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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 34ישעיהו 34

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

A universal summons for nations, peoples, earth, and world to hear, the announcement that YHWH's wrath lies against all the nations and their host, the grotesque battlefield image of corpses cast out while mountains melt with blood, the rolling up of the heavens and withering of the heavenly host, the declaration that YHWH's sword, drenched in heaven, descends specifically upon Edom, the sacrificial language that turns Bozrah and the land of Edom into an altar of slaughter, the transformation of its streams and dust into burning pitch and sulfur, the endless smoke and untraversable ruin inherited by desert creatures and uncanny night beings, and the final appeal to the book of YHWH whose word and spirit have assigned the land to those creatures together make Isaiah 34 one of the book's fiercest visions of cosmic judgment and irrevocable desolation. It opens by drawing the whole world into a courtroom-like hearing. Nations and peoples are summoned, but so too are earth and world in their fullness, because the coming judgment is not local news. YHWH's fury is directed against all nations and all their armies, and the first images stress the exposed shame of total defeat: slain bodies are thrown out, stench rises, and mountains themselves dissolve with blood. The vision then rises from battlefield to cosmos. The host of heaven decays, the heavens are rolled up like a scroll, and their army falls like leaves from vine and fig. Yet the oracle does not remain diffused in universal abstraction. It narrows with terrible specificity to Edom. YHWH's sword has become saturated in the heavens and now descends for judgment upon the people under his ban. What follows is described through sacrificial language so intense that history becomes liturgy of doom: the sword is fattened with blood and fat, lambs, goats, and rams give way to wild oxen and bulls, and Bozrah becomes the place of YHWH's great slaughter. The day is named as YHWH's vengeance and the year of recompense for Zion's cause. From there the land itself is transformed into a permanent anti-creation. Streams become pitch, dust sulfur, and the whole country blazing tar that is never quenched day or night. Smoke rises forever, generations pass over its desolation, and no traveler crosses it again. Human rule disappears, not because the land is empty, but because another population inherits it: pelican, hedgehog, owl, raven, jackals, ostriches, desert creatures, goat-demons, the night creature, nesting birds, and circling scavengers. The old political space is measured not by the architecture of a kingdom but by the line of chaos and stones of emptiness. The final movement insists that this is not poetic excess that may fail to happen. One is told to consult the book of YHWH and read: none of these creatures is missing its mate because YHWH's own mouth commanded and his Spirit gathered them. He has cast the lot for them and divided the land by line to them forever. Taken together, universal summons, heavenly dissolution, anti-Edom sword, sacrifice imagery, perpetual burning, de-created landscape, uncanny creaturely inheritance, and scriptural ratification form a chapter where divine judgment is not a passing military setback but a total reordering of a hostile land into an everlasting sign of wrath.

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. Seven linked movements shape the chapter: the universal summons to hear and the announcement of YHWH's wrath against all nations and their armies (vv. 1-2), the battlefield and cosmic dissolution imagery of corpses, blood, and rolled-up heavens (vv. 3-4), the narrowing of judgment onto Edom through the descent of YHWH's heaven-drenched sword (v. 5), the sacrificial slaughter scene at Bozrah and in the land of Edom as YHWH's day of vengeance for Zion (vv. 6-8), the transformation of the land into perpetually burning pitch and sulfur with smoke rising forever (vv. 9-10), the inheritance of the ruined territory by desert and uncanny creatures under the measures of chaos (vv. 11-15), and the final appeal to the book of YHWH whose command and Spirit assign the land to them forever (vv. 16-17). Verse 1 should preserve the widening summons in full. Nations and peoples are called near, but the earth, its fullness, the world, and all its offspring are also commanded to hear, signaling that the oracle carries universal significance. Verse 2 states the reason and should keep both wrath and ban-language explicit: YHWH's indignation is against all the nations and his fury against all their host; he has devoted them and given them over to slaughter. Verses 3-4 then intensify the vision through grotesque and cosmic imagery. Corpses are cast out, stench rises, mountains melt with blood, the host of heaven rots or wastes away, the heavens are rolled like a scroll, and heavenly hosts fall like withered leaves or figs. Translation should preserve both the battlefield concreteness and the de-creation scale. Verse 5 marks the crucial narrowing to Edom and should retain the image of the sword made drunk or saturated in heaven before descending upon the people of YHWH's ban for judgment. The transition from all nations to Edom is deliberate: Edom becomes the representative target of divine vengeance. Verses 6-8 depend on sacrificial language and should be translated with liturgical seriousness. YHWH's sword is filled with blood, made fat with fat, and the slaughter is described through lambs, goats, rams, wild oxen, bulls, and mighty beasts. Bozrah and the land of Edom are thereby rendered as a sacrificial site. Verse 8 interprets the whole scene: this is a day of vengeance for YHWH and a year of recompenses for Zion's lawsuit or cause. The forensic dimension should remain audible. Verses 9-10 turn the land itself into an everlasting conflagration. Streams become pitch, dust sulfur, and land burning pitch; the fire is not quenched night or day, and its smoke rises forever. The perpetual desolation language should remain severe, with generation after generation and no traveler passing through it. Verses 11-15 then present the aftermath through creaturely occupation. The exact zoological identifications of some terms remain debated, and translation may preserve familiar conventional renderings while acknowledging the general force: unclean, desert, nocturnal, and uncanny beings inherit the space. The line of tohu and stones of bohu in verse 11 are crucial and should echo Genesis-like anti-creation language rather than being flattened into mere rubble. Verse 12's absence of kingdom and princes should remain politically explicit, because human order has failed altogether. The night creature in verse 14 and the nesting imagery in verse 15 should preserve the eerie settledness of the new occupants. Verses 16-17 close with a striking scriptural validation. The audience is told to seek from the book of YHWH and read, and none of these creatures is missing or without its mate because YHWH's mouth has commanded and his Spirit has gathered them. Verse 17's lot-casting and line-measuring should remain covenant-land language turned to an ironic end: the land is apportioned permanently to creatures of desolation. Taken together, the passage should therefore be translated as a chapter where YHWH's universal wrath takes emblematic shape in Edom, cosmic collapse meets sacrificial slaughter, and the judged land becomes an everlasting wilderness testament ratified by the very word and Spirit of God. Versification follows the MT. **Cruxes.** | Verse | Issue | | --- | --- | | none | none of note |

1

קִרְב֤וּ גוֹיִם֙ לִשְׁמֹ֔עַ וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים הַקְשִׁ֑יבוּ תִּשְׁמַ֤ע הָאָ֨רֶץ֙ וּמְלֹאָ֔הּ תֵּבֵ֖ל וְכָל צֶאֱצָאֶֽיהָ

Come near, you nations, to hear; and hearken, you people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'come near'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
קִרְב֤וּcome nearQal impv 2mp · קָרַב (H7126)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָרַב (H7126) 'come near'.
גוֹיִם֙nationsN c · גּוֹי (H1471)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹי (H1471) 'nations'.
לִשְׁמֹ֔עַto hearprep + Qal inf constr · שָׁמַע (H8085)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׁמַע (H8085) 'to hear'.
וּלְאֻמִּ֖יםpeoplesconj וְ + N com m pl abs · לְאֹם (H3816)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לְאֹם (H3816) 'peoples'.
הַקְשִׁ֑יבוּtoHiphil impv 2mp · קָשַׁב (H7181)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָשַׁב (H7181) 'to'.
תִּשְׁמַ֤עyou listenQal impf 3fs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁמַע (H8085) 'you listen'.
הָאָ֨רֶץ֙the landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
וּמְלֹאָ֔הּand its fullnessconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3fs · מְלֹא (H4393)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְלֹא (H4393) 'and its fullness'.
תֵּבֵ֖לhabitable partN c · תֵּבֵל (H8398)Construct chain (genitival)תֵּבֵל (H8398) 'habitable part'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
צֶאֱצָאֶֽיהָthat which cometh forthN c · צֶאֱצָא (H6631)Construct chain (genitival)צֶאֱצָא (H6631) 'that which cometh forth'.
2

כִּ֣י קֶ֤צֶף לַֽיהוָה֙ עַל כָּל הַגּוֹיִ֔ם וְחֵמָ֖ה עַל כָּל צְבָאָ֑ם הֶחֱרִימָ֖ם נְתָנָ֥ם לַטָּֽבַח

For the indignation of YHWH upon all nations, and fury upon all their armies: he has utterly destroyed them, he has delivered them to the slaughter.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he might devote them to destruction'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
קֶ֤צֶףwrathN c · קֶצֶף (H7110)Construct chain (genitival)קֶצֶף (H7110) 'wrath'.
לַֽיהוָה֙to YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַגּוֹיִ֔םthe nationsart + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'the nations'.
וְחֵמָ֖הthe venom ofconj וְ + N com f sg abs · חֵמָה (H2534)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵמָה (H2534) 'the venom of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
צְבָאָ֑םtheir hostN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'their host'.
הֶחֱרִימָ֖םhe might devote them to destructionHiphil perf 3ms + sfx 3mp · חָרַם (H2763)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָרַם (H2763) 'he might devote them to destruction'.
נְתָנָ֥םhas given themQal perf 3ms + sfx 3mp · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'has given them'.
לַטָּֽבַחa slaughter/animalprep + art + N com m sg abs · טֶבַח (H2874)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טֶבַח (H2874) 'a slaughter/animal'.
3

וְחַלְלֵיהֶ֣ם יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּ וּפִגְרֵיהֶ֖ם יַעֲלֶ֣ה בָאְשָׁ֑ם וְנָמַ֥סּוּ הָרִ֖ים מִדָּמָֽם

Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he threw [it]'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וְחַלְלֵיהֶ֣םthe slainconj וְ + Adj + sfx 3mp · חָלָל (H2491)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָלָל (H2491) 'the slain'.
יֻשְׁלָ֔כוּand he threw [it]Hophal impf 3mp · שָׁלַךְ (H7993)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַךְ (H7993) 'and he threw [it]'.
וּפִגְרֵיהֶ֖םyour corpsesconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 3mp · פֶּגֶר (H6297)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פֶּגֶר (H6297) 'your corpses'.
יַעֲלֶ֣הshall go upQal impf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָלָה (H5927) 'shall go up'.
בָאְשָׁ֑םstinkN c · בְּאֹשׁ (H889)Construct chain (genitival)בְּאֹשׁ (H889) 'stink'.
וְנָמַ֥סּוּand it meltedconj וְ + Niphal q 3cp · מָסַס (H4549)Particle or relational elementמָסַס (H4549) 'and it melted'.
הָרִ֖יםhillsN c · הַר (H2022)Construct chain (genitival)הַר (H2022) 'hills'.
מִדָּמָֽםthe bloodprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · דָּם (H1818)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּם (H1818) 'the blood'.
4

וְנָמַ֨קּוּ֙ כָּל צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְנָגֹ֥לּוּ כַסֵּ֖פֶר הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְכָל צְבָאָ֣ם יִבּ֔וֹל כִּנְבֹ֤ל עָלֶה֙ מִגֶּ֔פֶן וּכְנֹבֶ֖לֶת מִתְּאֵנָֽה

And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling from the fig tree.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he scorned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וְנָמַ֨קּוּ֙shall rot awayconj וְ + Niphal q 3cp · מָקַק (H4743)Particle or relational elementמָקַק (H4743) 'shall rot away'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
צְבָ֣אto warN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'to war'.
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וְנָגֹ֥לּוּrollconj וְ + Niphal q 3cp · גָּלַל (H1556)Particle or relational elementגָּלַל (H1556) 'roll'.
כַסֵּ֖פֶרthe book ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · סֵפֶר (H5612)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֵפֶר (H5612) 'the book of'.
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
צְבָאָ֣םtheir hostN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'their host'.
יִבּ֔וֹלand he scornedQal impf 3ms · נָבַל (H5034)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָבַל (H5034) 'and he scorned'.
כִּנְבֹ֤לand he scornedprep + Qal inf constr · נָבַל (H5034)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָבַל (H5034) 'and he scorned'.
עָלֶה֙leaves ofN c · עָלֶה (H5929)Construct chain (genitival)עָלֶה (H5929) 'leaves of'.
מִגֶּ֔פֶןfrom the vine ofprep + N com c sg abs · גֶּפֶן (H1612)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֶּפֶן (H1612) 'from the vine of'.
וּכְנֹבֶ֖לֶתand he scornedconj וְ + prep + Qal ptc fs · נָבַל (H5034)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָבַל (H5034) 'and he scorned'.
מִתְּאֵנָֽהand fig treeprep + N com f sg abs · תְּאֵנָה (H8384)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּאֵנָה (H8384) 'and fig tree'.
5

כִּֽי רִוְּתָ֥ה בַשָּׁמַ֖יִם חַרְבִּ֑י הִנֵּה֙ עַל אֱד֣וֹם תֵּרֵ֔ד וְעַל עַ֥ם חֶרְמִ֖י לְמִשְׁפָּֽט

For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'bathe'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
רִוְּתָ֥הbathePiel perf 3fs · רָוָה (H7301)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָוָה (H7301) 'bathe'.
בַשָּׁמַ֖יִםin the heavensprep + art + N com m du abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'in the heavens'.
חַרְבִּ֑יmy swordN c · חֶרֶב (H2719)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'my sword'.
הִנֵּה֙beholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אֱד֣וֹםEdomN · אֱדוֹם (H123)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱדוֹם (H123) 'Edom'.
תֵּרֵ֔דyou will go downQal impf 3fs · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרַד (H3381) 'you will go down'.
וְעַלand onconj וְ + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'and on'.
עַ֥םa peopleN c · עַם (H5971)Construct chain (genitival)עַם (H5971) 'a people'.
חֶרְמִ֖יthe devoted thingsN c · חֵרֶם (H2764)Construct chain (genitival)חֵרֶם (H2764) 'the devoted things'.
לְמִשְׁפָּֽטfor judgmentprep + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'for judgment'.
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חֶ֣רֶב לַיהוָ֞ה מָלְאָ֥ה דָם֙ הֻדַּ֣שְׁנָה מֵחֵ֔לֶב מִדַּ֤ם כָּרִים֙ וְעַתּוּדִ֔ים מֵחֵ֖לֶב כִּלְי֣וֹת אֵילִ֑ים כִּ֣י זֶ֤בַח לַֽיהוָה֙ בְּבָצְרָ֔ה וְטֶ֥בַח גָּד֖וֹל בְּאֶ֥רֶץ אֱדֽוֹם

The sword of YHWH is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for YHWH has a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'is filled'.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
חֶ֣רֶבthe swordN c · חֶרֶב (H2719)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'the sword'.
לַיהוָ֞הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
מָלְאָ֥הis filledQal perf 3fs · מָלֵא (H4390)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלֵא (H4390) 'is filled'.
דָם֙bloodN c · דָּם (H1818)Construct chain (genitival)דָּם (H1818) 'blood'.
הֻדַּ֣שְׁנָהand grow fatu perf 3fs · דָּשֵׁן (H1878)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actדָּשֵׁן (H1878) 'and grow fat'.
מֵחֵ֔לֶבthe fatprep + N com m sg abs · חֵלֶב (H2459)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵלֶב (H2459) 'the fat'.
מִדַּ֤םsome of the blood ofprep + N com m sg constr · דָּם (H1818)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּם (H1818) 'some of the blood of'.
כָּרִים֙lambsN c · כַּר (H3733)Construct chain (genitival)כַּר (H3733) 'lambs'.
וְעַתּוּדִ֔יםand goatsconj וְ + N com m pl abs · עַתּוּד (H6260)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַתּוּד (H6260) 'and goats'.
מֵחֵ֖לֶבthe fatprep + N com m sg constr · חֵלֶב (H2459)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵלֶב (H2459) 'the fat'.
כִּלְי֣וֹתthe kidneys ofN c · כִּלְיָה (H3629)Construct chain (genitival)כִּלְיָה (H3629) 'the kidneys of'.
אֵילִ֑יםramsN c · אַיִל (H352)Construct chain (genitival)אַיִל (H352) 'rams'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
זֶ֤בַחthe sacrifice ofN c · זֶבַח (H2077)Construct chain (genitival)זֶבַח (H2077) 'the sacrifice of'.
לַֽיהוָה֙to YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
בְּבָצְרָ֔הfrom Bozrahprep + N proper · בָּצְרָה (H1224)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּצְרָה (H1224) 'from Bozrah'.
וְטֶ֥בַחa slaughter/animalconj וְ + N com m sg abs · טֶבַח (H2874)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טֶבַח (H2874) 'a slaughter/animal'.
גָּד֖וֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
בְּאֶ֥רֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
אֱדֽוֹםEdomN · אֱדוֹם (H123)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱדוֹם (H123) 'Edom'.
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וְיָרְד֤וּ רְאֵמִים֙ עִמָּ֔ם וּפָרִ֖ים עִם אַבִּירִ֑ים וְרִוְּתָ֤ה אַרְצָם֙ מִדָּ֔ם וַעֲפָרָ֖ם מֵחֵ֥לֶב יְדֻשָּֽׁן

And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and grow fat'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וְיָרְד֤וּand they went downconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · יָרַד (H3381)Particle or relational elementיָרַד (H3381) 'and they went down'.
רְאֵמִים֙a wild oxN c · רְאֵם (H7214)Construct chain (genitival)רְאֵם (H7214) 'a wild ox'.
עִמָּ֔םwith themprep + sfx 3mp · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with them'.
וּפָרִ֖יםand bullsconj וְ + N com m pl abs · פַּר (H6499)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פַּר (H6499) 'and bulls'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
אַבִּירִ֑יםhis mighty onesAdj · אַבִּיר (H47)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַבִּיר (H47) 'his mighty ones'.
וְרִוְּתָ֤הandconj וְ + Piel q 3fs · רָוָה (H7301)Particle or relational elementרָוָה (H7301) 'and'.
אַרְצָם֙their landN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'their land'.
מִדָּ֔םsome of the blood ofprep + N com m sg abs · דָּם (H1818)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּם (H1818) 'some of the blood of'.
וַעֲפָרָ֖םdustconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · עָפָר (H6083)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָפָר (H6083) 'dust'.
מֵחֵ֥לֶבthe fatprep + N com m sg abs · חֵלֶב (H2459)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵלֶב (H2459) 'the fat'.
יְדֻשָּֽׁןand grow fatPual impf 3ms · דָּשֵׁן (H1878)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּשֵׁן (H1878) 'and grow fat'.
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כִּ֛י י֥וֹם נָקָ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה שְׁנַ֥ת שִׁלּוּמִ֖ים לְרִ֥יב צִיּֽוֹן

For the day of YHWH's vengeance, the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.

Linked non-verbal clausewə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּ֛יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
י֥וֹםdayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'day'.
נָקָ֖םvengeanceN c · נָקָם (H5359)Construct chain (genitival)נָקָם (H5359) 'vengeance'.
לַֽיהוָ֑הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
שְׁנַ֥תthe year ofN c · שָׁנָה (H8141)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'the year of'.
שִׁלּוּמִ֖יםrecompenseN c · שִׁלּוּם (H7966)Construct chain (genitival)שִׁלּוּם (H7966) 'recompense'.
לְרִ֥יבdisputeprep + N com c sg constr · רִיב (H7379)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִיב (H7379) 'dispute'.
צִיּֽוֹןZionN · צִיּוֹן (H6726)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִיּוֹן (H6726) 'Zion'.
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וְנֶהֶפְכ֤וּ נְחָלֶ֨יהָ֙ לְזֶ֔פֶת וַעֲפָרָ֖הּ לְגָפְרִ֑ית וְהָיְתָ֣ה אַרְצָ֔הּ לְזֶ֖פֶת בֹּעֵרָֽה

And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'it burned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וְנֶהֶפְכ֤וּand it will be turnedconj וְ + Niphal q 3cp · הָפַךְ (H2015)Particle or relational elementהָפַךְ (H2015) 'and it will be turned'.
נְחָלֶ֨יהָ֙the brook ofN c · נַחַל (H5158)Construct chain (genitival)נַחַל (H5158) 'the brook of'.
לְזֶ֔פֶתand with pitchprep + N com f sg abs · זֶפֶת (H2203)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶפֶת (H2203) 'and with pitch'.
וַעֲפָרָ֖הּdustconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3fs · עָפָר (H6083)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָפָר (H6083) 'dust'.
לְגָפְרִ֑יתsulfurprep + N com f sg abs · גָּפְרִית (H1614)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּפְרִית (H1614) 'sulfur'.
וְהָיְתָ֣הand it shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it shall be'.
אַרְצָ֔הּto the groundN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'to the ground'.
לְזֶ֖פֶתand with pitchprep + N com f sg abs · זֶפֶת (H2203)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶפֶת (H2203) 'and with pitch'.
בֹּעֵרָֽהit burnedQal ptc fs · בָּעַר (H1197)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּעַר (H1197) 'it burned'.
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לַ֤יְלָה וְיוֹמָם֙ לֹ֣א תִכְבֶּ֔ה לְעוֹלָ֖ם יַעֲלֶ֣ה עֲשָׁנָ֑הּ מִדּ֤וֹר לָדוֹר֙ תֶּחֱרָ֔ב לְנֵ֣צַח נְצָחִ֔ים אֵ֥ין עֹבֵ֖ר בָּֽהּ

It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'it shall go out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
לַ֤יְלָהby nightN c · לַיְלָה (H3915)Construct chain (genitival)לַיְלָה (H3915) 'by night'.
וְיוֹמָם֙and dayconj וְ + art · יוֹמָם (H3119)Particle or relational elementיוֹמָם (H3119) 'and day'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תִכְבֶּ֔הit shall go outQal impf 3fs · כָּבָה (H3518)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּבָה (H3518) 'it shall go out'.
לְעוֹלָ֖םforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
יַעֲלֶ֣הshall go upQal impf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָלָה (H5927) 'shall go up'.
עֲשָׁנָ֑הּsmoke ofN c · עָשָׁן (H6227)Construct chain (genitival)עָשָׁן (H6227) 'smoke of'.
מִדּ֤וֹרthroughout your generationsprep + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'throughout your generations'.
לָדוֹר֙throughout your generationsprep + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'throughout your generations'.
תֶּחֱרָ֔בhad dried upQal impf 3fs · חָרַב (H2717)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָרַב (H2717) 'had dried up'.
לְנֵ֣צַחalwayprep + N com m sg constr · נֶצַח (H5331)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶצַח (H5331) 'alway'.
נְצָחִ֔יםalwayN c · נֶצַח (H5331)Construct chain (genitival)נֶצַח (H5331) 'alway'.
אֵ֥יןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
עֹבֵ֖רis crossingQal ptc ms · עָבַר (H5674)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָבַר (H5674) 'is crossing'.
בָּֽהּin itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
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וִירֵשׁ֨וּהָ֙ קָאַ֣ת וְקִפּ֔וֹד וְיַנְשׁ֥וֹף וְעֹרֵ֖ב יִשְׁכְּנוּ בָ֑הּ וְנָטָ֥ה עָלֶ֛יהָ קַֽו תֹ֖הוּ וְאַבְנֵי בֹֽהוּ

But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'to make dwell'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וִירֵשׁ֨וּהָ֙and they possessed itconj וְ + Qal q 3cp + sfx 3fs · יָרַשׁ (H3423)Particle or relational elementיָרַשׁ (H3423) 'and they possessed it'.
קָאַ֣תand the pelicanN c · קָאָת (H6893)Construct chain (genitival)קָאָת (H6893) 'and the pelican'.
וְקִפּ֔וֹדandconj וְ + N com m sg abs · קִפּוֹד (H7090)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִפּוֹד (H7090) 'and'.
וְיַנְשׁ֥וֹףthe owlconj וְ + N com m sg abs · יַנְשׁוּף (H3244)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַנְשׁוּף (H3244) 'the owl'.
וְעֹרֵ֖בravenconj וְ + N com m sg abs · עֹרֵב (H6158)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֹרֵב (H6158) 'raven'.
יִשְׁכְּנוּto make dwellQal impf 3mp · שָׁכַן (H7931)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁכַן (H7931) 'to make dwell'.
בָ֑הּin itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
וְנָטָ֥הand stretch outconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · נָטָה (H5186)Particle or relational elementנָטָה (H5186) 'and stretch out'.
עָלֶ֛יהָon itprep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
קַֽוline. CompareN c · קַו (H6957)Construct chain (genitival)קַו (H6957) 'line. Compare'.
תֹ֖הוּwasteN c · תֹּהוּ (H8414)Construct chain (genitival)תֹּהוּ (H8414) 'waste'.
וְאַבְנֵיand stones ofconj וְ + N com f pl constr · אֶבֶן (H68)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבֶן (H68) 'and stones of'.
בֹֽהוּand voidN c · בֹהוּ (H922)Construct chain (genitival)בֹהוּ (H922) 'and void'.
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חֹרֶ֥יהָ וְאֵֽין שָׁ֖ם מְלוּכָ֣ה יִקְרָ֑אוּ וְכָל שָׂרֶ֖יהָ יִ֥הְיוּ אָֽפֶס

They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none there, and all her princes shall be nothing.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'call'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
חֹרֶ֥יהָnobleN c · חֹר (H2715)Construct chain (genitival)חֹר (H2715) 'noble'.
וְאֵֽיןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
שָׁ֖םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
מְלוּכָ֣הkingsomN c · מְלוּכָה (H4410)Construct chain (genitival)מְלוּכָה (H4410) 'kingsom'.
יִקְרָ֑אוּcallQal impf 3mp · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'call'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
שָׂרֶ֖יהָchief ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
יִ֥הְיוּthey shall beQal impf 3mp · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'they shall be'.
אָֽפֶסhoweverN c · אֶפֶס (H657)Construct chain (genitival)אֶפֶס (H657) 'however'.
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וְעָלְתָ֤ה אַרְמְנֹתֶ֨יהָ֙ סִירִ֔ים קִמּ֥וֹשׂ וָח֖וֹחַ בְּמִבְצָרֶ֑יהָ וְהָיְתָה֙ נְוֵ֣ה תַנִּ֔ים חָצִ֖יר לִבְנ֥וֹת יַעֲנָֽה

And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, a court for owls.

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וְעָלְתָ֤הand she shall go upconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · עָלָה (H5927)Particle or relational elementעָלָה (H5927) 'and she shall go up'.
אַרְמְנֹתֶ֨יהָ֙castleN c · אַרְמוֹן (H759)Construct chain (genitival)אַרְמוֹן (H759) 'castle'.
סִירִ֔יםthe pot ofN c · סִיר (H5518)Construct chain (genitival)סִיר (H5518) 'the pot of'.
קִמּ֥וֹשׂnettle. CompareN c · קִמּוֹשׁ (H7057)Construct chain (genitival)קִמּוֹשׁ (H7057) 'nettle. Compare'.
וָח֖וֹחַbrambleconj וְ + N com m sg abs · חוֹחַ (H2336)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חוֹחַ (H2336) 'bramble'.
בְּמִבְצָרֶ֑יהָthe fortress ofprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3fs · מִבְצָר (H4013)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִבְצָר (H4013) 'the fortress of'.
וְהָיְתָה֙and it shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it shall be'.
נְוֵ֣הthe abode ofN c · נָוֶה (H5116)Construct chain (genitival)נָוֶה (H5116) 'the abode of'.
תַנִּ֔יםserpentsN c · תַּנִּין (H8577)Construct chain (genitival)תַּנִּין (H8577) 'serpents'.
חָצִ֖ירcourtN c · חָצִיר (H2681)Construct chain (genitival)חָצִיר (H2681) 'court'.
לִבְנ֥וֹתconcerning the daughters ofprep + N com f pl constr · בַּת (H1323)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת (H1323) 'concerning the daughters of'.
יַעֲנָֽהthe ostrichN c · יַעֲנָה (H3284)Construct chain (genitival)יַעֲנָה (H3284) 'the ostrich'.
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וּפָגְשׁ֤וּ צִיִּים֙ אֶת אִיִּ֔ים וְשָׂעִ֖יר עַל רֵעֵ֣הוּ יִקְרָ֑א אַךְ שָׁם֙ הִרְגִּ֣יעָה לִּילִ֔ית וּמָצְאָ֥ה לָ֖הּ מָנֽוֹחַ

The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall be called'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וּפָגְשׁ֤וּand he met himconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · פָּגַשׁ (H6298)Particle or relational elementפָּגַשׁ (H6298) 'and he met him'.
צִיִּים֙wild beast of the desertN c · צִיִּי (H6728)Construct chain (genitival)צִיִּי (H6728) 'wild beast of the desert'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אִיִּ֔יםwild beast of the islandsN c · אִי (H338)Construct chain (genitival)אִי (H338) 'wild beast of the islands'.
וְשָׂעִ֖ירand a goat ofconj וְ + N com m sg abs · שָׂעִיר (H8163)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂעִיר (H8163) 'and a goat of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
רֵעֵ֣הוּhis neighborN c · רֵעַ (H7453)Construct chain (genitival)רֵעַ (H7453) 'his neighbor'.
יִקְרָ֑אshall be calledQal impf 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'shall be called'.
אַךְonlyparticle · אַךְ (H389)Particle or relational elementאַךְ (H389) 'only'.
שָׁם֙thereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
הִרְגִּ֣יעָהyou will find reposeHiphil perf 3fs · רָגַע (H7280)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָגַע (H7280) 'you will find repose'.
לִּילִ֔יתscreech owlN c · לִילִית (H3917)Construct chain (genitival)לִילִית (H3917) 'screech owl'.
וּמָצְאָ֥הand finds herconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · מָצָא (H4672)Particle or relational elementמָצָא (H4672) 'and finds her'.
לָ֖הּto herprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to her'.
מָנֽוֹחַa resting placeN c · מָנוֹחַ (H4494)Construct chain (genitival)מָנוֹחַ (H4494) 'a resting place'.
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שָׁ֣מָּה קִנְּנָ֤ה קִפּוֹז֙ וַתְּמַלֵּ֔ט וּבָקְעָ֖ה וְדָגְרָ֣ה בְצִלָּ֑הּ אַךְ שָׁ֛ם נִקְבְּצ֥וּ דַיּ֖וֹת אִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָֽהּ

There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'make...nest'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
שָׁ֣מָּהthereart + Sd · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
קִנְּנָ֤הmake...nestPiel perf 3fs · קָנַן (H7077)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָנַן (H7077) 'make...nest'.
קִפּוֹז֙great owlN c · קִפּוֹז (H7091)Construct chain (genitival)קִפּוֹז (H7091) 'great owl'.
וַתְּמַלֵּ֔טand he escapedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3fs · מָלַט (H4422)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָלַט (H4422) 'and he escaped'.
וּבָקְעָ֖הand were dividedconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · בָּקַע (H1234)Particle or relational elementבָּקַע (H1234) 'and were divided'.
וְדָגְרָ֣הandconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · דָּגַר (H1716)Particle or relational elementדָּגַר (H1716) 'and'.
בְצִלָּ֑הּin the shadow ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3fs · צֵל (H6738)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֵל (H6738) 'in the shadow of'.
אַךְonlyparticle · אַךְ (H389)Particle or relational elementאַךְ (H389) 'only'.
שָׁ֛םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
נִקְבְּצ֥וּhave gathered togetherN · קָבַץ (H6908)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָבַץ (H6908) 'have gathered together'.
דַיּ֖וֹתand the buzzardN c · דַּיָּה (H1772)Construct chain (genitival)דַּיָּה (H1772) 'and the buzzard'.
אִשָּׁ֥הa womanN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'a woman'.
רְעוּתָֽהּher neighborN c · רְעוּת (H7468)Construct chain (genitival)רְעוּת (H7468) 'her neighbor'.
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דִּרְשׁ֨וּ מֵֽעַל סֵ֤פֶר יְהוָה֙ וּֽקְרָ֔אוּ אַחַ֤ת מֵהֵ֨נָּה֙ לֹ֣א נֶעְדָּ֔רָה אִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָ֖הּ לֹ֣א פָקָ֑דוּ כִּֽי פִי֙ ה֣וּא צִוָּ֔ה וְרוּח֖וֹ ה֥וּא קִבְּצָֽן

Seek you out of the book of YHWH, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it has commanded, and his spirit it has gathered them.

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'I will require'.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
דִּרְשׁ֨וּI will requireQal impv 2mp · דָּרַשׁ (H1875)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeדָּרַשׁ (H1875) 'I will require'.
מֵֽעַלfrom uponprep + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'from upon'.
סֵ֤פֶרthe book ofN c · סֵפֶר (H5612)Construct chain (genitival)סֵפֶר (H5612) 'the book of'.
יְהוָה֙YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וּֽקְרָ֔אוּand they shall summonconj וְ + Qal impv 2mp · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָרָא (H7121) 'and they shall summon'.
אַחַ֤תoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
מֵהֵ֨נָּה֙of themprep + pron 3fp · הֵנָּה (H2007)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵנָּה (H2007) 'of them'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
נֶעְדָּ֔רָהdigN · עֲדַר (H5737)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲדַר (H5737) 'dig'.
אִשָּׁ֥הa womanN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'a woman'.
רְעוּתָ֖הּher neighborN c · רְעוּת (H7468)Construct chain (genitival)רְעוּת (H7468) 'her neighbor'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
פָקָ֑דוּthey numberedQal perf 3cp · פָּקַד (H6485)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּקַד (H6485) 'they numbered'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
פִי֙the mouth ofN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'the mouth of'.
ה֣וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
צִוָּ֔הcommandedPiel perf 3ms · צִוָּה (H6680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצִוָּה (H6680) 'commanded'.
וְרוּח֖וֹa spirit ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 3ms · רוּחַ (H7307)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רוּחַ (H7307) 'a spirit of'.
ה֥וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
קִבְּצָֽןand he gatheredPiel perf 3ms + Sn · קָבַץ (H6908)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָבַץ (H6908) 'and he gathered'.
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וְהֽוּא הִפִּ֤יל לָהֶן֙ גּוֹרָ֔ל וְיָד֛וֹ חִלְּקַ֥תָּה לָהֶ֖ם בַּקָּ֑ו עַד עוֹלָם֙ יִֽירָשׁ֔וּהָ לְד֥וֹר וָד֖וֹר יִשְׁכְּנוּ בָֽהּ

And he has cast the lot for them, and his hand has divided it to them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and they fell'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וְהֽוּאand heconj וְ + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'and he'.
הִפִּ֤ילand they fellHiphil perf 3ms · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָפַל (H5307) 'and they fell'.
לָהֶן֙to themprep + sfx 3fpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
גּוֹרָ֔לa lotN c · גּוֹרָל (H1486)Construct chain (genitival)גּוֹרָל (H1486) 'a lot'.
וְיָד֛וֹand his handconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 3ms · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'and his hand'.
חִלְּקַ֥תָּהshall be dividedPiel perf 3fs + sfx 3fs · חָלַק (H2505)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָלַק (H2505) 'shall be divided'.
לָהֶ֖םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
בַּקָּ֑וline. Compareprep + art + N com m sg abs · קַו (H6957)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קַו (H6957) 'line. Compare'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
עוֹלָם֙perpetuityN c · עוֹלָם (H5769)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'perpetuity'.
יִֽירָשׁ֔וּהָthey shall possess itQal impf 3mp + sfx 3fs · יָרַשׁ (H3423)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָרַשׁ (H3423) 'they shall possess it'.
לְד֥וֹרthroughout your generationsprep + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'throughout your generations'.
וָד֖וֹרand generationconj וְ + N com m sg abs · דּוֹר (H1755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1755) 'and generation'.
יִשְׁכְּנוּto make dwellQal impf 3mp · שָׁכַן (H7931)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁכַן (H7931) 'to make dwell'.
בָֽהּin itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.