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The Book of Ezekiel, Chapter 29יחזקאל 29

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

Ezekiel 29 (21 verses in the MT) opens: In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years. It closes: In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I YHWH.

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. Ezekiel 29 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word. In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt: Speak, and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which has. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I YHWH, because they ha. And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I YHWH, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. When they took hold of you by your hand, you didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon you, you brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand. Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will bring a sword. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass throu. No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries desolate, and her cities among the cities laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bri. And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I YHWH YHWH. And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first , in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his. Movement V (vv. 21) — In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, a. In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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בַּשָּׁנָה֙ הָעֲשִׂירִ֔ית בָּעֲשִׂרִ֕י בִּשְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ הָיָ֥ה דְבַר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥י לֵאמֹֽר

In the tenth year, in the tenth , in the twelfth of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying,

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'was'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
בַּשָּׁנָה֙in the yearprep + art + N com f sg abs · שָׁנָה (H8141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'in the year'.
הָעֲשִׂירִ֔יתthe tenthart + Adj · עֲשִׂירִי (H6224)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲשִׂירִי (H6224) 'the tenth'.
בָּעֲשִׂרִ֕יthe tenthprep + art + Adj · עֲשִׂירִי (H6224)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲשִׂירִי (H6224) 'the tenth'.
בִּשְׁנֵ֥יםbetween twoprep + Adj c det · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'between two'.
עָשָׂ֖ר-teenAdj · עָשָׂר (H6240)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָשָׂר (H6240) '-teen'.
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁof the monthprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹדֶשׁ (H2320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹדֶשׁ (H2320) 'of the month'.
הָיָ֥הwasQal perf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
דְבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
יְהוָ֖הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֵלַ֥יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
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בֶּן אָדָ֕ם שִׂ֣ים פָּנֶ֔יךָ עַל פַּרְעֹ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרָ֑יִם וְהִנָּבֵ֣א עָלָ֔יו וְעַל מִצְרַ֖יִם כֻּלָּֽהּ

Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'put'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָדָ֕םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
שִׂ֣יםputQal impv 2ms · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשִׂים (H7760) 'put'.
פָּנֶ֔יךָyour faceN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'your face'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
פַּרְעֹ֖הPharaohN · פַּרְעֹה (H6547)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּרְעֹה (H6547) 'Pharaoh'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
מִצְרָ֑יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
וְהִנָּבֵ֣אand they prophesiedconj וְ + Niphal impv 2ms · נָבָא (H5012)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָבָא (H5012) 'and they prophesied'.
עָלָ֔יוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
וְעַלand onconj וְ + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'and on'.
מִצְרַ֖יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
כֻּלָּֽהּall of itN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all of it'.
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דַּבֵּ֨ר וְאָמַרְתָּ֜ כֹּֽה אָמַ֣ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה הִנְנִ֤י עָלֶ֨יךָ֙ פַּרְעֹ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם הַתַּנִּים֙ הַגָּד֔וֹל הָרֹבֵ֖ץ בְּת֣וֹךְ יְאֹרָ֑יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָמַ֛ר לִ֥י יְאֹרִ֖י וַאֲנִ֥י עֲשִׂיתִֽנִי

Speak, and say, Thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which has said, My river mine own, and I have made for myself.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'speak'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
דַּבֵּ֨רspeakPiel impv 2ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speak'.
וְאָמַרְתָּ֜and you shall sayconj וְ + Qal q 2ms · אָמַר (H559)Particle or relational elementאָמַר (H559) 'and you shall say'.
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'.
אֲדֹנָ֣יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
יְהוִ֗הYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
הִנְנִ֤יbehold, Iadv. + sfx 1cs · הֵן (H2005)Particle or relational elementהֵן (H2005) 'behold, I'.
עָלֶ֨יךָ֙upon youprep + sfx 2ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon you'.
פַּרְעֹ֣הPharaohN · פַּרְעֹה (H6547)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּרְעֹה (H6547) 'Pharaoh'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
מִצְרַ֔יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
הַתַּנִּים֙serpentsart + N com m sg abs · תַּנִּין (H8577)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּנִּין (H8577) 'serpents'.
הַגָּד֔וֹלthe greatart + Adj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'the great'.
הָרֹבֵ֖ץcrouchingart + Qal ptc ms · רָבַץ (H7257)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָבַץ (H7257) 'crouching'.
בְּת֣וֹךְin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
יְאֹרָ֑יוthe NileN c · יְאֹר (H2975)Construct chain (genitival)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אָמַ֛רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
לִ֥יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
יְאֹרִ֖יthe NileN · יְאֹר (H2975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
וַאֲנִ֥יand Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
עֲשִׂיתִֽנִיhe didQal perf 1cs + sfx 1cs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
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וְנָתַתִּ֤י חחיים חַחִים֙ בִּלְחָיֶ֔יךָ וְהִדְבַּקְתִּ֥י דְגַת יְאֹרֶ֖יךָ בְּקַשְׂקְשֹׂתֶ֑יךָ וְהַעֲלִיתִ֨יךָ֙ מִתּ֣וֹךְ יְאֹרֶ֔יךָ וְאֵת֙ כָּל דְּגַ֣ת יְאֹרֶ֔יךָ בְּקַשְׂקְשֹׂתֶ֖יךָ תִּדְבָּֽק

But I will put hooks in your jaws, and I will cause the fish of your rivers to stick to your scales, and I will bring you up out of the midst of your rivers, and all the fish of your rivers shall stick to your scales.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall cling'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וְנָתַתִּ֤יand I will giveconj וְ + Qal q 1cs · נָתַן (H5414)Particle or relational elementנָתַן (H5414) 'and I will give'.
חחייםa broochN c · חָח (H2397)Construct chain (genitival)חָח (H2397) 'a brooch'.
חַחִים֙a broochN c · חָח (H2397)Construct chain (genitival)חָח (H2397) 'a brooch'.
בִּלְחָיֶ֔יךָand the two cheeksprep + N com c du constr + sfx 2ms · לְחִי (H3895)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְחִי (H3895) 'and the two cheeks'.
וְהִדְבַּקְתִּ֥יyou shall clingconj וְ + Hiphil q 1cs · דָּבַק (H1692)Particle or relational elementדָּבַק (H1692) 'you shall cling'.
דְגַתand the fishN c · דָּגָה (H1710)Construct chain (genitival)דָּגָה (H1710) 'and the fish'.
יְאֹרֶ֖יךָthe NileN c · יְאֹר (H2975)Construct chain (genitival)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
בְּקַשְׂקְשֹׂתֶ֑יךָand scalesprep + N com f pl constr + sfx 2ms · קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת (H7193)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת (H7193) 'and scales'.
וְהַעֲלִיתִ֨יךָ֙and he went upconj וְ + Hiphil q 1cs + sfx 2ms · עָלָה (H5927)Particle or relational elementעָלָה (H5927) 'and he went up'.
מִתּ֣וֹךְfrom the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'from the midst of'.
יְאֹרֶ֔יךָthe NileN c · יְאֹר (H2975)Construct chain (genitival)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
וְאֵת֙and [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
דְּגַ֣תand the fishN c · דָּגָה (H1710)Construct chain (genitival)דָּגָה (H1710) 'and the fish'.
יְאֹרֶ֔יךָthe NileN c · יְאֹר (H2975)Construct chain (genitival)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
בְּקַשְׂקְשֹׂתֶ֖יךָand scalesprep + N com f pl constr + sfx 2ms · קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת (H7193)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת (H7193) 'and scales'.
תִּדְבָּֽקyou shall clingQal impf 3fs · דָּבַק (H1692)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּבַק (H1692) 'you shall cling'.
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וּנְטַשְׁתִּ֣יךָ הַמִּדְבָּ֗רָה אוֹתְךָ֙ וְאֵת֙ כָּל דְּגַ֣ת יְאֹרֶ֔יךָ עַל פְּנֵ֤י הַשָּׂדֶה֙ תִּפּ֔וֹל לֹ֥א תֵאָסֵ֖ף וְלֹ֣א תִקָּבֵ֑ץ לְחַיַּ֥ת הָאָ֛רֶץ וּלְע֥וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם נְתַתִּ֥יךָ לְאָכְלָֽה

And I will leave you into the wilderness, you and all the fish of your rivers: you shall fall upon the open fields; you shall not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given you for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he fell'.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
וּנְטַשְׁתִּ֣יךָand he forsookconj וְ + Qal q 1cs + sfx 2ms · נָטַשׁ (H5203)Particle or relational elementנָטַשׁ (H5203) 'and he forsook'.
הַמִּדְבָּ֗רָהinto the wildernessart + N com m sg abs + Sd · מִדְבָּר (H4057)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִדְבָּר (H4057) 'into the wilderness'.
אוֹתְךָ֙youobj marker + sfx 2ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you'.
וְאֵת֙and [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
דְּגַ֣תand the fishN c · דָּגָה (H1710)Construct chain (genitival)דָּגָה (H1710) 'and the fish'.
יְאֹרֶ֔יךָthe NileN c · יְאֹר (H2975)Construct chain (genitival)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
פְּנֵ֤יthe face ofN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'the face of'.
הַשָּׂדֶה֙the fieldart + N com m sg abs · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂדֶה (H7704) 'the field'.
תִּפּ֔וֹלand he fellQal impf 2ms · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָפַל (H5307) 'and he fell'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תֵאָסֵ֖ףyou will gather inN · אָסַף (H622)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָסַף (H622) 'you will gather in'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
תִקָּבֵ֑ץyou shall gatherN · קָבַץ (H6908)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָבַץ (H6908) 'you shall gather'.
לְחַיַּ֥תaliveprep + N com f sg constr · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
הָאָ֛רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
וּלְע֥וֹףand to the birds ofconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr · עוֹף (H5775)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹף (H5775) 'and to the birds of'.
הַשָּׁמַ֖יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
נְתַתִּ֥יךָI have made youQal perf 1cs + sfx 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'I have made you'.
לְאָכְלָֽהfor foodprep + N com f sg abs · אָכְלָה (H402)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָכְלָה (H402) 'for food'.
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וְיָֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל יֹשְׁבֵ֣י מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֖י אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֑ה יַ֧עַן הֱיוֹתָ֛ם מִשְׁעֶ֥נֶת קָנֶ֖ה לְבֵ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I YHWH, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'the inhabitants of'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וְיָֽדְעוּ֙and they shall knowconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · יָדַע (H3045)Particle or relational elementיָדַע (H3045) 'and they shall know'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
יֹשְׁבֵ֣יthe inhabitants ofQal ptc mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'the inhabitants of'.
מִצְרַ֔יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֲנִ֣יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יַ֧עַןbecauseconj וְ · יַעַן (H3282)Particle or relational elementיַעַן (H3282) 'because'.
הֱיוֹתָ֛םtheir being/existingQal inf constr + sfx 3mp · הָיָה (H1961)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementהָיָה (H1961) 'their being/existing'.
מִשְׁעֶ֥נֶתhis staffN c · מִשְׁעֶנֶת (H4938)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁעֶנֶת (H4938) 'his staff'.
קָנֶ֖הthe branchesN c · קָנֶה (H7070)Construct chain (genitival)קָנֶה (H7070) 'the branches'.
לְבֵ֥יתby the house ofprep + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'by the house of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽלIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
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בְּתָפְשָׂ֨ם בְּךָ֤ בכפך בַכַּף֙ תֵּר֔וֹץ וּבָקַעְתָּ֥ לָהֶ֖ם כָּל כָּתֵ֑ף וּבְהִֽשָּׁעֲנָ֤ם עָלֶ֨יךָ֙ תִּשָּׁבֵ֔ר וְהַעֲמַדְתָּ֥ לָהֶ֖ם כָּל מָתְנָֽיִם

When they took hold of you by your hand, you didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon you, you brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to capture it'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
בְּתָפְשָׂ֨םto capture itprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 3mp · תָּפַשׂ (H8610)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementתָּפַשׂ (H8610) 'to capture it'.
בְּךָ֤among youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'among you'.
בכפךa pan ofprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · כַּף (H3709)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּף (H3709) 'a pan of'.
בַכַּף֙at the socket ofprep + art + N com f sg abs · כַּף (H3709)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּף (H3709) 'at the socket of'.
תֵּר֔וֹץand crushedN · רָצַץ (H7533)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָצַץ (H7533) 'and crushed'.
וּבָקַעְתָּ֥and were dividedconj וְ + Qal q 2ms · בָּקַע (H1234)Particle or relational elementבָּקַע (H1234) 'and were divided'.
לָהֶ֖םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
כָּתֵ֑ףthe shoulder ofN c · כָּתֵף (H3802)Construct chain (genitival)כָּתֵף (H3802) 'the shoulder of'.
וּבְהִֽשָּׁעֲנָ֤םand restconj וְ + prep + Niphal inf constr + sfx 3mp · שָׁעַן (H8172)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׁעַן (H8172) 'and rest'.
עָלֶ֨יךָ֙upon youprep + sfx 2ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon you'.
תִּשָּׁבֵ֔רyou shall breakN · שָׁבַר (H7665)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁבַר (H7665) 'you shall break'.
וְהַעֲמַדְתָּ֥andconj וְ + Hiphil q 2ms · עָמַד (H5976)Particle or relational elementעָמַד (H5976) 'and'.
לָהֶ֖םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
מָתְנָֽיִםthe loins ofN c · מֹתֶן (H4975)Construct chain (genitival)מֹתֶן (H4975) 'the loins of'.
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לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה הִנְנִ֛י מֵבִ֥יא עָלַ֖יִךְ חָ֑רֶב וְהִכְרַתִּ֥י מִמֵּ֖ךְ אָדָ֥ם וּבְהֵמָֽה

Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will bring a sword upon you, and cut off man and beast out of you.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
לָכֵ֗ןthereforeprep + art · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'therefore'.
כֹּ֤הthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַר֙he saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
אֲדֹנָ֣יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
יְהוִ֔הYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
הִנְנִ֛יbehold, Iadv. + sfx 1cs · הֵן (H2005)Particle or relational elementהֵן (H2005) 'behold, I'.
מֵבִ֥יאam bringingHiphil ptc ms · בּוֹא (H935)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבּוֹא (H935) 'am bringing'.
עָלַ֖יִךְupon youprep + sfx 2fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon you'.
חָ֑רֶבthe swordN c · חֶרֶב (H2719)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'the sword'.
וְהִכְרַתִּ֥יand I will cut offconj וְ + Hiphil q 1cs · כָּרַת (H3772)Particle or relational elementכָּרַת (H3772) 'and I will cut off'.
מִמֵּ֖ךְfrom youprep + sfx 2fs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from you'.
אָדָ֥םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
וּבְהֵמָֽהor beastconj וְ + N com f sg abs · בְּהֵמָה (H929)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּהֵמָה (H929) 'or beast'.
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וְהָיְתָ֤ה אֶֽרֶץ מִצְרַ֨יִם֙ לִשְׁמָמָ֣ה וְחָרְבָּ֔ה וְיָדְע֖וּ כִּֽי אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֑ה יַ֧עַן אָמַ֛ר יְאֹ֥ר לִ֖י וַאֲנִ֥י עָשִֽׂיתִי

And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I YHWH: because he has said, The river mine, and I have made .

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he said'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וְהָיְתָ֤הand it shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it shall be'.
אֶֽרֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
מִצְרַ֨יִם֙EgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
לִשְׁמָמָ֣הa desolationprep + N com f sg abs · שְׁמָמָה (H8077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁמָמָה (H8077) 'a desolation'.
וְחָרְבָּ֔הa ruinconj וְ + N com f sg abs · חָרְבָּה (H2723)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָרְבָּה (H2723) 'a ruin'.
וְיָדְע֖וּand they shall knowconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · יָדַע (H3045)Particle or relational elementיָדַע (H3045) 'and they shall know'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֲנִ֣יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יַ֧עַןbecauseconj וְ · יַעַן (H3282)Particle or relational elementיַעַן (H3282) 'because'.
אָמַ֛רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
יְאֹ֥רthe NileN · יְאֹר (H2975)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
לִ֖יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
וַאֲנִ֥יand Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
עָשִֽׂיתִיI have doneQal perf 1cs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'I have done'.
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לָכֵ֛ן הִנְנִ֥י אֵלֶ֖יךָ וְאֶל יְאֹרֶ֑יךָ וְנָתַתִּ֞י אֶת אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם לְחָרְבוֹת֙ חֹ֣רֶב שְׁמָמָ֔ה מִמִּגְדֹּ֥ל סְוֵנֵ֖ה וְעַד גְּב֥וּל כּֽוּשׁ

Behold, therefore I against you, and against your rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste desolate, from the tower of Syene even to the border of Ethiopia.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
לָכֵ֛ןthereforeprep + art · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'therefore'.
הִנְנִ֥יbehold, Iadv. + sfx 1cs · הֵן (H2005)Particle or relational elementהֵן (H2005) 'behold, I'.
אֵלֶ֖יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
וְאֶלand toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
יְאֹרֶ֑יךָthe NileN c · יְאֹר (H2975)Construct chain (genitival)יְאֹר (H2975) 'the Nile'.
וְנָתַתִּ֞יand I will giveconj וְ + Qal q 1cs · נָתַן (H5414)Particle or relational elementנָתַן (H5414) 'and I will give'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֶ֣רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
מִצְרַ֗יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
לְחָרְבוֹת֙a ruinprep + N com f pl constr · חָרְבָּה (H2723)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָרְבָּה (H2723) 'a ruin'.
חֹ֣רֶבthe heatN c · חֹרֶב (H2721)Construct chain (genitival)חֹרֶב (H2721) 'the heat'.
שְׁמָמָ֔הa desolationN c · שְׁמָמָה (H8077)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁמָמָה (H8077) 'a desolation'.
מִמִּגְדֹּ֥לMigdolprep + N proper · מִגְדֹּל (H4024)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִגְדֹּל (H4024) 'Migdol'.
סְוֵנֵ֖הSyeneN · סְוֵנֵה (H5482)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סְוֵנֵה (H5482) 'Syene'.
וְעַדand toconj וְ + prep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'and to'.
גְּב֥וּלthe border ofN c · גְּבוּל (H1366)Construct chain (genitival)גְּבוּל (H1366) 'the border of'.
כּֽוּשׁCushN · כּוּשׁ (H3568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּשׁ (H3568) 'Cush'.
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לֹ֤א תַעֲבָר בָּהּ֙ רֶ֣גֶל אָדָ֔ם וְרֶ֥גֶל בְּהֵמָ֖ה לֹ֣א תַעֲבָר בָּ֑הּ וְלֹ֥א תֵשֵׁ֖ב אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה

No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall cross'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
לֹ֤אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תַעֲבָרyou shall crossQal impf 3fs · עָבַר (H5674)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָבַר (H5674) 'you shall cross'.
בָּהּ֙in itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
רֶ֣גֶלfootN c · רֶגֶל (H7272)Construct chain (genitival)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'foot'.
אָדָ֔םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
וְרֶ֥גֶלhis feetconj וְ + N com f sg constr · רֶגֶל (H7272)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'his feet'.
בְּהֵמָ֖הbeastN c · בְּהֵמָה (H929)Construct chain (genitival)בְּהֵמָה (H929) 'beast'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תַעֲבָרyou shall crossQal impf 3fs · עָבַר (H5674)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָבַר (H5674) 'you shall cross'.
בָּ֑הּin itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
וְלֹ֥אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
תֵשֵׁ֖בshe shall remainQal impf 3fs · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'she shall remain'.
אַרְבָּעִ֥יםfortyAdj · אַרְבָּעִים (H705)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְבָּעִים (H705) 'forty'.
שָׁנָֽהyearsN c · שָׁנָה (H8141)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
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וְנָתַתִּ֣י אֶת אֶרֶץ֩ מִצְרַ֨יִם שְׁמָמָ֜ה בְּת֣וֹךְ אֲרָצ֣וֹת נְשַׁמּ֗וֹת וְעָרֶ֨יהָ֙ בְּת֨וֹךְ עָרִ֤ים מָֽחֳרָבוֹת֙ תִּֽהְיֶ֣יןָ שְׁמָמָ֔ה אַרְבָּעִ֖ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַהֲפִצֹתִ֤י אֶת מִצְרַ֨יִם֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם וְֽזֵרִיתִ֖ים בָּאֲרָצֽוֹת

And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries desolate, and her cities among the cities laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'had dried up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וְנָתַתִּ֣יand I will giveconj וְ + Qal q 1cs · נָתַן (H5414)Particle or relational elementנָתַן (H5414) 'and I will give'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֶרֶץ֩the land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
מִצְרַ֨יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
שְׁמָמָ֜הa desolationN c · שְׁמָמָה (H8077)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁמָמָה (H8077) 'a desolation'.
בְּת֣וֹךְin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
אֲרָצ֣וֹתthe landN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
נְשַׁמּ֗וֹתand I will desolateN · שָׁמֵם (H8074)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמֵם (H8074) 'and I will desolate'.
וְעָרֶ֨יהָ֙the cityconj וְ + N com f pl constr + sfx 3fs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'the city'.
בְּת֨וֹךְin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
עָרִ֤יםcitiesN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'cities'.
מָֽחֳרָבוֹת֙had dried upHophal ptc fp · חָרַב (H2717)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָרַב (H2717) 'had dried up'.
תִּֽהְיֶ֣יןָshall beQal impf 3fp · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'shall be'.
שְׁמָמָ֔הa desolationN c · שְׁמָמָה (H8077)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁמָמָה (H8077) 'a desolation'.
אַרְבָּעִ֖יםfortyAdj · אַרְבָּעִים (H705)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְבָּעִים (H705) 'forty'.
שָׁנָ֑הyearsN c · שָׁנָה (H8141)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
וַהֲפִצֹתִ֤יand let be scatteredconj וְ + Hiphil q 1cs · פוּץ (H6327)Particle or relational elementפוּץ (H6327) 'and let be scattered'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מִצְרַ֨יִם֙EgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
בַּגּוֹיִ֔םamong the nationsprep + art + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'among the nations'.
וְֽזֵרִיתִ֖יםI will scatterconj וְ + Piel q 1cs + sfx 3mp · זָרָה (H2219)Particle or relational elementזָרָה (H2219) 'I will scatter'.
בָּאֲרָצֽוֹתthe landprep + art + N com c pl abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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כִּ֛י כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה מִקֵּ֞ץ אַרְבָּעִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ אֲקַבֵּ֣ץ אֶת מִצְרַ֔יִם מִן הָעַמִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁר נָפֹ֥צוּ שָֽׁמָּה

Yet thus says YHWH YHWH; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
כִּ֛יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
כֹּ֥הthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֖רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
אֲדֹנָ֣יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
יְהוִ֑הYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
מִקֵּ֞ץat the end ofprep + N com m sg constr · קֵץ (H7093)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֵץ (H7093) 'at the end of'.
אַרְבָּעִ֤יםfortyAdj · אַרְבָּעִים (H705)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְבָּעִים (H705) 'forty'.
שָׁנָה֙yearsN c · שָׁנָה (H8141)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
אֲקַבֵּ֣ץand he gatheredPiel impf 1cs · קָבַץ (H6908)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָבַץ (H6908) 'and he gathered'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מִצְרַ֔יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הָעַמִּ֖יםthe peoplesart + N com m pl abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the peoples'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
נָפֹ֥צוּwere scatteredN · פוּץ (H6327)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פוּץ (H6327) 'were scattered'.
שָֽׁמָּהthereart + Sd · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
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וְשַׁבְתִּי֙ אֶת שְׁב֣וּת מִצְרַ֔יִם וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֤י אֹתָם֙ אֶ֣רֶץ פַּתְר֔וֹס עַל אֶ֖רֶץ מְכֽוּרָתָ֑ם וְהָ֥יוּ שָׁ֖ם מַמְלָכָ֥ה שְׁפָלָֽה

And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and I return'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וְשַׁבְתִּי֙and I returnconj וְ + Qal perf 1cs · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּב (H7725) 'and I return'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שְׁב֣וּתyour captivityN c · שְׁבוּת (H7622)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁבוּת (H7622) 'your captivity'.
מִצְרַ֔יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֤יand I will bring backconj וְ + Hiphil q 1cs · שׁוּב (H7725)Particle or relational elementשׁוּב (H7725) 'and I will bring back'.
אֹתָם֙themobj marker + sfx 3mp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'them'.
אֶ֣רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
פַּתְר֔וֹסandN · פַּתְרוֹס (H6624)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּתְרוֹס (H6624) 'and'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אֶ֖רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
מְכֽוּרָתָ֑םbirthN c · מְכוּרָה (H4351)Construct chain (genitival)מְכוּרָה (H4351) 'birth'.
וְהָ֥יוּand they shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and they shall be'.
שָׁ֖םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
מַמְלָכָ֥הthe kingdomN c · מַמְלָכָה (H4467)Construct chain (genitival)מַמְלָכָה (H4467) 'the kingdom'.
שְׁפָלָֽהlowerAdj · שָׁפָל (H8217)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁפָל (H8217) 'lower'.
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מִן הַמַּמְלָכוֹת֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה שְׁפָלָ֔ה וְלֹֽא תִתְנַשֵּׂ֥א ע֖וֹד עַל הַגּוֹיִ֑ם וְהִ֨מְעַטְתִּ֔ים לְבִלְתִּ֖י רְד֥וֹת בַּגּוֹיִֽם

It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הַמַּמְלָכוֹת֙the kingdomsart + N com f pl abs · מַמְלָכָה (H4467)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַמְלָכָה (H4467) 'the kingdoms'.
תִּהְיֶ֣הshall beQal impf 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'shall be'.
שְׁפָלָ֔הlowerAdj · שָׁפָל (H8217)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁפָל (H8217) 'lower'.
וְלֹֽאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
תִתְנַשֵּׂ֥אlifts upHithpael impf 3fs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשָׂא (H5375) 'lifts up'.
ע֖וֹדagainart · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'again'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַגּוֹיִ֑םthe nationsart + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'the nations'.
וְהִ֨מְעַטְתִּ֔יםand the one who gathered littleconj וְ + Hiphil q 1cs + sfx 3mp · מָעַט (H4591)Particle or relational elementמָעַט (H4591) 'and the one who gathered little'.
לְבִלְתִּ֖יso as not toprep + conj וְ · בִּלְתִּי (H1115)Particle or relational elementבִּלְתִּי (H1115) 'so as not to'.
רְד֥וֹתand let them ruleQal inf constr · רָדָה (H7287)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementרָדָה (H7287) 'and let them rule'.
בַּגּוֹיִֽםamong the nationsprep + art + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'among the nations'.
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וְלֹ֣א יִֽהְיֶה עוֹד֩ לְבֵ֨ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל לְמִבְטָח֙ מַזְכִּ֣יר עָוֺ֔ן בִּפְנוֹתָ֖ם אַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י אֲנִ֖י אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה

And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, which bringeth iniquity to remembrance, when they shall look after them: but they shall know that I YHWH YHWH.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יִֽהְיֶהshall beQal impf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'shall be'.
עוֹד֩againart · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'again'.
לְבֵ֨יתby the house ofprep + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'by the house of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֤לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
לְמִבְטָח֙confidenceprep + N com m sg abs · מִבְטָח (H4009)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִבְטָח (H4009) 'confidence'.
מַזְכִּ֣ירam mentioningHiphil ptc ms · זָכַר (H2142)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָכַר (H2142) 'am mentioning'.
עָוֺ֔ןthe iniquity ofN c · עָוֹן (H5771)Construct chain (genitival)עָוֹן (H5771) 'the iniquity of'.
בִּפְנוֹתָ֖םand they turnedprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 3mp · פָּנָה (H6437)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementפָּנָה (H6437) 'and they turned'.
אַחֲרֵיהֶ֑םafter themprep + sfx 3mp · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after them'.
וְיָ֣דְע֔וּand they shall knowconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · יָדַע (H3045)Particle or relational elementיָדַע (H3045) 'and they shall know'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֲנִ֖יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
אֲדֹנָ֥יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
יְהוִֽהYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
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וַיְהִ֗י בְּעֶשְׂרִ֤ים וָשֶׁ֨בַע֙ שָׁנָ֔ה בָּֽרִאשׁ֖וֹן בְּאֶחָ֣ד לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ הָיָ֥ה דְבַר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֥י לֵאמֹֽר

And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first , in the first of the month, the word of YHWH came to me, saying,

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַיְהִ֗יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
בְּעֶשְׂרִ֤יםfor twentyprep + Adj c · עֶשְׂרִים (H6242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶשְׂרִים (H6242) 'for twenty'.
וָשֶׁ֨בַע֙and sevenconj וְ + Adj c · שֶׁבַע (H7651)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבַע (H7651) 'and seven'.
שָׁנָ֔הyearsN c · שָׁנָה (H8141)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
בָּֽרִאשׁ֖וֹןin the first monthprep + art + Adj · רִאשׁוֹן (H7223)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִאשׁוֹן (H7223) 'in the first month'.
בְּאֶחָ֣דon the firstprep + Adj c · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'on the first'.
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁof the monthprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹדֶשׁ (H2320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹדֶשׁ (H2320) 'of the month'.
הָיָ֥הwasQal perf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
דְבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
יְהוָ֖הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֵלַ֥יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
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בֶּן אָדָ֗ם נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֣ר מֶֽלֶךְ בָּ֠בֶל הֶעֱבִ֨יד אֶת חֵיל֜וֹ עֲבֹדָ֤ה גְדֹלָה֙ אֶל צֹ֔ר כָּל רֹ֣אשׁ מֻקְרָ֔ח וְכָל כָּתֵ֖ף מְרוּטָ֑ה וְ֠שָׂכָר לֹא הָ֨יָה ל֤וֹ וּלְחֵילוֹ֙ מִצֹּ֔ר עַל הָעֲבֹדָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר עָבַ֥ד עָלֶֽיהָ

Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head made bald, and every shoulder peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it:

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'to serve'.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָדָ֗םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֣רNebuchadnezzarN · נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019) 'Nebuchadnezzar'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּ֠בֶלBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
הֶעֱבִ֨ידto serveHiphil perf 3ms · עָבַד (H5647)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָבַד (H5647) 'to serve'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
חֵיל֜וֹhis armyN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'his army'.
עֲבֹדָ֤הlaborN c · עֲבֹדָה (H5656)Construct chain (genitival)עֲבֹדָה (H5656) 'labor'.
גְדֹלָה֙greatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
צֹ֔רTyreN · צֹר (H6865)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֹר (H6865) 'Tyre'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
רֹ֣אשׁthe head ofN c · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Construct chain (genitival)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'the head of'.
מֻקְרָ֔חthey shall make baldHophal ptc ms · קָרַח (H7139)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָרַח (H7139) 'they shall make bald'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
כָּתֵ֖ףthe shoulder ofN c · כָּתֵף (H3802)Construct chain (genitival)כָּתֵף (H3802) 'the shoulder of'.
מְרוּטָ֑הfalls outQal ptc fs · מָרַט (H4803)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמָרַט (H4803) 'falls out'.
וְ֠שָׂכָרyour wagesconj וְ + N com m sg abs · שָׂכָר (H7939)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂכָר (H7939) 'your wages'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
הָ֨יָהwasQal perf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
ל֤וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
וּלְחֵילוֹ֙abilityconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · חַיִל (H2428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
מִצֹּ֔רTyreprep + N proper · צֹר (H6865)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֹר (H6865) 'Tyre'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הָעֲבֹדָ֖הthe serviceart + N com f sg abs · עֲבֹדָה (H5656)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲבֹדָה (H5656) 'the service'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָבַ֥דhas been workedQal perf 3ms · עָבַד (H5647)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָבַד (H5647) 'has been worked'.
עָלֶֽיהָon itprep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
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לָכֵ֗ן כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה הִנְנִ֥י נֹתֵ֛ן לִנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר מֶֽלֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל אֶת אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם וְנָשָׂ֨א הֲמֹנָ֜הּ וְשָׁלַ֤ל שְׁלָלָהּ֙ וּבָזַ֣ז בִּזָּ֔הּ וְהָיְתָ֥ה שָׂכָ֖ר לְחֵילֽוֹ

Therefore thus says YHWH YHWH; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
לָכֵ֗ןthereforeprep + art · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'therefore'.
כֹּ֤הthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַר֙he saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
אֲדֹנָ֣יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
יְהוִ֔הYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
הִנְנִ֥יbehold, Iadv. + sfx 1cs · הֵן (H2005)Particle or relational elementהֵן (H2005) 'behold, I'.
נֹתֵ֛ןis givingQal ptc ms · נָתַן (H5414)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
לִנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥רNebuchadnezzarprep + N proper · נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019) 'Nebuchadnezzar'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶ֖לBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֶ֣רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
מִצְרָ֑יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
וְנָשָׂ֨אand he shall bearconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Particle or relational elementנָשָׂא (H5375) 'and he shall bear'.
הֲמֹנָ֜הּmultitude ofN c · הָמוֹן (H1995)Construct chain (genitival)הָמוֹן (H1995) 'multitude of'.
וְשָׁלַ֤לtoconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · שָׁלַל (H7997)Particle or relational elementשָׁלַל (H7997) 'to'.
שְׁלָלָהּ֙its spoilN c · שָׁלָל (H7998)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁלָל (H7998) 'its spoil'.
וּבָזַ֣זthey plunderedconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · בָּזַז (H962)Particle or relational elementבָּזַז (H962) 'they plundered'.
בִּזָּ֔הּfor plunderN c · בַּז (H957)Construct chain (genitival)בַּז (H957) 'for plunder'.
וְהָיְתָ֥הand it shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it shall be'.
שָׂכָ֖רthe wage ofN c · שָׂכָר (H7939)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂכָר (H7939) 'the wage of'.
לְחֵילֽוֹabilityprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · חַיִל (H2428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
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פְּעֻלָּתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁר עָ֣בַד בָּ֔הּ נָתַ֥תִּי ל֖וֹ אֶת אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם אֲשֶׁר֙ עָ֣שׂוּ לִ֔י נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה

I have given him the land of Egypt his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, says YHWH YHWH.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'has been worked'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
פְּעֻלָּתוֹ֙the wages ofN c · פְּעֻלָּה (H6468)Construct chain (genitival)פְּעֻלָּה (H6468) 'the wages of'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָ֣בַדhas been workedQal perf 3ms · עָבַד (H5647)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָבַד (H5647) 'has been worked'.
בָּ֔הּin itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
נָתַ֥תִּיI have givenQal perf 1cs · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'I have given'.
ל֖וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֶ֣רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
מִצְרָ֑יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
אֲשֶׁר֙thatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָ֣שׂוּthey didQal perf 3cp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'they did'.
לִ֔יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
נְאֻ֖םutterance ofN c · נְאֻם (H5002)Construct chain (genitival)נְאֻם (H5002) 'utterance of'.
אֲדֹנָ֥יmy LordN c · אֲדֹנָי (H136)Construct chain (genitival)אֲדֹנָי (H136) 'my Lord'.
יְהוִֽהYHWHN · יְהוִה (H3069)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוִה (H3069) 'YHWH'.
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בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא אַצְמִ֤יחַ קֶ֨רֶן֙ לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּלְךָ֛ אֶתֵּ֥ן פִּתְחֽוֹן פֶּ֖ה בְּתוֹכָ֑ם וְיָדְע֖וּ כִּי אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה

In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give you the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I YHWH.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'sprouting'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
בַּיּ֣וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
הַה֗וּאthatart + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
אַצְמִ֤יחַsproutingHiphil impf 1cs · צָמַח (H6779)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָמַח (H6779) 'sprouting'.
קֶ֨רֶן֙its hornsN c · קֶרֶן (H7161)Construct chain (genitival)קֶרֶן (H7161) 'its horns'.
לְבֵ֣יתby the house ofprep + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'by the house of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
וּלְךָ֛and for youconj וְ + prep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'and for you'.
אֶתֵּ֥ןI will giveQal impf 1cs · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'I will give'.
פִּתְחֽוֹןopenN c · פִּתְחוֹן (H6610)Construct chain (genitival)פִּתְחוֹן (H6610) 'open'.
פֶּ֖הmouthN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'mouth'.
בְּתוֹכָ֑םamong themprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'among them'.
וְיָדְע֖וּand they shall knowconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · יָדַע (H3045)Particle or relational elementיָדַע (H3045) 'and they shall know'.
כִּיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אֲנִ֥יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.