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The Book of Daniel, Chapter 12דניאל 12

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

Daniel 12 (13 verses in the MT) opens: And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation to that same time: and at that. The middle of the chapter continues: And I heard the man clothed in linen, which upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that for a time, times, and an half; and when. It closes: But go you your way till the end : for you shall rest, and stand in your lot at the end of the days.

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. Daniel 12 comprises 13 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth. And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on thi. Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. And said to the man clothed in linen, which upon the waters of the river, How long the end of these wonders? And I heard the man clothed in linen, which upon the waters of the river, when he held up. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And he said, Go your way, Daniel: for the words closed up and sealed til. And he said, Go your way, Daniel: for the words closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. And from the time the daily shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, a. Movement IV (vv. 13) — But go you your way till the end : for you shall rest, and stand in your. But go you your way till the end : for you shall rest, and stand in your lot at the end of the days. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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וּבָעֵ֣ת הַהִיא֩ יַעֲמֹ֨ד מִֽיכָאֵ֜ל הַשַּׂ֣ר הַגָּד֗וֹל הָעֹמֵד֮ עַל בְּנֵ֣י עַמֶּךָ֒ וְהָיְתָה֙ עֵ֣ת צָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא נִהְיְתָה֙ מִֽהְי֣וֹת גּ֔וֹי עַ֖ד הָעֵ֣ת הַהִ֑יא וּבָעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ יִמָּלֵ֣ט עַמְּךָ֔ כָּל הַנִּמְצָ֖א כָּת֥וּב בַּסֵּֽפֶר

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of your people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation to that same time: and at that time your people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall stand'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
וּבָעֵ֣תat the timeconj וְ + prep + art + N com c sg abs · עֵת (H6256)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵת (H6256) 'at the time'.
הַהִיא֩thatart + pron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
יַעֲמֹ֨דshall standQal impf 3ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָמַד (H5975) 'shall stand'.
מִֽיכָאֵ֜לMichaelN · מִיכָאֵל (H4317)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִיכָאֵל (H4317) 'Michael'.
הַשַּׂ֣רchief ofart + N com m sg abs · שַׂר (H8269)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
הַגָּד֗וֹלthe greatart + Adj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'the great'.
הָעֹמֵד֮who standsart + Qal ptc ms · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'who stands'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
בְּנֵ֣יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
עַמֶּךָ֒your peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'your people'.
וְהָיְתָה֙and it shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it shall be'.
עֵ֣תtimesN c · עֵת (H6256)Construct chain (genitival)עֵת (H6256) 'times'.
צָרָ֔הand troublesN c · צָרָה (H6869)Construct chain (genitival)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.
אֲשֶׁ֤רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
נִהְיְתָה֙has [not] been, happenedN · הָיָה (H1961)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָיָה (H1961) 'has [not] been, happened'.
מִֽהְי֣וֹתand it happenedprep + Qal inf constr · הָיָה (H1961)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
גּ֔וֹיa nationN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'a nation'.
עַ֖דuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
הָעֵ֣תat the timeart + N com c sg abs · עֵת (H6256)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵת (H6256) 'at the time'.
הַהִ֑יאthatart + pron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
וּבָעֵ֤תat the timeconj וְ + prep + art + N com c sg abs · עֵת (H6256)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵת (H6256) 'at the time'.
הַהִיא֙thatart + pron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
יִמָּלֵ֣טand he escapedN · מָלַט (H4422)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָלַט (H4422) 'and he escaped'.
עַמְּךָ֔your peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'your people'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַנִּמְצָ֖אfoundart + Niphal ptc ms · מָצָא (H4672)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמָצָא (H4672) 'found'.
כָּת֥וּבwrittenQal ptc ms · כָּתַב (H3789)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּתַב (H3789) 'written'.
בַּסֵּֽפֶרin the book ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · סֵפֶר (H5612)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֵפֶר (H5612) 'in the book of'.
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וְרַבִּ֕ים מִיְּשֵׁנֵ֥י אַדְמַת עָפָ֖ר יָקִ֑יצוּ אֵ֚לֶּה לְחַיֵּ֣י עוֹלָ֔ם וְאֵ֥לֶּה לַחֲרָפ֖וֹת לְדִרְא֥וֹן עוֹלָֽם

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame everlasting contempt.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'arise'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וְרַבִּ֕יםmanyconj וְ + Adj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'many'.
מִיְּשֵׁנֵ֥יasleepprep + Adj · יָשֵׁן (H3463)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשֵׁן (H3463) 'asleep'.
אַדְמַתthe land ofN c · אֲדָמָה (H127)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדָמָה (H127) 'the land of'.
עָפָ֖רdustN c · עָפָר (H6083)Construct chain (genitival)עָפָר (H6083) 'dust'.
יָקִ֑יצוּariseHiphil impf 3mp · קוּץ (H6974)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקוּץ (H6974) 'arise'.
אֵ֚לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
לְחַיֵּ֣יof the life ofprep + N com m pl constr · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'of the life of'.
עוֹלָ֔םperpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
וְאֵ֥לֶּהand theseconj וְ + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'and these'.
לַחֲרָפ֖וֹתa reproachprep + N com f pl abs · חֶרְפָּה (H2781)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶרְפָּה (H2781) 'a reproach'.
לְדִרְא֥וֹןabhorringprep + N com m sg constr · דְּרָאוֹן (H1860)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דְּרָאוֹן (H1860) 'abhorring'.
עוֹלָֽםperpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
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וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔ים יַזְהִ֖רוּ כְּזֹ֣הַר הָרָקִ֑יעַ וּמַצְדִּיקֵי֙ הָֽרַבִּ֔ים כַּכּוֹכָבִ֖ים לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'you may prosper'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔יםyou may prosperconj וְ + art + Hiphil ptc mp · שָׂכַל (H7919)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂכַל (H7919) 'you may prosper'.
יַזְהִ֖רוּand you shall warn/instructHiphil impf 3mp · זָהַר (H2094)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalזָהַר (H2094) 'and you shall warn/instruct'.
כְּזֹ֣הַרbrightnessprep + N com m sg constr · זֹהַר (H2096)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹהַר (H2096) 'brightness'.
הָרָקִ֑יעַthe expanseart + N com m sg abs · רָקִיעַ (H7549)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָקִיעַ (H7549) 'the expanse'.
וּמַצְדִּיקֵי֙and they justifyconj וְ + Hiphil ptc mp · צָדַק (H6663)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorצָדַק (H6663) 'and they justify'.
הָֽרַבִּ֔יםthe manyart + Adj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'the many'.
כַּכּוֹכָבִ֖יםthe starsprep + art + N com m pl abs · כּוֹכָב (H3556)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוֹכָב (H3556) 'the stars'.
לְעוֹלָ֥םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
וָעֶֽדand ever.conj וְ + N com m sg abs · עַד (H5703)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַד (H5703) 'and ever.'.
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וְאַתָּ֣ה דָֽנִיֵּ֗אל סְתֹ֧ם הַדְּבָרִ֛ים וַחֲתֹ֥ם הַסֵּ֖פֶר עַד עֵ֣ת קֵ֑ץ יְשֹׁטְט֥וּ רַבִּ֖ים וְתִרְבֶּ֥ה הַדָּֽעַת

But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'stopped them up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וְאַתָּ֣הand youconj וְ + pron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'and you'.
דָֽנִיֵּ֗אלDanielN · דָנִיֵּאל (H1840)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָנִיֵּאל (H1840) 'Daniel'.
סְתֹ֧םstopped them upQal impv 2ms · סָתַם (H5640)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeסָתַם (H5640) 'stopped them up'.
הַדְּבָרִ֛יםthe wordsart + N com m pl abs · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words'.
וַחֲתֹ֥םsealedconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms · חָתַם (H2856)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָתַם (H2856) 'sealed'.
הַסֵּ֖פֶרthe book ofart + N com m sg abs · סֵפֶר (H5612)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֵפֶר (H5612) 'the book of'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
עֵ֣תtimesN c · עֵת (H6256)Construct chain (genitival)עֵת (H6256) 'times'.
קֵ֑ץend ofN c · קֵץ (H7093)Construct chain (genitival)קֵץ (H7093) 'end of'.
יְשֹׁטְט֥וּfrom roamingPolel impf 3mp · שׁוּט (H7751)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּט (H7751) 'from roaming'.
רַבִּ֖יםmanyAdj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'many'.
וְתִרְבֶּ֥הgreatlyconj וְ + Qal impf 3fs · רָבָה (H7235)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָבָה (H7235) 'greatly'.
הַדָּֽעַתthe knowledge ofart + N com f sg abs · דַּעַת (H1847)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דַּעַת (H1847) 'the knowledge of'.
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וְרָאִ֨יתִי֙ אֲנִ֣י דָנִיֵּ֔אל וְהִנֵּ֛ה שְׁנַ֥יִם אֲחֵרִ֖ים עֹמְדִ֑ים אֶחָ֥ד הֵ֨נָּה֙ לִשְׂפַ֣ת הַיְאֹ֔ר וְאֶחָ֥ד הֵ֖נָּה לִשְׂפַ֥ת הַיְאֹֽר

Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and I will see'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וְרָאִ֨יתִי֙and I will seeconj וְ + Qal perf 1cs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'and I will see'.
אֲנִ֣יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
דָנִיֵּ֔אלDanielN · דָנִיֵּאל (H1840)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָנִיֵּאל (H1840) 'Daniel'.
וְהִנֵּ֛הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
שְׁנַ֥יִםtwoAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two'.
אֲחֵרִ֖יםotherAdj · אַחֵר (H312)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַחֵר (H312) 'other'.
עֹמְדִ֑יםstandingQal ptc mp · עָמַד (H5975)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָמַד (H5975) 'standing'.
אֶחָ֥דoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
הֵ֨נָּה֙hereart · הֵנָּה (H2008)Particle or relational elementהֵנָּה (H2008) 'here'.
לִשְׂפַ֣תthe edge ofprep + N com f sg constr · שָׂפָה (H8193)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
הַיְאֹ֔רthe Nileart + N com m sg abs · יְאֹר (H2975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
וְאֶחָ֥דand oneconj וְ + Adj c · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'and one'.
הֵ֖נָּהhereart · הֵנָּה (H2008)Particle or relational elementהֵנָּה (H2008) 'here'.
לִשְׂפַ֥תthe edge ofprep + N com f sg constr · שָׂפָה (H8193)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
הַיְאֹֽרthe Nileart + N com m sg abs · יְאֹר (H2975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
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וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לָאִישׁ֙ לְב֣וּשׁ הַבַּדִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִמַּ֖עַל לְמֵימֵ֣י הַיְאֹ֑ר עַד מָתַ֖י קֵ֥ץ הַפְּלָאֽוֹת

And said to the man clothed in linen, which upon the waters of the river, How long the end of these wonders?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַיֹּ֗אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
לָאִישׁ֙to a manprep + art + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'to a man'.
לְב֣וּשׁand you shall clotheQal ptc ms · לָבַשׁ (H3847)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorלָבַשׁ (H3847) 'and you shall clothe'.
הַבַּדִּ֔יםlinenart + N com m pl abs · בַּד (H906)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּד (H906) 'linen'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
מִמַּ֖עַלaboveprep + art · מַעְלָה (H4605)Particle or relational elementמַעְלָה (H4605) 'above'.
לְמֵימֵ֣יwaterprep + N com m pl constr · מַיִם (H4325)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
הַיְאֹ֑רthe Nileart + N com m sg abs · יְאֹר (H2975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
מָתַ֖יwheninterrog. · מָתַי (H4970)Particle or relational elementמָתַי (H4970) 'when'.
קֵ֥ץend ofN c · קֵץ (H7093)Construct chain (genitival)קֵץ (H7093) 'end of'.
הַפְּלָאֽוֹתwonder.art + N com m pl abs · פֶּלֶא (H6382)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פֶּלֶא (H6382) 'wonder.'.
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וָאֶשְׁמַ֞ע אֶת הָאִ֣ישׁ לְב֣וּשׁ הַבַּדִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר מִמַּעַל֮ לְמֵימֵ֣י הַיְאֹר֒ וַיָּ֨רֶם יְמִינ֤וֹ וּשְׂמֹאלוֹ֙ אֶל הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע בְּחֵ֣י הָעוֹלָ֑ם כִּי֩ לְמוֹעֵ֨ד מֽוֹעֲדִ֜ים וָחֵ֗צִי וּכְכַלּ֛וֹת נַפֵּ֥ץ יַד עַם קֹ֖דֶשׁ תִּכְלֶ֥ינָה כָל אֵֽלֶּה

And I heard the man clothed in linen, which upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these shall be finished.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he heard'.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
וָאֶשְׁמַ֞עand he heardconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁמַע (H8085) 'and he heard'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָאִ֣ישׁthe manart + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'the man'.
לְב֣וּשׁand you shall clotheQal ptc ms · לָבַשׁ (H3847)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorלָבַשׁ (H3847) 'and you shall clothe'.
הַבַּדִּ֗יםlinenart + N com m pl abs · בַּד (H906)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּד (H906) 'linen'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
מִמַּעַל֮aboveprep + art · מַעְלָה (H4605)Particle or relational elementמַעְלָה (H4605) 'above'.
לְמֵימֵ֣יwaterprep + N com m pl constr · מַיִם (H4325)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
הַיְאֹר֒the Nileart + N com m sg abs · יְאֹר (H2975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
וַיָּ֨רֶםand it bred wormsconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · רוּם (H7311)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרוּם (H7311) 'and it bred worms'.
יְמִינ֤וֹhis rightN c · יָמִין (H3225)Construct chain (genitival)יָמִין (H3225) 'his right'.
וּשְׂמֹאלוֹ֙or leftconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · שְׂמֹאל (H8040)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׂמֹאל (H8040) 'or left'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖עand he sworeconj וְ + Niphal wayyiqtol 3ms · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'and he swore'.
בְּחֵ֣יaliveprep + N com c sg constr · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
הָעוֹלָ֑םperpetuityart + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
כִּי֩forconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְמוֹעֵ֨דat the appointed timeprep + N com m sg abs · מוֹעֵד (H4150)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹעֵד (H4150) 'at the appointed time'.
מֽוֹעֲדִ֜יםmeetingN c · מוֹעֵד (H4150)Construct chain (genitival)מוֹעֵד (H4150) 'meeting'.
וָחֵ֗צִיand half ofconj וְ + N com m sg abs · חֲצִי (H2677)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲצִי (H2677) 'and half of'.
וּכְכַלּ֛וֹתand he finishedconj וְ + prep + Piel inf constr · כָּלָה (H3615)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementכָּלָה (H3615) 'and he finished'.
נַפֵּ֥ץwas spread abroadPiel inf constr · נָפַץ (H5310)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָפַץ (H5310) 'was spread abroad'.
יַדthe hand ofN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'the hand of'.
עַםa peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'a people'.
קֹ֖דֶשׁholyN c · קֹדֶשׁ (H6944)Construct chain (genitival)קֹדֶשׁ (H6944) 'holy'.
תִּכְלֶ֥ינָהand he finishedQal impf 3fp · כָּלָה (H3615)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּלָה (H3615) 'and he finished'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
אֵֽלֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
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וַאֲנִ֥י שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אָבִ֑ין וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה אֲדֹנִ֕י מָ֥ה אַחֲרִ֖ית אֵֽלֶּה

And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what the end of these ?

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I have heard'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַאֲנִ֥יand Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
שָׁמַ֖עְתִּיI have heardQal perf 1cs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁמַע (H8085) 'I have heard'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
אָבִ֑יןdiscerningQal impf 1cs · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּין (H995) 'discerning'.
וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔הand she shall sayconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs + Sh · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and she shall say'.
אֲדֹנִ֕יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
מָ֥הwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
אַחֲרִ֖יתthe end ofN c · אַחֲרִית (H319)Construct chain (genitival)אַחֲרִית (H319) 'the end of'.
אֵֽלֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
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וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֵ֣ךְ דָּנִיֵּ֑אל כִּֽי סְתֻמִ֧ים וַחֲתֻמִ֛ים הַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַד עֵ֥ת קֵֽץ

And he said, Go your way, Daniel: for the words closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
לֵ֣ךְgoQal impv 2ms · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַךְ (H3212) 'go'.
דָּנִיֵּ֑אלDanielN · דָנִיֵּאל (H1840)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָנִיֵּאל (H1840) 'Daniel'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
סְתֻמִ֧יםstopped them upQal ptc mp · סָתַם (H5640)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorסָתַם (H5640) 'stopped them up'.
וַחֲתֻמִ֛יםsealedconj וְ + Qal ptc mp · חָתַם (H2856)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָתַם (H2856) 'sealed'.
הַדְּבָרִ֖יםthe wordsart + N com m pl abs · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
עֵ֥תtimesN c · עֵת (H6256)Construct chain (genitival)עֵת (H6256) 'times'.
קֵֽץend ofN c · קֵץ (H7093)Construct chain (genitival)קֵץ (H7093) 'end of'.
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יִ֠תְבָּֽרֲרוּ וְיִֽתְלַבְּנ֤וּ וְיִצָּֽרְפוּ֙ רַבִּ֔ים וְהִרְשִׁ֣יעוּ רְשָׁעִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יָבִ֖ינוּ כָּל רְשָׁעִ֑ים וְהַמַּשְׂכִּלִ֖ים יָבִֽינוּ

Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'make bright'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
יִ֠תְבָּֽרֲרוּmake brightHithpael impf 3mp · בָּרַר (H1305)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּרַר (H1305) 'make bright'.
וְיִֽתְלַבְּנ֤וּto make bricksconj וְ + Hithpael impf 3mp · לָבַן (H3835)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלָבַן (H3835) 'to make bricks'.
וְיִצָּֽרְפוּ֙andconj וְ + Niphal impf 3mp · צָרַף (H6884)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָרַף (H6884) 'and'.
רַבִּ֔יםmanyAdj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'many'.
וְהִרְשִׁ֣יעוּand they condemnconj וְ + Hiphil q 3cp · רָשַׁע (H7561)Particle or relational elementרָשַׁע (H7561) 'and they condemn'.
רְשָׁעִ֔יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
וְלֹ֥אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יָבִ֖ינוּthey would discernQal impf 3mp · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּין (H995) 'they would discern'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
רְשָׁעִ֑יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
וְהַמַּשְׂכִּלִ֖יםyou may prosperconj וְ + art + Hiphil ptc mp · שָׂכַל (H7919)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂכַל (H7919) 'you may prosper'.
יָבִֽינוּthey would discernQal impf 3mp · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּין (H995) 'they would discern'.
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וּמֵעֵת֙ הוּסַ֣ר הַתָּמִ֔יד וְלָתֵ֖ת שִׁקּ֣וּץ שֹׁמֵ֑ם יָמִ֕ים אֶ֖לֶף מָאתַ֥יִם וְתִשְׁעִֽים

And from the time the daily shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'is removed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וּמֵעֵת֙at the timeconj וְ + prep + N com c sg abs · עֵת (H6256)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵת (H6256) 'at the time'.
הוּסַ֣רis removedHophal perf 3ms · סוּר (H5493)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסוּר (H5493) 'is removed'.
הַתָּמִ֔ידthe continual offeringart + N com m sg abs · תָּמִיד (H8548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּמִיד (H8548) 'the continual offering'.
וְלָתֵ֖תand to giveconj וְ + prep + Qal inf constr · נָתַן (H5414)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָתַן (H5414) 'and to give'.
שִׁקּ֣וּץtheir detestable thingsN c · שִׁקּוּץ (H8251)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁקּוּץ (H8251) 'their detestable things'.
שֹׁמֵ֑םand I will desolateQal ptc ms · שָׁמֵם (H8074)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמֵם (H8074) 'and I will desolate'.
יָמִ֕יםdaysN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'days'.
אֶ֖לֶףthousandAdj · אֶלֶף (H505)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלֶף (H505) 'thousand'.
מָאתַ֥יִםtwo hundredAdj · מֵאָה (H3967)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵאָה (H3967) 'two hundred'.
וְתִשְׁעִֽיםand ninetyconj וְ + Adj c · תִּשְׁעִים (H8673)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּשְׁעִים (H8673) 'and ninety'.
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אַשְׁרֵ֥י הַֽמְחַכֶּ֖ה וְיַגִּ֑יעַ לְיָמִ֕ים אֶ֕לֶף שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּֽׁה

Blessed he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אַשְׁרֵ֥יhappy are youN c · אֶשֶׁר (H835)Construct chain (genitival)אֶשֶׁר (H835) 'happy are you'.
הַֽמְחַכֶּ֖הandart + Piel ptc ms · חָכָה (H2442)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָכָה (H2442) 'and'.
וְיַגִּ֑יעַtouchesconj וְ + Hiphil impf 3ms · נָגַע (H5060)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָגַע (H5060) 'touches'.
לְיָמִ֕יםabout the daysprep + N com m pl abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'about the days'.
אֶ֕לֶףthousandAdj · אֶלֶף (H505)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלֶף (H505) 'thousand'.
שְׁלֹ֥שׁthreeAdj · שָׁלוֹשׁ (H7969)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁלוֹשׁ (H7969) 'three'.
מֵא֖וֹתhundredAdj · מֵאָה (H3967)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵאָה (H3967) 'hundred'.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםthirtyAdj · שְׁלֹשִׁים (H7970)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹשִׁים (H7970) 'thirty'.
וַחֲמִשָּֽׁהand fiveconj וְ + Adj c · חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשָּׁה (H2568) 'and five'.
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וְאַתָּ֖ה לֵ֣ךְ לַקֵּ֑ץ וְתָנ֛וּחַ וְתַעֲמֹ֥ד לְגֹרָלְךָ֖ לְקֵ֥ץ הַיָּמִֽין

But go you your way till the end : for you shall rest, and stand in your lot at the end of the days.

Imperative — volitional address
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'go'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וְאַתָּ֖הand youconj וְ + pron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'and you'.
לֵ֣ךְgoQal impv 2ms · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַךְ (H3212) 'go'.
לַקֵּ֑ץat the end ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · קֵץ (H7093)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֵץ (H7093) 'at the end of'.
וְתָנ֛וּחַgives restconj וְ + Qal impf 2ms · נוּחַ (H5117)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנוּחַ (H5117) 'gives rest'.
וְתַעֲמֹ֥דand she ceasedconj וְ + Qal impf 2ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָמַד (H5975) 'and she ceased'.
לְגֹרָלְךָ֖the lotprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · גּוֹרָל (H1486)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹרָל (H1486) 'the lot'.
לְקֵ֥ץat the end ofprep + N com m sg constr · קֵץ (H7093)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֵץ (H7093) 'at the end of'.
הַיָּמִֽיןon the dayart + N com m pl abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.