָּה (H452) 'Elijah'.
וַיְדַבֵּר֮and he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
שַׂ֣רchief ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
הַחֲמִשִּׁים֒the fiftyart + Adj c · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'the fifty'.
וְאִםand ifconj וְ + conj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'and if'.
אִ֤ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
אֱלֹהִים֙GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אָ֔נִיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
תֵּ֤רֶדyou will go downQal jussive 3fs · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalיָרַד (H3381) 'you will go down'.
אֵשׁ֙fireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וְתֹאכַ֥לand it consumedconj וְ + Qal impf 3fs · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָכַל (H398) 'and it consumed'.
אֹתְךָ֖you [obj]obj marker + sfx 2ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you [obj]'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֲמִשֶּׁ֑יךָfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
וַתֵּ֤רֶדand she went downconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָרַד (H3381) 'and she went down'.
אֵשׁ֙fireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וַתֹּ֥אכַלand it consumedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָכַל (H398) 'and it consumed'.
אֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֲמִשָּֽׁיוfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
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וַיָּ֜שָׁב וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח אֵלָ֛יו שַׂר חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים אַחֵ֖ר וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יו וַיַּ֨עַן֙ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אִ֚ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים כֹּֽה אָמַ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מְהֵרָ֥ה רֵֽדָה

Again also he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, thus has the king said, Come down quickly.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he returned'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וַיָּ֜שָׁבand he returnedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
וַיִּשְׁלַ֥חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
אֵלָ֛יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
שַׂרchief ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
אַחֵ֖רanotherAdj · אַחֵר (H312)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַחֵר (H312) 'another'.
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יוfiftyconj וְ + Adj c + sfx 3ms · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
וַיַּ֨עַן֙and answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
וַיְדַבֵּ֣רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אֵלָ֔יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
אִ֚ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
הָאֱלֹהִ֔יםGodart + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
כֹּֽהthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֥רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
מְהֵרָ֥הquicklyN c · מְהֵרָה (H4120)Construct chain (genitival)מְהֵרָה (H4120) 'quickly'.
רֵֽדָהcome downQal impv 2ms + Sh · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָרַד (H3381) 'come down'.
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וַיַּ֣עַן אֵלִיָּה֮ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶם֒ אִם אִ֤ישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אָ֔נִי תֵּ֤רֶד אֵשׁ֙ מִן הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְתֹאכַ֥ל אֹתְךָ֖ וְאֶת חֲמִשֶּׁ֑יךָ וַתֵּ֤רֶד אֵשׁ אֱלֹהִים֙ מִן הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַתֹּ֥אכַל אֹת֖וֹ וְאֶת חֲמִשָּֽׁיו

And Elijah answered and said to them, If I a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume you and your fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
וַיַּ֣עַןand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
אֵלִיָּה֮ElijahN · אֵלִיָּה (H452)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלִיָּה (H452) 'Elijah'.
וַיְדַבֵּ֣רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אֲלֵיהֶם֒to themprep + sfx 3mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to them'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
אִ֤ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙Godart + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אָ֔נִיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
תֵּ֤רֶדyou will go downQal jussive 3fs · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalיָרַד (H3381) 'you will go down'.
אֵשׁ֙fireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וְתֹאכַ֥לand it consumedconj וְ + Qal impf 3fs · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָכַל (H398) 'and it consumed'.
אֹתְךָ֖you [obj]obj marker + sfx 2ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you [obj]'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֲמִשֶּׁ֑יךָfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
וַתֵּ֤רֶדand she went downconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָרַד (H3381) 'and she went down'.
אֵשׁfireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
אֱלֹהִים֙GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וַתֹּ֥אכַלand it consumedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָכַל (H398) 'and it consumed'.
אֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֲמִשָּֽׁיוfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
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וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח שַׂר חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים שְׁלִשִׁ֖ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יו וַיַּ֡עַל וַיָּבֹא֩ שַׂר הַחֲמִשִּׁ֨ים הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜י וַיִּכְרַ֥ע עַל בִּרְכָּ֣יו לְנֶ֣גֶד אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ וַיִּתְחַנֵּ֤ן אֵלָיו֙ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אִ֚ישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים תִּֽיקַר נָ֣א נַפְשִׁ֗י וְנֶ֨פֶשׁ עֲבָדֶ֥יךָֽ אֵ֛לֶּה חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ

And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said to him, O man of God, I pray you, let my life, and the life of these fifty your servants, be precious in your sight.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he returned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
וַיָּ֗שָׁבand he returnedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
וַיִּשְׁלַ֛חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
שַׂרchief ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
שְׁלִשִׁ֖יםthe thirdAdj · שְׁלִישִׁי (H7992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלִישִׁי (H7992) 'the third'.
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יוfiftyconj וְ + Adj c + sfx 3ms · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
וַיַּ֡עַלand he went upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָלָה (H5927) 'and he went up'.
וַיָּבֹא֩and he cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
שַׂרchief ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
הַחֲמִשִּׁ֨יםthe fiftyart + Adj c · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'the fifty'.
הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜יthe thirdart + Adj · שְׁלִישִׁי (H7992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלִישִׁי (H7992) 'the third'.
וַיִּכְרַ֥עhe kneltconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · כָּרַע (H3766)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceכָּרַע (H3766) 'he knelt'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
בִּרְכָּ֣יוhis kneesN c · בֶּרֶךְ (H1290)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּרֶךְ (H1290) 'his knees'.
לְנֶ֣גֶדat a distanceprep + prep · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
אֵלִיָּ֗הוּElijahN · אֵלִיָּה (H452)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלִיָּה (H452) 'Elijah'.
וַיִּתְחַנֵּ֤ןpity meconj וְ + Hithpael wayyiqtol 3ms · חָנַן (H2603)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָנַן (H2603) 'pity me'.
אֵלָיו֙to himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
וַיְדַבֵּ֣רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אֵלָ֔יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
אִ֚ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםGodart + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
תִּֽיקַרandQal jussive 3fs · יָקַר (H3365)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalיָקַר (H3365) 'and'.
נָ֣אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
נַפְשִׁ֗יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
וְנֶ֨פֶשׁand persons ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'and persons of'.
עֲבָדֶ֥יךָֽyour servantsN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servants'.
אֵ֛לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
חֲמִשִּׁ֖יםfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
בְּעֵינֶֽיךָin your eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 2ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in your eyes'.
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הִ֠נֵּה יָ֤רְדָה אֵשׁ֙ מִן הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַ֠תֹּאכַל אֶת שְׁנֵ֞י שָׂרֵ֧י הַחֲמִשִּׁ֛ים הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים וְאֶת חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶ֑ם וְעַתָּ֕ה תִּיקַ֥ר נַפְשִׁ֖י בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ

Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in your sight.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationhinneh
Presentative hinneh, putting a new scene or surprise on stage. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and went down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
הִ֠נֵּהbeholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
יָ֤רְדָהand went downQal perf 3fs · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
אֵשׁ֙fireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'fire'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וַ֠תֹּאכַלand it consumedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָכַל (H398) 'and it consumed'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שְׁנֵ֞יtwo ofAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two of'.
שָׂרֵ֧יrulers ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'rulers of'.
הַחֲמִשִּׁ֛יםthe fiftyart + Adj c · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'the fifty'.
הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖יםthe first (ones)art + Adj · רִאשׁוֹן (H7223)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִאשׁוֹן (H7223) 'the first (ones)'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶ֑םfiftyAdj · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'fifty'.
וְעַתָּ֕הand nowconj וְ + art · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'and now'.
תִּיקַ֥רandQal impf 3fs · יָקַר (H3365)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָקַר (H3365) 'and'.
נַפְשִׁ֖יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
בְּעֵינֶֽיךָin your eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 2ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in your eyes'.
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וַיְדַבֵּ֞ר מַלְאַ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ אֶל אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ רֵ֣ד אוֹת֔וֹ אַל תִּירָ֖א מִפָּנָ֑יו וַיָּ֛קָם וַיֵּ֥רֶד אוֹת֖וֹ אֶל הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

And the angel of YHWH said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he spoke'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַיְדַבֵּ֞רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
מַלְאַ֤ךְthe angel ofN c · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the angel of'.
יְהוָה֙YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּElijahN · אֵלִיָּה (H452)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלִיָּה (H452) 'Elijah'.
רֵ֣דgo downQal impv 2ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָרַד (H3381) 'go down'.
אוֹת֔וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תִּירָ֖אfearQal jussive 2ms · יָרֵא (H3372)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalיָרֵא (H3372) 'fear'.
מִפָּנָ֑יוbefore himprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before him'.
וַיָּ֛קָםand he aroseconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקוּם (H6965) 'and he arose'.
וַיֵּ֥רֶדand went downconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
אוֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר אֵלָ֜יו כֹּֽה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה יַ֜עַן אֲשֶׁר שָׁלַ֣חְתָּ מַלְאָכִים֮ לִדְרֹשׁ֮ בְּבַ֣עַל זְבוּב֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְרוֹן֒ הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִדְרֹ֖שׁ בִּדְבָר֑וֹ לָ֠כֵן הַמִּטָּ֞ה אֲשֶׁר עָלִ֥יתָ שָּׁ֛ם לֹֽא תֵרֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נָּה כִּֽי מ֥וֹת תָּמֽוּת

And he said to him, Thus says YHWH, Forasmuch as you have sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, not because no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore you shall not come down off that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he spoke'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
וַיְדַבֵּ֨רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אֵלָ֜יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
כֹּֽהthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֣רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
יְהוָ֗הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יַ֜עַןbecauseconj וְ · יַעַן (H3282)Particle or relational elementיַעַן (H3282) 'because'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
שָׁלַ֣חְתָּyou sentQal perf 2ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁלַח (H7971) 'you sent'.
מַלְאָכִים֮messengersN c · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'messengers'.
לִדְרֹשׁ֮to inquire ofprep + Qal inf constr · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'to inquire of'.
בְּבַ֣עַלinprep + N proper · בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176) 'in'.
זְבוּב֮Baal-zebubN · בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעַל זְבוּב (H1176) 'Baal-zebub'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
עֶקְרוֹן֒EkronN · עֶקְרוֹן (H6138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶקְרוֹן (H6138) 'Ekron'.
הַֽמִבְּלִ֤יis it because there are nointerrog. + prep + art · בְּלִי (H1097)Particle or relational elementבְּלִי (H1097) 'is it because there are no'.
אֵיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
אֱלֹהִים֙GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לin Israelprep + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'in Israel'.
לִדְרֹ֖שׁto inquire ofprep + Qal inf constr · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'to inquire of'.
בִּדְבָר֑וֹthe matter ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
לָ֠כֵןthereforeprep + art · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'therefore'.
הַמִּטָּ֞הthe bedart + N com f sg abs · מִטָּה (H4296)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִטָּה (H4296) 'the bed'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָלִ֥יתָyou went upQal perf 2ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'you went up'.
שָּׁ֛םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תֵרֵ֥דyou will go downQal impf 2ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרַד (H3381) 'you will go down'.
מִמֶּ֖נָּהof one piece with itprep + sfx 3fs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'of one piece with it'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מ֥וֹתsurelyQal inf abs · מוּת (H4191)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionמוּת (H4191) 'surely'.
תָּמֽוּתyou shall dieQal impf 2ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמוּת (H4191) 'you shall die'.
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וַיָּ֜מָת כִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָ֣ה אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּ֣ר אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְ יְהוֹרָם֙ תַּחְתָּ֔יו בִּשְׁנַ֣ת שְׁתַּ֔יִם לִיהוֹרָ֥ם בֶּן יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה כִּ֛י לֹֽא הָ֥יָה ל֖וֹ בֵּֽן

So he died according to the word of YHWH which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
וַיָּ֜מָתand he diedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
כִּדְבַ֥רaccording to the word ofprep + N com m sg constr · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'according to the word of'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
דִּבֶּ֣רspeakPiel perf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speak'.
אֵלִיָּ֗הוּElijahN · אֵלִיָּה (H452)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלִיָּה (H452) 'Elijah'.
וַיִּמְלֹ֤ךְand reignedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
יְהוֹרָם֙JehoramN · יְהוֹרָם (H3088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹרָם (H3088) 'Jehoram'.
תַּחְתָּ֔יוin his placeprep + sfx 3ms · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'in his place'.
בִּשְׁנַ֣תin the year ofprep + N com f sg constr · שָׁנָה (H8141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'in the year of'.
שְׁתַּ֔יִםtwoAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two'.
לִיהוֹרָ֥םJehoramprep + N proper · יְהוֹרָם (H3088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹרָם (H3088) 'Jehoram'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טandN · יְהוֹשָׁפָט (H3092)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹשָׁפָט (H3092) 'and'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
יְהוּדָ֑הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
כִּ֛יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
הָ֥יָהwasQal perf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
ל֖וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
בֵּֽןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
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וְיֶ֛תֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֲחַזְיָ֖הוּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה הֲלֽוֹא הֵ֣מָּה כְתוּבִ֗ים עַל סֵ֛פֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י הַיָּמִ֖ים לְמַלְכֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he did'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וְיֶ֛תֶרand the rest ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · יֶתֶר (H3499)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יֶתֶר (H3499) 'and the rest of'.
דִּבְרֵ֥יthe words ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words of'.
אֲחַזְיָ֖הוּAhaziahN · אֲחַזְיָה (H274)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחַזְיָה (H274) 'Ahaziah'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָשָׂ֑הhe didQal perf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
הֲלֽוֹאis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
הֵ֣מָּהtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
כְתוּבִ֗יםand he wroteQal ptc mp · כָּתַב (H3789)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּתַב (H3789) 'and he wrote'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
סֵ֛פֶרthe book ofN c · סֵפֶר (H5612)Construct chain (genitival)סֵפֶר (H5612) 'the book of'.
דִּבְרֵ֥יthe words ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words of'.
הַיָּמִ֖יםthe daysart + N com m pl abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'the days'.
לְמַלְכֵ֥יking ofprep + N com m pl constr · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽלIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.