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בַּשָּׁנָ֣ה הַ֠תְּשִׁעִית לְצִדְקִיָּ֨הוּ מֶלֶךְ יְהוּדָ֜ה בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָעֲשִׂרִ֗י בָּ֠א נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֨ר מֶֽלֶךְ בָּבֶ֤ל וְכָל חֵילוֹ֙ אֶל יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וַיָּצֻ֖רוּ עָלֶֽיהָ
In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'came'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
בַּשָּׁנָ֣הin the yearprep + art + N com f sg abs · שָׁנָה (H8141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'in the year'.
הַ֠תְּשִׁעִיתthe ninthart + Adj · תְּשִׁיעִי (H8671)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּשִׁיעִי (H8671) 'the ninth'.
לְצִדְקִיָּ֨הוּZedekiahprep + N proper · צִדְקִיָּה (H6667)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִדְקִיָּה (H6667) 'Zedekiah'.
מֶלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
יְהוּדָ֜הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁin the monthprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹדֶשׁ (H2320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹדֶשׁ (H2320) 'in the month'.
הָעֲשִׂרִ֗יthe tenthart + Adj · עֲשִׂירִי (H6224)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲשִׂירִי (H6224) 'the tenth'.
בָּ֠אcameQal perf 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֨רNebuchadnezzarN · נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019) 'Nebuchadnezzar'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶ֤לBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
חֵילוֹ֙his armyN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'his army'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
וַיָּצֻ֖רוּharassconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · צָרַר (H6696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceצָרַר (H6696) 'harass'.
עָלֶֽיהָon itprep + sfx 3fs · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
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בְּעַשְׁתֵּֽי עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה שָׁנָה֙ לְצִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ הָרְבִיעִ֖י בְּתִשְׁעָ֣ה לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ הָבְקְעָ֖ה הָעִֽיר
in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth of the month, the city was broken up.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and were divided'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
בְּעַשְׁתֵּֽיin the eleventhprep + Adj c · עַשְׁתֵּי (H6249)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַשְׁתֵּי (H6249) 'in the eleventh'.
עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה-teenAdj · עָשָׂר (H6240)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָשָׂר (H6240) '-teen'.
שָׁנָה֙yearsN c · שָׁנָה (H8141)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
לְצִדְקִיָּ֔הוּZedekiahprep + N proper · צִדְקִיָּה (H6667)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִדְקִיָּה (H6667) 'Zedekiah'.
בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁin the monthprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹדֶשׁ (H2320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹדֶשׁ (H2320) 'in the month'.
הָרְבִיעִ֖יthe fourthart + Adj · רְבִיעִי (H7243)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְבִיעִי (H7243) 'the fourth'.
בְּתִשְׁעָ֣הon the ninthprep + Adj c · תֵּשַׁע (H8672)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֵּשַׁע (H8672) 'on the ninth'.
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁof the monthprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֹדֶשׁ (H2320)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֹדֶשׁ (H2320) 'of the month'.
הָבְקְעָ֖הand were dividedHophal perf 3fs · בָּקַע (H1234)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּקַע (H1234) 'and were divided'.
הָעִֽירthe cityart + N com f sg abs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'the city'.
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וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ כֹּ֚ל שָׂרֵ֣י מֶֽלֶךְ בָּבֶ֔ל וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַתָּ֑וֶךְ נֵרְגַ֣ל שַׂר אֶ֠צֶר סַֽמְגַּר נְב֞וּ שַׂר סְכִ֣ים רַב סָרִ֗יס נֵרְגַ֤ל שַׂר אֶ֨צֶר֙ רַב מָ֔ג וְכָל שְׁאֵרִ֔ית שָׂרֵ֖י מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל
And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
וַיָּבֹ֗אוּand they cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
כֹּ֚לallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
שָׂרֵ֣יrulers ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'rulers of'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶ֔לBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּand settledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָשַׁב (H3427) 'and settled'.
בְּשַׁ֣עַרin the gate ofprep + N com m sg constr · שַׁעַר (H8179)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'in the gate of'.
הַתָּ֑וֶךְin the midst ofart + N com m sg abs · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
נֵרְגַ֣לNergal-sharezerN · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'Nergal-sharezer'.
שַׂרNergal-sharezerN · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'Nergal-sharezer'.
אֶ֠צֶרNergal-sharezerN · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'Nergal-sharezer'.
סַֽמְגַּרSamgar-neboN · סַמְגַּר נְבוֹ (H5562)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סַמְגַּר נְבוֹ (H5562) 'Samgar-nebo'.
נְב֞וּSamgar-neboN · סַמְגַּר נְבוֹ (H5562)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סַמְגַּר נְבוֹ (H5562) 'Samgar-nebo'.
שַׂרSarsechimN · שַׂרְסְכִים (H8310)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂרְסְכִים (H8310) 'Sarsechim'.
סְכִ֣יםSarsechimN · שַׂרְסְכִים (H8310)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂרְסְכִים (H8310) 'Sarsechim'.
רַבRab-sarisN c · רַב־סָרִיס (H7249)Construct chain (genitival)רַב־סָרִיס (H7249) 'Rab-saris'.
סָרִ֗יסRab-sarisN c · רַב־סָרִיס (H7249)Construct chain (genitival)רַב־סָרִיס (H7249) 'Rab-saris'.
נֵרְגַ֤לNergal-sharezerN · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'Nergal-sharezer'.
שַׂרNergal-sharezerN · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'Nergal-sharezer'.
אֶ֨צֶר֙Nergal-sharezerN · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'Nergal-sharezer'.
רַבRab-magN c · רַב־מָג (H7248)Construct chain (genitival)רַב־מָג (H7248) 'Rab-mag'.
מָ֔גRab-magN c · רַב־מָג (H7248)Construct chain (genitival)רַב־מָג (H7248) 'Rab-mag'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
שְׁאֵרִ֔יתa remnantN c · שְׁאֵרִית (H7611)Construct chain (genitival)שְׁאֵרִית (H7611) 'a remnant'.
שָׂרֵ֖יrulers ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'rulers of'.
מֶ֥לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶֽלBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
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וַיְהִ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר רָ֠אָם צִדְקִיָּ֨הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ יְהוּדָ֜ה וְכֹ֣ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וַֽ֠יִּבְרְחוּ וַיֵּצְא֨וּ לַ֤יְלָה מִן הָעִיר֙ דֶּ֚רֶךְ גַּ֣ן הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ בְּשַׁ֖עַר בֵּ֣ין הַחֹמֹתָ֑יִם וַיֵּצֵ֖א דֶּ֥רֶךְ הָעֲרָבָֽה
And it came to pass, when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
וַיְהִ֡יand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֣רjust asprep + rel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'just as'.
רָ֠אָםhe saw themQal perf 3ms + sfx 3mp · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actרָאָה (H7200) 'he saw them'.
צִדְקִיָּ֨הוּZedekiahN · צִדְקִיָּה (H6667)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִדְקִיָּה (H6667) 'Zedekiah'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
יְהוּדָ֜הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וְכֹ֣לand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
אַנְשֵׁ֣יthe men ofN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'the men of'.
הַמִּלְחָמָ֗הthe warart + N com f sg abs · מִלְחָמָה (H4421)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִלְחָמָה (H4421) 'the war'.
וַֽ֠יִּבְרְחוּand he fledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · בָּרַח (H1272)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּרַח (H1272) 'and he fled'.
וַיֵּצְא֨וּand they went outconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָצָא (H3318) 'and they went out'.
לַ֤יְלָהby nightN c · לַיְלָה (H3915)Construct chain (genitival)לַיְלָה (H3915) 'by night'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הָעִיר֙the cityart + N com f sg abs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'the city'.
דֶּ֚רֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
גַּ֣ןa gardenN c · גַּן (H1588)Construct chain (genitival)גַּן (H1588) 'a garden'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
בְּשַׁ֖עַרin the gate ofprep + N com m sg abs · שַׁעַר (H8179)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁעַר (H8179) 'in the gate of'.
בֵּ֣יןbetweenprep · בֵּין (H996)Particle or relational elementבֵּין (H996) 'between'.
הַחֹמֹתָ֑יִםthe city-wallart + N com f du abs · חוֹמָה (H2346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חוֹמָה (H2346) 'the city-wall'.
וַיֵּצֵ֖אand he went outconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
דֶּ֥רֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
הָעֲרָבָֽהthe Arabahart + N com f sg abs · עֲרָבָה (H6160)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲרָבָה (H6160) 'the Arabah'.
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וַיִּרְדְּפ֨וּ חֵיל כַּשְׂדִּ֜ים אַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם וַיַּשִּׂ֣גוּ אֶת צִדְקִיָּהוּ֮ בְּעַֽרְב֣וֹת יְרֵחוֹ֒ וַיִּקְח֣וּ אֹת֗וֹ וַֽ֠יַּעֲלֻהוּ אֶל נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֧ר מֶֽלֶךְ בָּבֶ֛ל רִבְלָ֖תָה בְּאֶ֣רֶץ חֲמָ֑ת וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ מִשְׁפָּטִֽים
But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they pursued'.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וַיִּרְדְּפ֨וּand they pursuedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · רָדַף (H7291)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָדַף (H7291) 'and they pursued'.
חֵילabilityN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
כַּשְׂדִּ֜יםof the ChaldeansN · כַּשְׂדִּים (H3778)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּשְׂדִּים (H3778) 'of the Chaldeans'.
אַחֲרֵיהֶ֗םafter themprep + sfx 3mp · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after them'.
וַיַּשִּׂ֣גוּhis means can affordconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp · נָשַׂג (H5381)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשַׂג (H5381) 'his means can afford'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
צִדְקִיָּהוּ֮ZedekiahN · צִדְקִיָּה (H6667)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִדְקִיָּה (H6667) 'Zedekiah'.
בְּעַֽרְב֣וֹתin the plains ofprep + N com f pl constr · עֲרָבָה (H6160)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲרָבָה (H6160) 'in the plains of'.
יְרֵחוֹ֒JerichoN · יְרֵחוֹ (H3405)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרֵחוֹ (H3405) 'Jericho'.
וַיִּקְח֣וּand they tookconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceלָקַח (H3947) 'and they took'.
אֹת֗וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
וַֽ֠יַּעֲלֻהוּand offered him upconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp + sfx 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָלָה (H5927) 'and offered him up'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֧רNebuchadnezzarN · נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019) 'Nebuchadnezzar'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶ֛לBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
רִבְלָ֖תָהto RiblahN · רִבְלָה (H7247)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִבְלָה (H7247) 'to Riblah'.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
חֲמָ֑תHamathN · חֲמָת (H2574)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמָת (H2574) 'Hamath'.
וַיְדַבֵּ֥רand he spokeconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
אִתּ֖וֹwith himprep + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with him'.
מִשְׁפָּטִֽיםjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
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וַיִּשְׁחַט֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ בָּבֶ֜ל אֶת בְּנֵ֧י צִדְקִיָּ֛הוּ בְּרִבְלָ֖ה לְעֵינָ֑יו וְאֵת֙ כָּל חֹרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה שָׁחַ֖ט מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל
Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'slaughtered'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַיִּשְׁחַט֩slaughteredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁחַט (H7819)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁחַט (H7819) 'slaughtered'.
מֶ֨לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶ֜לBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
בְּנֵ֧יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
צִדְקִיָּ֛הוּZedekiahN · צִדְקִיָּה (H6667)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִדְקִיָּה (H6667) 'Zedekiah'.
בְּרִבְלָ֖הto Riblahprep + N proper · רִבְלָה (H7247)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִבְלָה (H7247) 'to Riblah'.
לְעֵינָ֑יוbefore his eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 3ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'before his eyes'.
וְאֵת֙and [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
חֹרֵ֣יnobleN c · חֹר (H2715)Construct chain (genitival)חֹר (H2715) 'noble'.
יְהוּדָ֔הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
שָׁחַ֖טand he shall slaughterQal perf 3ms · שָׁחַט (H7819)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁחַט (H7819) 'and he shall slaughter'.
מֶ֥לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶֽלBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
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וְאֶת עֵינֵ֥י צִדְקִיָּ֖הוּ עִוֵּ֑ר וַיַּאַסְרֵ֨הוּ֙ בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם לָבִ֥יא אֹת֖וֹ בָּבֶֽלָה
Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'blinds'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עֵינֵ֥יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
צִדְקִיָּ֖הוּZedekiahN · צִדְקִיָּה (H6667)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִדְקִיָּה (H6667) 'Zedekiah'.
עִוֵּ֑רblindsPiel perf 3ms · עִוֵּר (H5786)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעִוֵּר (H5786) 'blinds'.
וַיַּאַסְרֵ֨הוּ֙she boundconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 3ms · אָסַר (H631)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָסַר (H631) 'she bound'.
בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִםbronzeprep + art + N com f du abs · נְחֹשֶׁת (H5178)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְחֹשֶׁת (H5178) 'bronze'.
לָבִ֥יאand they cameprep + Hiphil inf constr · בּוֹא (H935)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
אֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
בָּבֶֽלָהBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
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וְאֶת בֵּ֤ית הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ וְאֶת בֵּ֣ית הָעָ֔ם שָׂרְפ֥וּ הַכַּשְׂדִּ֖ים בָּאֵ֑שׁ וְאֶת חֹמ֥וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם נָתָֽצוּ
And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'they burned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
בֵּ֤יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙the kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
בֵּ֣יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
הָעָ֔םthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
שָׂרְפ֥וּthey burnedQal perf 3cp · שָׂרַף (H8313)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׂרַף (H8313) 'they burned'.
הַכַּשְׂדִּ֖יםof the Chaldeansart + N proper · כַּשְׂדִּים (H3778)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּשְׂדִּים (H3778) 'of the Chaldeans'.
בָּאֵ֑שׁwith fireprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֵשׁ (H784)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵשׁ (H784) 'with fire'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֹמ֥וֹתthe city-wallN c · חוֹמָה (H2346)Construct chain (genitival)חוֹמָה (H2346) 'the city-wall'.
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
נָתָֽצוּyou shall tear downQal perf 3cp · נָתַץ (H5422)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַץ (H5422) 'you shall tear down'.
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וְאֵת֩ יֶ֨תֶר הָעָ֜ם הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים בָּעִ֗יר וְאֶת הַנֹּֽפְלִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָפְל֣וּ עָלָ֔יו וְאֵ֛ת יֶ֥תֶר הָעָ֖ם הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֑ים הֶגְלָ֛ה נְבֽוּזַר אֲדָ֥ן רַב טַבָּחִ֖ים בָּבֶֽל
Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'the remaining'.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
וְאֵת֩and [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
יֶ֨תֶרthe remainder ofN c · יֶתֶר (H3499)Construct chain (genitival)יֶתֶר (H3499) 'the remainder of'.
הָעָ֜םthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֣יםthe remainingart + Niphal ptc mp · שָׁאַר (H7604)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁאַר (H7604) 'the remaining'.
בָּעִ֗ירin the cityprep + art + N com f sg abs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'in the city'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַנֹּֽפְלִים֙the fallenart + Qal ptc mp · נָפַל (H5307)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָפַל (H5307) 'the fallen'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
נָפְל֣וּhave fallenQal perf 3cp · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָפַל (H5307) 'have fallen'.
עָלָ֔יוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
וְאֵ֛תand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
יֶ֥תֶרthe remainder ofN c · יֶתֶר (H3499)Construct chain (genitival)יֶתֶר (H3499) 'the remainder of'.
הָעָ֖םthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֑יםthe remainingart + Niphal ptc mp · שָׁאַר (H7604)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁאַר (H7604) 'the remaining'.
הֶגְלָ֛הshall you uncoverHiphil perf 3ms · גָּלָה (H1540)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actגָּלָה (H1540) 'shall you uncover'.
נְבֽוּזַרNebuzaradanN · נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018) 'Nebuzaradan'.
אֲדָ֥ןNebuzaradanN · נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018) 'Nebuzaradan'.
רַבgreatN c · רַב (H7227)Construct chain (genitival)רַב (H7227) 'great'.
טַבָּחִ֖יםthe slaughterersN c · טַבָּח (H2876)Construct chain (genitival)טַבָּח (H2876) 'the slaughterers'.
בָּבֶֽלBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
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וּמִן הָעָ֣ם הַדַּלִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֵין לָהֶם֙ מְא֔וּמָה הִשְׁאִ֛יר נְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֥ן רַב טַבָּחִ֖ים בְּאֶ֣רֶץ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּתֵּ֥ן לָהֶ֛ם כְּרָמִ֥ים וִֽיגֵבִ֖ים בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא
But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he left'.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וּמִןand fromconj וְ + prep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'and from'.
הָעָ֣םthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
הַדַּלִּ֗יםpoorart + Adj · דַּל (H1800)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דַּל (H1800) 'poor'.
אֲשֶׁ֤רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אֵיןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
לָהֶם֙to themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
מְא֔וּמָהanythingN c · מְאוּמָה (H3972)Construct chain (genitival)מְאוּמָה (H3972) 'anything'.
הִשְׁאִ֛ירhe leftHiphil perf 3ms · שָׁאַר (H7604)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁאַר (H7604) 'he left'.
נְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֥ןNebuzaradanN · נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018) 'Nebuzaradan'.
רַבgreatN c · רַב (H7227)Construct chain (genitival)רַב (H7227) 'great'.
טַבָּחִ֖יםthe slaughterersN c · טַבָּח (H2876)Construct chain (genitival)טַבָּח (H2876) 'the slaughterers'.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
יְהוּדָ֑הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וַיִּתֵּ֥ןand he gaveconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָתַן (H5414) 'and he gave'.
לָהֶ֛םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
כְּרָמִ֥יםvineyardsN c · כֶּרֶם (H3754)Construct chain (genitival)כֶּרֶם (H3754) 'vineyards'.
וִֽיגֵבִ֖יםandconj וְ + N com m pl abs · יָגֵב (H3010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָגֵב (H3010) 'and'.
בַּיּ֥וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
הַהֽוּאthatart + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
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וַיְצַ֛ו נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר מֶֽלֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל עַֽל יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ בְּיַ֛ד נְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֥ן רַב טַבָּחִ֖ים לֵאמֹֽר
Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he commanded'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיְצַ֛וand he commandedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · צִוָּה (H6680)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceצִוָּה (H6680) 'and he commanded'.
נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥רNebuchadnezzarN · נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר (H5019) 'Nebuchadnezzar'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶ֖לBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
עַֽלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יִרְמְיָ֑הוּJeremiahN · יִרְמְיָה (H3414)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִרְמְיָה (H3414) 'Jeremiah'.
בְּיַ֛דby the hand ofprep + N com c sg constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'by the hand of'.
נְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֥ןNebuzaradanN · נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018) 'Nebuzaradan'.
רַבgreatN c · רַב (H7227)Construct chain (genitival)רַב (H7227) 'great'.
טַבָּחִ֖יםthe slaughterersN c · טַבָּח (H2876)Construct chain (genitival)טַבָּח (H2876) 'the slaughterers'.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
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קָחֶ֗נּוּ וְעֵינֶ֨יךָ֙ שִׂ֣ים עָלָ֔יו וְאַל תַּ֥עַשׂ ל֖וֹ מְא֣וּמָה רָּ֑ע כִּ֗י אם כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יךָ כֵּ֖ן עֲשֵׂ֥ה עִמּֽוֹ
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do to him even as he shall say to you.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'and he took'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
קָחֶ֗נּוּand he tookQal impv 2ms + sfx 3ms · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeלָקַח (H3947) 'and he took'.
וְעֵינֶ֨יךָ֙and your eyesconj וְ + N com c du constr + sfx 2ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'and your eyes'.
שִׂ֣יםputQal impv 2ms · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשִׂים (H7760) 'put'.
עָלָ֔יוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
וְאַלand do notconj וְ + neg. · אַל (H408)Particle or relational elementאַל (H408) 'and do not'.
תַּ֥עַשׂdoQal jussive 2ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'do'.
ל֖וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
מְא֣וּמָהanythingN c · מְאוּמָה (H3972)Construct chain (genitival)מְאוּמָה (H3972) 'anything'.
רָּ֑עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
כִּ֗יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙just asprep + rel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'just as'.
יְדַבֵּ֣רspeaksPiel impf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speaks'.
אֵלֶ֔יךָto youprep + sfx 2ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to you'.
כֵּ֖ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
עֲשֵׂ֥הhe didQal impv 2ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
עִמּֽוֹwith himprep + sfx 3ms · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with him'.
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וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח נְבֽוּזַרְאֲדָ֣ן רַב טַבָּחִ֗ים וּנְבֽוּשַׁזְבָּ רַב סָרִ֔יס וְנֵרְגַ֥ל שַׂר אֶ֖צֶר רַב מָ֑ג וְכֹ֖ל רַבֵּ֥י מֶֽלֶךְ בָּבֶֽל
So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's princes;
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he sent'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וַיִּשְׁלַ֞חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
נְבֽוּזַרְאֲדָ֣ןNebuzaradanN · נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן (H5018) 'Nebuzaradan'.
רַבgreatN c · רַב (H7227)Construct chain (genitival)רַב (H7227) 'great'.
טַבָּחִ֗יםthe slaughterersN c · טַבָּח (H2876)Construct chain (genitival)טַבָּח (H2876) 'the slaughterers'.
וּנְבֽוּשַׁזְבָּandconj וְ + N proper · נְבוּשַׁזְבָּן (H5021)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְבוּשַׁזְבָּן (H5021) 'and'.
רַבRab-sarisN c · רַב־סָרִיס (H7249)Construct chain (genitival)רַב־סָרִיס (H7249) 'Rab-saris'.
סָרִ֔יסRab-sarisN c · רַב־סָרִיס (H7249)Construct chain (genitival)רַב־סָרִיס (H7249) 'Rab-saris'.
וְנֵרְגַ֥לandconj וְ + N proper · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'and'.
שַׂרNergal-sharezerN · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'Nergal-sharezer'.
אֶ֖צֶרNergal-sharezerN · נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶצֶר (H5371) 'Nergal-sharezer'.
רַבRab-magN c · רַב־מָג (H7248)Construct chain (genitival)רַב־מָג (H7248) 'Rab-mag'.
מָ֑גRab-magN c · רַב־מָג (H7248)Construct chain (genitival)רַב־מָג (H7248) 'Rab-mag'.
וְכֹ֖לand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
רַבֵּ֥יmanyN c · רַב (H7227)Construct chain (genitival)רַב (H7227) 'many'.
מֶֽלֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בָּבֶֽלBabelN · בָּבֶל (H894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּבֶל (H894) 'Babel'.
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וַיִּשְׁלְחוּ֩ וַיִּקְח֨וּ אֶֽת יִרְמְיָ֜הוּ מֵחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֗ה וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ אֹתוֹ֙ אֶל גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ֙ בֶּן אֲחִיקָ֣ם בֶּן שָׁפָ֔ן לְהוֹצִאֵ֖הוּ אֶל הַבָּ֑יִת וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּת֥וֹךְ הָעָֽם
Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they sent'.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
וַיִּשְׁלְחוּ֩and they sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and they sent'.
וַיִּקְח֨וּand they tookconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceלָקַח (H3947) 'and they took'.
אֶֽת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יִרְמְיָ֜הוּJeremiahN · יִרְמְיָה (H3414)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִרְמְיָה (H3414) 'Jeremiah'.
מֵחֲצַ֣רand their villagesprep + N com c sg constr · חָצֵר (H2691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצֵר (H2691) 'and their villages'.
הַמַּטָּרָ֗הtoart + N com f sg abs · מַטָּרָא (H4307)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַטָּרָא (H4307) 'to'.
וַיִּתְּנ֤וּand they gaveconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָתַן (H5414) 'and they gave'.
אֹתוֹ֙himobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ֙GedaliahN · גְּדַּלְיָה (H1436)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גְּדַּלְיָה (H1436) 'Gedaliah'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אֲחִיקָ֣םAhikamN · אֲחִיקָם (H296)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחִיקָם (H296) 'Ahikam'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
שָׁפָ֔ןthe rock badgerN · שָׁפָן (H8227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁפָן (H8227) 'the rock badger'.
לְהוֹצִאֵ֖הוּand he went outprep + Hiphil inf constr + sfx 3ms · יָצָא (H3318)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַבָּ֑יִתthe houseart + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house'.
וַיֵּ֖שֶׁבand he dweltconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָשַׁב (H3427) 'and he dwelt'.
בְּת֥וֹךְin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
הָעָֽםthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
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וְאֶֽל יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ הָיָ֣ה דְבַר יְהוָ֑ה בִּֽהְיֹת֣וֹ עָצ֔וּר בַּחֲצַ֥ר הַמַּטָּרָ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר
Now the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'was'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וְאֶֽלand toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
יִרְמְיָ֖הוּJeremiahN · יִרְמְיָה (H3414)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִרְמְיָה (H3414) 'Jeremiah'.
הָיָ֣הwasQal perf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
דְבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
בִּֽהְיֹת֣וֹand it happenedprep + Qal inf constr + sfx 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
עָצ֔וּרrestrainedQal ptc ms · עָצַר (H6113)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָצַר (H6113) 'restrained'.
בַּחֲצַ֥רin the court ofprep + N com c sg constr · חָצֵר (H2691)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָצֵר (H2691) 'in the court of'.
הַמַּטָּרָ֖הtoart + N com f sg abs · מַטָּרָא (H4307)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַטָּרָא (H4307) 'to'.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
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הָל֣וֹךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ֡ לְעֶבֶד מֶ֨לֶךְ הַכּוּשִׁ֜י לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּֽה אָמַ֞ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הִנְנִי֩ מבי מֵבִ֨יא אֶת דְּבָרַ֜י אֶל הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֛את לְרָעָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א לְטוֹבָ֑ה וְהָי֥וּ לְפָנֶ֖יךָ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא
Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be in that day before you.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive absolute — emphasis or attendant action. Lead predicate is 'going'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
הָל֣וֹךְgoingQal inf abs · הָלַךְ (H1980)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionהָלַךְ (H1980) 'going'.
וְאָמַרְתָּ֡and you shall sayconj וְ + Qal q 2ms · אָמַר (H559)Particle or relational elementאָמַר (H559) 'and you shall say'.
לְעֶבֶדtoprep + N proper · עֶבֶד מֶלֶךְ (H5663)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶבֶד מֶלֶךְ (H5663) 'to'.
מֶ֨לֶךְEbed-melechN · עֶבֶד מֶלֶךְ (H5663)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶבֶד מֶלֶךְ (H5663) 'Ebed-melech'.
הַכּוּשִׁ֜יCushiart + N gentilic m sg abs · כּוּשִׁי (H3569)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּשִׁי (H3569) 'Cushi'.
לֵאמֹ֗רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
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'.
יְהוָ֤הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָאוֹת֙of troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
הִנְנִי֩behold, Iadv. + sfx 1cs · הֵן (H2005)Particle or relational elementהֵן (H2005) 'behold, I'.
מביand they cameHiphil ptc ms · בּוֹא (H935)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
מֵבִ֨יאam bringingHiphil ptc ms · בּוֹא (H935)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבּוֹא (H935) 'am bringing'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
דְּבָרַ֜יthe words ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words of'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הָעִ֥ירthe cityart + N com f sg abs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'the city'.
הַזֹּ֛אתthisart + dem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
לְרָעָ֖הfor harmprep + N com f sg abs · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'for harm'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
לְטוֹבָ֑הfor goodprep + Adj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'for good'.
וְהָי֥וּand they shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3cp · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and they shall be'.
לְפָנֶ֖יךָbefore youprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 2ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before you'.
בַּיּ֥וֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
הַהֽוּאthatart + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
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וְהִצַּלְתִּ֥יךָ בַיּוֹם הַה֖וּא נְאֻם יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹ֤א תִנָּתֵן֙ בְּיַ֣ד הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁר אַתָּ֥ה יָג֖וֹר מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם
But I will deliver you in that day, says YHWH: and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you afraid.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וְהִצַּלְתִּ֥יךָhas deliveredconj וְ + Hiphil q 1cs + sfx 2ms · נָצַל (H5337)Particle or relational elementנָצַל (H5337) 'has delivered'.
בַיּוֹםon the dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'on the day'.
הַה֖וּאthatart + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that'.
נְאֻםutterance ofN c · נְאֻם (H5002)Construct chain (genitival)נְאֻם (H5002) 'utterance of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְלֹ֤אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
תִנָּתֵן֙is givingN · נָתַן (H5414)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
בְּיַ֣דby the hand ofprep + N com c sg constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'by the hand of'.
הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםthe menart + N com m pl abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'the men'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אַתָּ֥הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
יָג֖וֹרafraidAdj · יָגוֹר (H3016)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָגוֹר (H3016) 'afraid'.
מִפְּנֵיהֶֽםfrom before themprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3mp · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'from before them'.
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כִּ֤י מַלֵּט֙ אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔ וּבַחֶ֖רֶב לֹ֣א תִפֹּ֑ל וְהָיְתָ֨ה לְךָ֤ נַפְשְׁךָ֙ לְשָׁלָ֔ל כִּֽי בָטַ֥חְתָּ בִּ֖י נְאֻם יְהוָֽה
For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you: because you have put your trust in me, says YHWH.
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Infinitive absolute — emphasis or attendant action. Lead predicate is 'and he escaped'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מַלֵּט֙and he escapedPiel inf abs · מָלַט (H4422)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionמָלַט (H4422) 'and he escaped'.
אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔and he escapedPiel impf 1cs + sfx 2ms · מָלַט (H4422)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלַט (H4422) 'and he escaped'.
וּבַחֶ֖רֶבand with the swordconj וְ + prep + art + N com f sg abs · חֶרֶב (H2719)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'and with the sword'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תִפֹּ֑לfallsQal impf 2ms · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָפַל (H5307) 'falls'.
וְהָיְתָ֨הand it shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it shall be'.
לְךָ֤to youprep + sfx 2msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
נַפְשְׁךָ֙your soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'your soul'.
לְשָׁלָ֔לits spoilprep + N com m sg abs · שָׁלָל (H7998)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁלָל (H7998) 'its spoil'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
בָטַ֥חְתָּtrustingQal perf 2ms · בָּטַח (H982)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּטַח (H982) 'trusting'.
בִּ֖יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
נְאֻםutterance ofN c · נְאֻם (H5002)Construct chain (genitival)נְאֻם (H5002) 'utterance of'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.