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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 36ישעיהו 36

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

Assyrian advance, formal embassy, propaganda against political and theological trust, the public targeting of Jerusalem's defenders, surrender dressed up as peace, the equating of YHWH with defeated national gods, and the disciplined silence of Hezekiah's servants together make this chapter the abrupt narrative turn from Isaiah's promises of holy return into the historical siege crisis that tests those promises. It opens with hard chronology and immediate loss. In Hezekiah's fourteenth year Sennacherib takes the fortified cities of Judah, so the threat to Jerusalem emerges not as distant rumor but as the culmination of visible Assyrian success. The Rabshakeh is then sent from Lachish with a heavy force and stands by the conduit of the upper pool on the highway of the fuller's field, a setting that makes water, exposure, and public memory part of the scene from the outset. Judah's senior officials come out, and the encounter becomes a contest over the meaning of trust. The Rabshakeh attacks every possible ground of resistance. He dismisses Judah's words as empty talk, mocks reliance on Egypt as leaning on a splintered reed, and then twists Hezekiah's own reform into evidence that trust in YHWH is misplaced. Most sharply, he claims Assyria has come with YHWH's own authorization, trying to collapse resistance from within the language of divine purpose. The speech then becomes openly public. When the Judean officials ask for Aramaic, the Rabshakeh refuses and insists on speaking in Judean before the people on the wall, making fear, hunger, and humiliation part of the argument. He warns against Hezekiah, warns against trusting YHWH, offers apparent domestic peace and later deportation to a land like Judah's, and casts surrender as life rather than death. The theological climax is a blasphemous analogy: just as the gods of other lands, even Samaria's, failed before Assyria, so YHWH will fail to save Jerusalem. Yet the chapter does not end with Assyria's voice triumphant in any uncomplicated sense. The people remain silent according to the king's command, and the officials return with torn garments to report the words. Taken together, military pressure, strategic location, anti-Egypt taunt, anti-reform distortion, public propaganda, false peace, anti-YHWH challenge, and disciplined silence form a chapter where imperial speech seeks to redefine reality itself while Judah's first faithful act is simply to refuse its terms.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. Five linked movements shape the chapter: Sennacherib's capture of Judah's fortified cities and the arrival of the Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem's water source (vv. 1-3), the first assault on Judah's grounds of trust through mockery of counsel, Egypt, reform, and even appeal to YHWH (vv. 4-10), the shift into direct public propaganda in Judean against Hezekiah and against trusting YHWH (vv. 11-15), the seductive offer of surrender together with the imperial theology that no national god has withstood Assyria (vv. 16-20), and the people's silence followed by the torn-garment report to Hezekiah (vv. 21-22). Verse 1 should preserve both the precise regnal dating and the blunt military result: Sennacherib comes up against Judah's fortified cities and captures them. Jerusalem's crisis is meant to be heard as standing downstream from real Assyrian success, not from empty boasting alone. Verses 2-3 stage the confrontation with careful public detail. The Rabshakeh comes from Lachish with a heavy force and stands by the conduit of the upper pool on the highway of the fuller's field; the location should remain exact because it ties the scene to Jerusalem's vulnerable infrastructure and to the wider Hezekiah narrative. The named Judean officials should also remain distinct, since the encounter is administrative and diplomatic before it becomes popular and theological. Verses 4-10 open the speech and should be translated with close attention to its layered strategy. Verse 4 questions the nature of Hezekiah's trust itself. Verse 5 treats Judah's plans as lip-talk rather than real counsel and power. Verse 6's broken-reed image for Egypt should remain vivid, because the point is not mere weakness but injury to those who lean there. Verse 7 is especially important: Hezekiah's centralizing reform is maliciously misread as impiety, so covenant obedience is rebranded as cultic offense. Verse 10 sharpens the propaganda further by claiming YHWH has commissioned the Assyrian advance. The line should retain that audacity. Verses 11-15 turn to audience and medium. The Judean officials ask for Aramaic rather than Judean because they understand what is happening: the speech is aimed at the people's morale. Verse 12's grotesque siege imagery should not be softened away, because bodily degradation is part of the intimidation. Verse 13's loud public speech in Judean must remain prominent, and verses 14-15 should preserve the double warning not to let Hezekiah deceive them and not to let him make them trust in YHWH. Verses 16-20 continue with alternating seduction and blasphemy. Verse 16's call to make peace and come out should preserve the immediate domestic imagery of vine, fig tree, and cistern water. Verse 17 then recasts deportation as transfer to a land like their own; the terms grain, wine, bread, and vineyards should remain concrete so the deception is felt. Verses 18-20 shift back to theological argument. National gods are invoked, Hamath, Arpad, and Sepharvaim are named, Samaria is cited, and the closing question explicitly asks why YHWH should be different from the gods of conquered lands. Translation should preserve the imperial logic without dulling its blasphemous edge. Verses 21-22 close with silence and report. The people's refusal to answer according to the king's command should remain terse and disciplined. The torn garments of Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah then mark the gravity of the speech as they bring its words to Hezekiah. Taken together, the passage should therefore be translated as a chapter where Assyrian power attempts to conquer Jerusalem first by rhetoric, by redefining trust, reform, and divine agency, while Judah's first response is restrained silence under pressure. Versification follows the MT. **Cruxes.** | Verse | Issue | | --- | --- | | none | none of note |

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וַיְהִ֡י בְּאַרְבַּע֩ עֶשְׂרֵ֨ה שָׁנָ֜ה לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ עָלָ֞ה סַנְחֵרִ֤יב מֶֽלֶךְ אַשּׁוּר֙ עַ֣ל כָּל עָרֵ֧י יְהוּדָ֛ה הַבְּצֻר֖וֹת וַֽיִּתְפְּשֵֽׂם

Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah, Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the defenced cities of Judah, and took them.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וַיְהִ֡יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
בְּאַרְבַּע֩on the fourprep + Adj c · אַרְבַּע (H702)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְבַּע (H702) 'on the four'.
עֶשְׂרֵ֨ה-teenAdj · עָשָׂר (H6240)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָשָׂר (H6240) '-teen'.
שָׁנָ֜הyearsN c · שָׁנָה (H8141)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
לַמֶּ֣לֶךְto the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
חִזְקִיָּ֗הוּHezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
עָלָ֞הgo upQal perf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
סַנְחֵרִ֤יבSennacheribN · סַנְחֵרִיב (H5576)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סַנְחֵרִיב (H5576) 'Sennacherib'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
אַשּׁוּר֙AsshurN · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'Asshur'.
עַ֣לonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
עָרֵ֧יthe cities ofN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'the cities of'.
יְהוּדָ֛הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
הַבְּצֻר֖וֹתfortifiedart + Adj · בָּצוּר (H1219)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּצוּר (H1219) 'fortified'.
וַֽיִּתְפְּשֵֽׂםto capture itconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 3mp · תָּפַשׂ (H8610)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceתָּפַשׂ (H8610) 'to capture it'.
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וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח מֶֽלֶךְ אַשּׁ֣וּר אֶת רַב שָׁקֵ֨ה מִלָּכִ֧ישׁ יְרוּשָׁלְַ֛מָה אֶל הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ בְּחֵ֣יל כָּבֵ֑ד וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗ד בִּתְעָלַת֙ הַבְּרֵכָ֣ה הָעֶלְיוֹנָ֔ה בִּמְסִלַּ֖ת שְׂדֵ֥ה כוֹבֵֽס

And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem to king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he sent'.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
אַשּׁ֣וּרAsshurN · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'Asshur'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
רַבRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
שָׁקֵ֨הRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
מִלָּכִ֧ישׁfrom Lachishprep + N proper · לָכִישׁ (H3923)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לָכִישׁ (H3923) 'from Lachish'.
יְרוּשָׁלְַ֛מָהJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּHezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
בְּחֵ֣ילinprep + N com m sg constr · חֵיל (H2426)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵיל (H2426) 'in'.
כָּבֵ֑דsevereAdj · כָּבֵד (H3515)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּבֵד (H3515) 'severe'.
וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗דand he stoodconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָמַד (H5975) 'and he stood'.
בִּתְעָלַת֙conduitprep + N com f sg constr · תְּעָלָה (H8585)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּעָלָה (H8585) 'conduit'.
הַבְּרֵכָ֣ה(fish-) poolart + N com f sg abs · בְּרֵכָה (H1295)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּרֵכָה (H1295) '(fish-) pool'.
הָעֶלְיוֹנָ֔הMost Highart + Adj · עֶלְיוֹן (H5945)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶלְיוֹן (H5945) 'Most High'.
בִּמְסִלַּ֖תfrom their coursesprep + N com f sg constr · מְסִלָּה (H4546)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְסִלָּה (H4546) 'from their courses'.
שְׂדֵ֥הthe field ofN c · שָׂדֶה (H7704)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂדֶה (H7704) 'the field of'.
כוֹבֵֽסhe shall washQal ptc ms · כָּבַס (H3526)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכָּבַס (H3526) 'he shall wash'.
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וַיֵּצֵ֥א אֵלָ֛יו אֶלְיָקִ֥ים בֶּן חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל הַבָּ֑יִת וְשֶׁבְנָא֙ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר וְיוֹאָ֥ח בֶּן אָסָ֖ף הַמַּזְכִּֽיר

Then came forth to him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he went out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיֵּצֵ֥אand he went outconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
אֵלָ֛יוto himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
אֶלְיָקִ֥יםEliakimN · אֶלְיָקִים (H471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלְיָקִים (H471) 'Eliakim'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּHillkiahN · חִלְקִיָּה (H2518)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִלְקִיָּה (H2518) 'Hillkiah'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַבָּ֑יִתthe houseart + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house'.
וְשֶׁבְנָא֙andconj וְ + N proper · שֶׁבְנָא (H7644)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבְנָא (H7644) 'and'.
הַסֹּפֵ֔רand he recountedart + N com m sg abs · סָפַר (H5608)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סָפַר (H5608) 'and he recounted'.
וְיוֹאָ֥חandconj וְ + N proper · יוֹאָח (H3098)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹאָח (H3098) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָסָ֖ףAsaphN · אָסָף (H623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָסָף (H623) 'Asaph'.
הַמַּזְכִּֽירand you shall rememberart + Hiphil ptc ms · זָכַר (H2142)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ רַב שָׁקֵ֔ה אִמְרוּ נָ֖א אֶל חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ כֹּֽה אָמַ֞ר הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ הַגָּדוֹל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר מָ֧ה הַבִּטָּח֛וֹן הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּטָֽחְתָּ

And Rabshakeh said to them, Say you now to Hezekiah, Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence this wherein you trustest?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֲלֵיהֶם֙to themprep + sfx 3mp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to them'.
רַבRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
שָׁקֵ֔הRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
אִמְרוּthey saidQal impv 2mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeאָמַר (H559) 'they said'.
נָ֖אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּHezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
כֹּֽהthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֞רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
הַמֶּ֤לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
הַגָּדוֹל֙the greatart + Adj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'the great'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
אַשּׁ֔וּרAsshurN · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'Asshur'.
מָ֧הwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
הַבִּטָּח֛וֹןconfidenceart + N com m sg abs · בִּטָּחוֹן (H986)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּטָּחוֹן (H986) 'confidence'.
הַזֶּ֖הthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בָּטָֽחְתָּtrustingQal perf 2ms · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
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אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙ אַךְ דְּבַר שְׂפָתַ֔יִם עֵצָ֥ה וּגְבוּרָ֖ה לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה עַתָּה֙ עַל מִ֣י בָטַ֔חְתָּ כִּ֥י מָרַ֖דְתָּ בִּֽי

I say, , (but vain words) counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost you trust, that you rebellest against me?

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙I saidQal perf 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'I said'.
אַךְonlyparticle · אַךְ (H389)Particle or relational elementאַךְ (H389) 'only'.
דְּבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
שְׂפָתַ֔יִםlipsN c · שָׂפָה (H8193)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'lips'.
עֵצָ֥הcounselN c · עֵצָה (H6098)Construct chain (genitival)עֵצָה (H6098) 'counsel'.
וּגְבוּרָ֖הand like your mighty actsconj וְ + N com f sg abs · גְּבוּרָה (H1369)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גְּבוּרָה (H1369) 'and like your mighty acts'.
לַמִּלְחָמָ֑הfor battleprep + art + N com f sg abs · מִלְחָמָה (H4421)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִלְחָמָה (H4421) 'for battle'.
עַתָּה֙nowart · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'now'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מִ֣יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
בָטַ֔חְתָּtrustingQal perf 2ms · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מָרַ֖דְתָּto rebelQal perf 2ms · מָרַד (H4775)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָרַד (H4775) 'to rebel'.
בִּֽיagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
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הִנֵּ֣ה בָטַ֡חְתָּ עַל מִשְׁעֶנֶת֩ הַקָּנֶ֨ה הָרָצ֤וּץ הַזֶּה֙ עַל מִצְרַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִסָּמֵ֥ךְ אִישׁ֙ עָלָ֔יו וּבָ֥א בְכַפּ֖וֹ וּנְקָבָ֑הּ כֵּ֚ן פַּרְעֹ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם לְכָֽל הַבֹּטְחִ֖ים עָלָֽיו

Lo, you trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationhinneh
Presentative hinneh, putting a new scene or surprise on stage. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'trusting'.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
הִנֵּ֣הbeholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
בָטַ֡חְתָּtrustingQal perf 2ms · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מִשְׁעֶנֶת֩his staffN c · מִשְׁעֶנֶת (H4938)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁעֶנֶת (H4938) 'his staff'.
הַקָּנֶ֨הthe branchesart + N com m sg abs · קָנֶה (H7070)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָנֶה (H7070) 'the branches'.
הָרָצ֤וּץand crushedart + Qal ptc ms · רָצַץ (H7533)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָצַץ (H7533) 'and crushed'.
הַזֶּה֙thisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מִצְרַ֔יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
יִסָּמֵ֥ךְand he shall layN · סָמַךְ (H5564)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סָמַךְ (H5564) 'and he shall lay'.
אִישׁ֙a manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
עָלָ֔יוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
וּבָ֥אand he shall comeconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Particle or relational elementבּוֹא (H935) 'and he shall come'.
בְכַפּ֖וֹin his palmprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · כַּף (H3709)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּף (H3709) 'in his palm'.
וּנְקָבָ֑הּnameconj וְ + Qal q 3ms + sfx 3fs · נָקַב (H5344)Particle or relational elementנָקַב (H5344) 'name'.
כֵּ֚ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
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'.
לְכָֽלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
הַבֹּטְחִ֖יםtrustingart + Qal ptc mp · בָּטַח (H982)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
עָלָֽיוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
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וְכִי תֹאמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י אֶל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ בָּטָ֑חְנוּ הֲלוֹא ה֗וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵסִ֤יר חִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ֙ אֶת בָּמֹתָ֣יו וְאֶת מִזְבְּחֹתָ֔יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִפְנֵ֛י הַמִּזְבֵּ֥חַ הַזֶּ֖ה תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ

But if you say to me, We trust in YHWH our God: not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah has taken away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, You shall worship before this altar?

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall say'.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
וְכִיand ifconj וְ + conj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'and if'.
תֹאמַ֣רyou shall sayQal impf 2ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָמַר (H559) 'you shall say'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
יְהוָ֥הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'our God'.
בָּטָ֑חְנוּtrustingQal perf 1cp · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
הֲלוֹאis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
ה֗וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
הֵסִ֤ירhe turned asideHiphil perf 3ms · סוּר (H5493)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actסוּר (H5493) 'he turned aside'.
חִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ֙HezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
בָּמֹתָ֣יוtheir high placesN c · בָּמָה (H1116)Construct chain (genitival)בָּמָה (H1116) 'their high places'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
מִזְבְּחֹתָ֔יוthe altarN c · מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196)Construct chain (genitival)מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196) 'the altar'.
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
לִֽיהוּדָה֙for Judahprep + N proper · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'for Judah'.
וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םJerusalemconj וְ + prep + N proper · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
לִפְנֵ֛יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
הַמִּזְבֵּ֥חַthe altarart + N com m sg abs · מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196) 'the altar'.
הַזֶּ֖הthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּyou shall bow downHishtaphel impf 2mp · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁחָה (H7812) 'you shall bow down'.
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וְעַתָּה֙ הִתְעָ֣רֶב נָ֔א אֶת אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֑וּר וְאֶתְּנָ֤ה לְךָ֙ אַלְפַּ֣יִם סוּסִ֔ים אִם תּוּכַ֕ל לָ֥תֶת לְךָ֖ רֹכְבִ֥ים עֲלֵיהֶֽם

Now therefore give pledges, I pray you, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, if you be able on your part to set riders upon them.

Imperative — volitional addresswə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'will be surety for him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וְעַתָּה֙and nowconj וְ + art · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'and now'.
הִתְעָ֣רֶבwill be surety for himHithpael impv 2ms · עָרַב (H6148)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָרַב (H6148) 'will be surety for him'.
נָ֔אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
אֶתwithprep · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with'.
אֲדֹנִ֖יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אַשּׁ֑וּרAsshurN · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'Asshur'.
וְאֶתְּנָ֤הand I will giveconj וְ + Qal cohortative 1cs · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalנָתַן (H5414) 'and I will give'.
לְךָ֙to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
אַלְפַּ֣יִםthousandAdj · אֶלֶף (H505)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלֶף (H505) 'thousand'.
סוּסִ֔יםhorsesN c · סוּס (H5483)Construct chain (genitival)סוּס (H5483) 'horses'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
תּוּכַ֕לyou mayQal impf 2ms · יָכֹל (H3201)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָכֹל (H3201) 'you may'.
לָ֥תֶתto giveprep + Qal inf constr · נָתַן (H5414)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָתַן (H5414) 'to give'.
לְךָ֖to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
רֹכְבִ֥יםand its riderQal ptc mp · רָכַב (H7392)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָכַב (H7392) 'and its rider'.
עֲלֵיהֶֽםupon themprep + sfx 3mp · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon them'.
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וְאֵ֣יךְ תָּשִׁ֗יב אֵ֠ת פְּנֵ֨י פַחַ֥ת אַחַ֛ד עַבְדֵ֥י אֲדֹנִ֖י הַקְטַנִּ֑ים וַתִּבְטַ֤ח לְךָ֙ עַל מִצְרַ֔יִם לְרֶ֖כֶב וּלְפָרָשִֽׁים

How then will you turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put your trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall return'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וְאֵ֣יךְand howconj וְ + interrog. · אֵיכָה (H349)Particle or relational elementאֵיכָה (H349) 'and how'.
תָּשִׁ֗יבyou shall returnHiphil impf 2ms · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'you shall return'.
אֵ֠ת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
פְּנֵ֨יthe face ofN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'the face of'.
פַחַ֥תandN c · פֶּחָה (H6346)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּחָה (H6346) 'and'.
אַחַ֛דoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
עַבְדֵ֥יthe servants ofN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'the servants of'.
אֲדֹנִ֖יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַקְטַנִּ֑יםthe youngestart + Adj · קָטֹן (H6996)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָטֹן (H6996) 'the youngest'.
וַתִּבְטַ֤חtrustingconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 2ms · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
לְךָ֙to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מִצְרַ֔יִםEgyptN · מִצְרַיִם (H4714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְרַיִם (H4714) 'Egypt'.
לְרֶ֖כֶבthe chariotsprep + N com m sg abs · רֶכֶב (H7393)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֶכֶב (H7393) 'the chariots'.
וּלְפָרָשִֽׁיםand his horsemenconj וְ + prep + N com m pl abs · פָּרָשׁ (H6571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּרָשׁ (H6571) 'and his horsemen'.
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וְעַתָּה֙ הֲמִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה עָלִ֛יתִי עַל הָאָ֥רֶץ הַזֹּ֖את לְהַשְׁחִיתָ֑הּ יְהוָה֙ אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י עֲלֵ֛ה אֶל הָאָ֥רֶץ הַזֹּ֖את וְהַשְׁחִיתָֽהּ

And am I now come up without YHWH against this land to destroy it? YHWH said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he went up'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְעַתָּה֙and nowconj וְ + art · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'and now'.
הֲמִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣יbesidesinterrog. + prep + prep · בִּלְעֲדֵי (H1107)Particle or relational elementבִּלְעֲדֵי (H1107) 'besides'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עָלִ֛יתִיand he went upQal perf 1cs · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'and he went up'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הָאָ֥רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
הַזֹּ֖אתthisart + dem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
לְהַשְׁחִיתָ֑הּto destroyprep + Hiphil inf constr + sfx 3fs · שָׁחַת (H7843)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׁחַת (H7843) 'to destroy'.
יְהוָה֙YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אָמַ֣רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
עֲלֵ֛הgo upQal impv 2ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הָאָ֥רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
הַזֹּ֖אתthisart + dem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
וְהַשְׁחִיתָֽהּto destroyconj וְ + Hiphil impv 2ms + sfx 3fs · שָׁחַת (H7843)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁחַת (H7843) 'to destroy'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶלְיָקִים֩ וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א וְיוֹאָ֜ח אֶל רַב שָׁקֵ֗ה דַּבֶּר נָ֤א אֶל עֲבָדֶ֨יךָ֙ אֲרָמִ֔ית כִּ֥י שֹׁמְעִ֖ים אֲנָ֑חְנוּ וְאַל תְּדַבֵּ֤ר אֵלֵ֨ינוּ֙ יְהוּדִ֔ית בְּאָזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל הַחוֹמָֽה

Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah to Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray you, to your servants in the Syrian language; for we understand : and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that on the wall.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֶלְיָקִים֩EliakimN · אֶלְיָקִים (H471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלְיָקִים (H471) 'Eliakim'.
וְשֶׁבְנָ֨אandconj וְ + N proper · שֶׁבְנָא (H7644)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבְנָא (H7644) 'and'.
וְיוֹאָ֜חandconj וְ + N proper · יוֹאָח (H3098)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹאָח (H3098) 'and'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
רַבRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
שָׁקֵ֗הRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
דַּבֶּרspeakPiel impv 2ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speak'.
נָ֤אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
עֲבָדֶ֨יךָ֙your servantsN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servants'.
אֲרָמִ֔יתin the Syrian languageN · אֲרָמִית (H762)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲרָמִית (H762) 'in the Syrian language'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שֹׁמְעִ֖יםwere hearingQal ptc mp · שָׁמַע (H8085)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַע (H8085) 'were hearing'.
אֲנָ֑חְנוּwepron 1cp · אֲנַחְנוּ (H587)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנַחְנוּ (H587) 'we'.
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
תְּדַבֵּ֤רyou shall speakPiel jussive 2ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'you shall speak'.
אֵלֵ֨ינוּ֙to usprep + sfx 1cp · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to us'.
יְהוּדִ֔יתin the Jews' languageN · יְהוּדִית (H3066)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדִית (H3066) 'in the Jews' language'.
בְּאָזְנֵ֣יin the ears ofprep + N com f du constr · אֹזֶן (H241)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹזֶן (H241) 'in the ears of'.
הָעָ֔םthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
אֲשֶׁ֖רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַחוֹמָֽהthe city-wallart + N com f sg abs · חוֹמָה (H2346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חוֹמָה (H2346) 'the city-wall'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר רַב שָׁקֵ֗ה הַאֶ֨ל אֲדֹנֶ֤יךָ וְאֵלֶ֨יךָ֙ שְׁלָחַ֣נִי אֲדֹנִ֔י לְדַבֵּ֖ר אֶת הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה הֲלֹ֣א עַל הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ עַל הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה לֶאֱכֹ֣ל אֶת חראיהם צוֹאָתָ֗ם וְלִשְׁתּ֛וֹת אֶת שיניהם מֵימֵ֥י רַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם עִמָּכֶֽם

But Rabshakeh said, Has my master sent me to your master and to you to speak these words? not to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
רַבRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
שָׁקֵ֗הRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
הַאֶ֨לtointerrog. + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
אֲדֹנֶ֤יךָyour masterN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'your master'.
וְאֵלֶ֨יךָ֙and toward youconj וְ + prep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and toward you'.
שְׁלָחַ֣נִיhas sent meQal perf 3ms + sfx 1cs · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁלַח (H7971) 'has sent me'.
אֲדֹנִ֔יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
לְדַבֵּ֖רto speakprep + Piel inf constr · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'to speak'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַדְּבָרִ֣יםthe wordsart + N com m pl abs · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words'.
הָאֵ֑לֶּהtheseart + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
הֲלֹ֣אis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הָאֲנָשִׁ֗יםthe menart + N com m pl abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'the men'.
הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙who dwellart + Qal ptc mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'who dwell'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַ֣חוֹמָ֔הthe city-wallart + N com f sg abs · חוֹמָה (H2346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חוֹמָה (H2346) 'the city-wall'.
לֶאֱכֹ֣לto eatprep + Qal inf constr · אָכַל (H398)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָכַל (H398) 'to eat'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
חראיהםdung. AlsoN c · חֶרֶא (H2716)Construct chain (genitival)חֶרֶא (H2716) 'dung. Also'.
צוֹאָתָ֗םdungN c · צוֹאָה (H6675)Construct chain (genitival)צוֹאָה (H6675) 'dung'.
וְלִשְׁתּ֛וֹתand to drinkconj וְ + prep + Qal inf constr · שָׁתָה (H8354)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׁתָה (H8354) 'and to drink'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שיניהםpissN c · שַׁיִן (H7890)Construct chain (genitival)שַׁיִן (H7890) 'piss'.
מֵימֵ֥יthe waters ofN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'the waters of'.
רַגְלֵיהֶ֖םtheir feetN c · רֶגֶל (H7272)Construct chain (genitival)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'their feet'.
עִמָּכֶֽםwith youprep + sfx 2mp · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with you'.
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וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙ רַב שָׁקֵ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֥א בְקוֹל גָּד֖וֹל יְהוּדִ֑ית וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁמְע֗וּ אֶת דִּבְרֵ֛י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הַגָּד֖וֹל מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר

Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language, and said, Hear you the words of the great king, the king of Assyria.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he stood'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙and he stoodconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָמַד (H5975) 'and he stood'.
רַבRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
שָׁקֵ֔הRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
וַיִּקְרָ֥אand he calledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
בְקוֹלto the voice ofprep + N com m sg abs · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
גָּד֖וֹלgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
יְהוּדִ֑יתin the Jews' languageN · יְהוּדִית (H3066)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדִית (H3066) 'in the Jews' language'.
וַיֹּ֕אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
שִׁמְע֗וּhis hearingQal impv 2mp · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁמַע (H8085) 'his hearing'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
דִּבְרֵ֛יthe words ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words of'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
הַגָּד֖וֹלthe greatart + Adj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'the great'.
מֶ֥לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
אַשּֽׁוּרAsshurN · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'Asshur'.
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כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אַל יַשִּׁ֥א לָכֶ֖ם חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ כִּ֥י לֹֽא יוּכַ֖ל לְהַצִּ֥יל אֶתְכֶֽם

Thus says the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver 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· 12 words
כֹּ֚הthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֣רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אַלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
יַשִּׁ֥אdeceived meHiphil jussive 3ms · נָשָׁא (H5377)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalנָשָׁא (H5377) 'deceived me'.
לָכֶ֖םto youprep + sfx 2mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּHezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יוּכַ֖לhe mayQal impf 3ms · יָכֹל (H3201)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָכֹל (H3201) 'he may'.
לְהַצִּ֥ילto rescueprep + Hiphil inf constr · נָצַל (H5337)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָצַל (H5337) 'to rescue'.
אֶתְכֶֽםyouobj marker + sfx 2mp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you'.
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וְאַל יַבְטַ֨ח אֶתְכֶ֤ם חִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ֙ אֶל יְהוָ֣ה לֵאמֹ֔ר הַצֵּ֥ל יַצִּילֵ֖נוּ יְהוָ֑ה לֹ֤א תִנָּתֵן֙ הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את בְּיַ֖ד מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר

Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in YHWH, saying, YHWH will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Jussive — volitionalwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'trusting'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
יַבְטַ֨חtrustingHiphil jussive 3ms · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
אֶתְכֶ֤םyouobj marker + sfx 2mp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you'.
חִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ֙HezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
הַצֵּ֥לhas deliveredHiphil inf abs · נָצַל (H5337)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
יַצִּילֵ֖נוּhas deliveredHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 1cp · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לֹ֤אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תִנָּתֵן֙is givingN · נָתַן (H5414)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
הָעִ֣ירthe cityart + N com f sg abs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'the city'.
הַזֹּ֔אתthisart + dem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
בְּיַ֖דby the hand ofprep + N com c sg constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'by the hand of'.
מֶ֥לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
אַשּֽׁוּרAsshurN · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'Asshur'.
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אַֽל תִּשְׁמְע֖וּ אֶל חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֗וּר עֲשֽׂוּ אִתִּ֤י בְרָכָה֙ וּצְא֣וּ אֵלַ֔י וְאִכְל֤וּ אִישׁ גַּפְנוֹ֙ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּאֵנָת֔וֹ וּשְׁת֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ מֵי בוֹרֽוֹ

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus says the king of Assyria, Make with me a present, and come out to me: and eat you every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink you every one the waters of his own cistern;

Jussive — volitionalasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'you listen/obey'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
אַֽלdo notneg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'do not'.
תִּשְׁמְע֖וּyou listen/obeyQal jussive 2mp · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalשָׁמַע (H8085) 'you listen/obey'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּHezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
כִּי֩forconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
כֹ֨הthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֜רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אַשּׁ֗וּרAsshurN · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'Asshur'.
עֲשֽׂוּthey didQal impv 2mp · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָשָׂה (H6213) 'they did'.
אִתִּ֤יwith meprep + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with me'.
בְרָכָה֙a blessingN c · בְּרָכָה (H1293)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרָכָה (H1293) 'a blessing'.
וּצְא֣וּand he went outconj וְ + Qal impv 2mp · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
וְאִכְל֤וּand they shall eatconj וְ + Qal impv 2mp · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeאָכַל (H398) 'and they shall eat'.
אִישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
גַּפְנוֹ֙from the vine ofN c · גֶּפֶן (H1612)Construct chain (genitival)גֶּפֶן (H1612) 'from the vine of'.
וְאִ֣ישׁand a manconj וְ + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'and a man'.
תְּאֵנָת֔וֹand fig treeN c · תְּאֵנָה (H8384)Construct chain (genitival)תְּאֵנָה (H8384) 'and fig tree'.
וּשְׁת֖וּto drinkconj וְ + Qal impv 2mp · שָׁתָה (H8354)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשָׁתָה (H8354) 'to drink'.
אִ֥ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
מֵיthe waters ofN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'the waters of'.
בוֹרֽוֹthe pitN c · בּוֹר (H953)Construct chain (genitival)בּוֹר (H953) 'the pit'.
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עַד בֹּאִ֕י וְלָקַחְתִּ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם אֶל אֶ֣רֶץ כְּאַרְצְכֶ֑ם אֶ֤רֶץ דָּגָן֙ וְתִיר֔וֹשׁ אֶ֥רֶץ לֶ֖חֶם וּכְרָמִֽים

Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'those entering'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
בֹּאִ֕יthose enteringQal inf constr + sfx 1cs · בּוֹא (H935)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementבּוֹא (H935) 'those entering'.
וְלָקַחְתִּ֥יand I will takeconj וְ + Qal q 1cs · לָקַח (H3947)Particle or relational elementלָקַח (H3947) 'and I will take'.
אֶתְכֶ֖םyouobj marker + sfx 2mp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
אֶ֣רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
כְּאַרְצְכֶ֑םthe landprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 2mp · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
אֶ֤רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
דָּגָן֙grainN c · דָּגָן (H1715)Construct chain (genitival)דָּגָן (H1715) 'grain'.
וְתִיר֔וֹשׁand new wineconj וְ + N com m sg abs · תִּירוֹשׁ (H8492)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תִּירוֹשׁ (H8492) 'and new wine'.
אֶ֥רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
לֶ֖חֶםbreadN c · לֶחֶם (H3899)Construct chain (genitival)לֶחֶם (H3899) 'bread'.
וּכְרָמִֽיםa vineyardconj וְ + N com c pl abs · כֶּרֶם (H3754)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֶּרֶם (H3754) 'a vineyard'.
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פֶּן יַסִּ֨ית אֶתְכֶ֤ם חִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְהוָ֖ה יַצִּילֵ֑נוּ הַהִצִּ֜ילוּ אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת אַרְצ֔וֹ מִיַּ֖ד מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר

lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, YHWH will deliver us. Has any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'entices you'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
פֶּןlestconj וְ · פֶּן (H6435)Particle or relational elementפֶּן (H6435) 'lest'.
יַסִּ֨יתentices youHiphil impf 3ms · סוּת (H5496)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalסוּת (H5496) 'entices you'.
אֶתְכֶ֤םyouobj marker + sfx 2mp · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'you'.
חִזְקִיָּ֨הוּ֙HezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
יְהוָ֖הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יַצִּילֵ֑נוּhas deliveredHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 1cp · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
הַהִצִּ֜ילוּhas deliveredinterrog. + Hiphil perf 3cp · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
אֱלֹהֵ֤יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
הַגּוֹיִם֙the nationsart + N com m pl abs · גּוֹי (H1471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גּוֹי (H1471) 'the nations'.
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אַרְצ֔וֹhis landN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'his land'.
מִיַּ֖דfrom the hand ofprep + N com c sg constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'from the hand of'.
מֶ֥לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
אַשּֽׁוּרAsshurN · אַשּׁוּר (H804)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַשּׁוּר (H804) 'Asshur'.
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אַיֵּ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י חֲמָת֙ וְאַרְפָּ֔ד אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י סְפַרְוָ֑יִם וְכִֽי הִצִּ֥ילוּ אֶת שֹׁמְר֖וֹן מִיָּדִֽי

Where the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he had delivered them'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
אַיֵּ֞הwhereinterrog. · אַיֵּה (H346)Particle or relational elementאַיֵּה (H346) 'where'.
אֱלֹהֵ֤יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
חֲמָת֙HamathN · חֲמָת (H2574)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמָת (H2574) 'Hamath'.
וְאַרְפָּ֔דandconj וְ + N proper · אַרְפָּד (H774)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְפָּד (H774) 'and'.
אַיֵּ֖הwhereinterrog. · אַיֵּה (H346)Particle or relational elementאַיֵּה (H346) 'where'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
סְפַרְוָ֑יִםSepharvaimN · סְפַרְוַיִם (H5617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סְפַרְוַיִם (H5617) 'Sepharvaim'.
וְכִֽיand ifconj וְ + conj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'and if'.
הִצִּ֥ילוּhe had delivered themHiphil perf 3cp · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָצַל (H5337) 'he had delivered them'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שֹׁמְר֖וֹןSamariaN · שֹׁמְרוֹן (H8111)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֹׁמְרוֹן (H8111) 'Samaria'.
מִיָּדִֽיfrom my handprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cs · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'from my hand'.
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מִ֗י בְּכָל אֱלֹהֵ֤י הָֽאֲרָצוֹת֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁר הִצִּ֥ילוּ אֶת אַרְצָ֖ם מִיָּדִ֑י כִּֽי יַצִּ֧יל יְהוָ֛ה אֶת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם מִיָּדִֽי

Who among all the gods of these lands, that have delivered their land out of my hand, that YHWH should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he had delivered them'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
מִ֗יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
אֱלֹהֵ֤יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
הָֽאֲרָצוֹת֙the landsart + N com c pl abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the lands'.
הָאֵ֔לֶּהtheseart + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
הִצִּ֥ילוּhe had delivered themHiphil perf 3cp · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָצַל (H5337) 'he had delivered them'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אַרְצָ֖םtheir landN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'their land'.
מִיָּדִ֑יfrom my handprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cs · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'from my hand'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יַצִּ֧ילhas deliveredHiphil impf 3ms · נָצַל (H5337)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
יְהוָ֛הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
מִיָּדִֽיfrom my handprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 1cs · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'from my hand'.
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וַֽיַּחֲרִ֔ישׁוּ וְלֹֽא עָנ֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָ֑ר כִּֽי מִצְוַ֨ת הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הִ֛יא לֵאמֹ֖ר לֹ֥א תַעֲנֻֽהוּ

But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and is silent'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַֽיַּחֲרִ֔ישׁוּand is silentconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp · חָרַשׁ (H2790)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָרַשׁ (H2790) 'and is silent'.
וְלֹֽאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
עָנ֥וּsing toQal perf 3cp · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָנָה (H6030) 'sing to'.
אֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
דָּבָ֑רthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מִצְוַ֨תthe commandments ofN c · מִצְוָה (H4687)Construct chain (genitival)מִצְוָה (H4687) 'the commandments of'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
הִ֛יאthat ispron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that is'.
לֵאמֹ֖רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תַעֲנֻֽהוּand answeredQal impf 2mp + sfx 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
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וַיָּבֹ֣א אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ אֲשֶׁר עַל הַ֠בַּיִת וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א הַסּוֹפֵ֜ר וְיוֹאָ֨ח בֶּן אָסָ֧ף הַמַּזְכִּ֛יר אֶל חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ קְרוּעֵ֣י בְגָדִ֑ים וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ ל֔וֹ אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֥י רַב שָׁקֵֽה

Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he came'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
וַיָּבֹ֣אand he cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
אֶלְיָקִ֣יםEliakimN · אֶלְיָקִים (H471)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלְיָקִים (H471) 'Eliakim'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּHillkiahN · חִלְקִיָּה (H2518)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִלְקִיָּה (H2518) 'Hillkiah'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַ֠בַּיִתthe houseart + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house'.
וְשֶׁבְנָ֨אandconj וְ + N proper · שֶׁבְנָא (H7644)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁבְנָא (H7644) 'and'.
הַסּוֹפֵ֜רand he recountedart + N com m sg abs · סָפַר (H5608)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סָפַר (H5608) 'and he recounted'.
וְיוֹאָ֨חandconj וְ + N proper · יוֹאָח (H3098)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹאָח (H3098) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אָסָ֧ףAsaphN · אָסָף (H623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָסָף (H623) 'Asaph'.
הַמַּזְכִּ֛ירand you shall rememberart + Hiphil ptc ms · זָכַר (H2142)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּHezekiahN · חִזְקִיָּה (H2396)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חִזְקִיָּה (H2396) 'Hezekiah'.
קְרוּעֵ֣יand he toreQal ptc mp · קָרַע (H7167)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָרַע (H7167) 'and he tore'.
בְגָדִ֑יםgarmentsN c · בֶּגֶד (H899)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּגֶד (H899) 'garments'.
וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּand toldconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp · נָגַד (H5046)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָגַד (H5046) 'and told'.
ל֔וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
אֵ֖ת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
דִּבְרֵ֥יthe words ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words of'.
רַבRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.
שָׁקֵֽהRabshakehN · רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַבְשָׁקֵה (H7262) 'Rabshakeh'.