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The Book of Job, Chapter 18איוב 18

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

Job 18 (21 verses in the MT) opens: Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, The middle of the chapter continues: Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. It closes: Surely such the dwellings of the wicked, and this the place knoweth not God.

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. Job 18 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said. Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, How long you make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak. Wherefore are we counted as beasts, reputed vile in your sight? He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for you? and shall the rock be removed out of his place? Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put o. The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down. For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare. The gin shall take by the heel, the robber shall prevail against him. The snare laid for him in the ground, and a. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his. Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet. His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction ready at his side. It shall devour the strength of his skin: the firstborn of death shall devour his strength. His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors. It shall dwell in. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut o. His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off. His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street. He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings. They that come after shall be. Movement V (vv. 21) — Surely such the dwellings of the wicked, and this the place knoweth not. Surely such the dwellings of the wicked, and this the place knoweth not God. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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וַ֭יַּעַן בִּלְדַּ֥ד הַשֻּׁחִ֗י וַיֹּאמַֽר

Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Opens the chapter. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
וַ֭יַּעַןand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
בִּלְדַּ֥דBildadN · בִּלְדַּד (H1085)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּלְדַּד (H1085) 'Bildad'.
הַשֻּׁחִ֗יShuhiteart + N gentilic m sg abs · שׁוּחִי (H7747)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוּחִי (H7747) 'Shuhite'.
וַיֹּאמַֽרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
2

עַד אָ֤נָה תְּשִׂימ֣וּן קִנְצֵ֣י לְמִלִּ֑ין תָּ֝בִ֗ינוּ וְאַחַ֥ר נְדַבֵּֽר

How long you make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you (pl) shall impose'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
אָ֤נָהwhereart · אָנָה (H575)Particle or relational elementאָנָה (H575) 'where'.
תְּשִׂימ֣וּןyou (pl) shall imposeQal impf 2mp + Sn · שִׂים (H7760)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשִׂים (H7760) 'you (pl) shall impose'.
קִנְצֵ֣יendN c · קֶנֶץ (H7078)Construct chain (genitival)קֶנֶץ (H7078) 'end'.
לְמִלִּ֑יןwith wordsprep + N com f pl abs · מִלָּה (H4405)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִלָּה (H4405) 'with words'.
תָּ֝בִ֗ינוּdiscerningQal impf 2mp · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּין (H995) 'discerning'.
וְאַחַ֥רand afterwardconj וְ + art · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'and afterward'.
נְדַבֵּֽרshall we speakPiel impf 1cp · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'shall we speak'.
3

מַ֭דּוּעַ נֶחְשַׁ֣בְנוּ כַבְּהֵמָ֑ה נִ֝טְמִ֗ינוּ בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם

Wherefore are we counted as beasts, reputed vile in your sight?

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
מַ֭דּוּעַwhyinterrog. · מַדּוּעַ (H4069)Particle or relational elementמַדּוּעַ (H4069) 'why'.
נֶחְשַׁ֣בְנוּwe are reckonedN · חָשַׁב (H2803)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָשַׁב (H2803) 'we are reckoned'.
כַבְּהֵמָ֑הbeastprep + art + N com f sg abs · בְּהֵמָה (H929)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּהֵמָה (H929) 'beast'.
נִ֝טְמִ֗ינוּbe defiledN · טָמָה (H2933)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טָמָה (H2933) 'be defiled'.
בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽםin your eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 2mp · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in your eyes'.
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טֹֽרֵ֥ף נַפְשׁ֗וֹ בְּאַ֫פּ֥וֹ הַ֭לְמַעַנְךָ תֵּעָ֣זַב אָ֑רֶץ וְיֶעְתַּק צ֝֗וּר מִמְּקֹמֽוֹ

He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for you? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'indeed torn/mauled'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
טֹֽרֵ֥ףindeed torn/mauledQal ptc ms · טָרַף (H2963)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorטָרַף (H2963) 'indeed torn/mauled'.
נַפְשׁ֗וֹhis soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'his soul'.
בְּאַ֫פּ֥וֹin his angerprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · אַף (H639)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַף (H639) 'in his anger'.
הַ֭לְמַעַנְךָso thatinterrog. + prep + sfx 2ms · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
תֵּעָ֣זַבyou shall leaveN · עָזַב (H5800)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָזַב (H5800) 'you shall leave'.
אָ֑רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
וְיֶעְתַּקand he moved onconj וְ + Qal impf 3ms · עָתַק (H6275)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָתַק (H6275) 'and he moved on'.
צ֝֗וּרrockN c · צוּר (H6697)Construct chain (genitival)צוּר (H6697) 'rock'.
מִמְּקֹמֽוֹfrom his placeprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · מָקוֹם (H4725)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָקוֹם (H4725) 'from his place'.
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גַּ֤ם א֣וֹר רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִדְעָ֑ךְ וְלֹֽא יִ֝גַּ֗הּ שְׁבִ֣יב אִשּֽׁוֹ

Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'be extinct'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
גַּ֤םalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
א֣וֹרlightN c · אוֹר (H216)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹר (H216) 'light'.
רְשָׁעִ֣יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
יִדְעָ֑ךְbe extinctQal impf 3ms · דָּעַךְ (H1846)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּעַךְ (H1846) 'be extinct'.
וְלֹֽאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יִ֝גַּ֗הּ(en-) lightenQal impf 3ms · נָגַהּ (H5050)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָגַהּ (H5050) '(en-) lighten'.
שְׁבִ֣יבsparkN c · שָׁבִיב (H7632)Construct chain (genitival)שָׁבִיב (H7632) 'spark'.
אִשּֽׁוֹhis fireN c · אֵשׁ (H784)Construct chain (genitival)אֵשׁ (H784) 'his fire'.
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א֭וֹר חָשַׁ֣ךְ בְּאָהֳל֑וֹ וְ֝נֵר֗וֹ עָלָ֥יו יִדְעָֽךְ

The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and...was darkened'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
א֭וֹרlightN c · אוֹר (H216)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹר (H216) 'light'.
חָשַׁ֣ךְand...was darkenedQal perf 3ms · חָשַׁךְ (H2821)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָשַׁךְ (H2821) 'and...was darkened'.
בְּאָהֳל֑וֹin his tentprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · אֹהֶל (H168)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹהֶל (H168) 'in his tent'.
וְ֝נֵר֗וֹits lampsconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · נֵר (H5216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵר (H5216) 'its lamps'.
עָלָ֥יוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
יִדְעָֽךְbe extinctQal impf 3ms · דָּעַךְ (H1846)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּעַךְ (H1846) 'be extinct'.
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יֵֽ֭צְרוּ צַעֲדֵ֣י אוֹנ֑וֹ וְֽתַשְׁלִיכֵ֥הוּ עֲצָתֽוֹ

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and was distressed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
יֵֽ֭צְרוּand was distressedQal impf 3mp · צָרַר (H3334)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָרַר (H3334) 'and was distressed'.
צַעֲדֵ֣יpaceN c · צַעַד (H6806)Construct chain (genitival)צַעַד (H6806) 'pace'.
אוֹנ֑וֹhis strengthN c · אוֹן (H202)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹן (H202) 'his strength'.
וְֽתַשְׁלִיכֵ֥הוּand he threw [it]conj וְ + Hiphil impf 3fs + sfx 3ms · שָׁלַךְ (H7993)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַךְ (H7993) 'and he threw [it]'.
עֲצָתֽוֹcounselN c · עֵצָה (H6098)Construct chain (genitival)עֵצָה (H6098) 'counsel'.
8

כִּֽי שֻׁלַּ֣ח בְּרֶ֣שֶׁת בְּרַגְלָ֑יו וְעַל שְׂ֝בָכָ֗ה יִתְהַלָּֽךְ

For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'let go'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שֻׁלַּ֣חlet goPual perf 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁלַח (H7971) 'let go'.
בְּרֶ֣שֶׁתnetwork ofprep + N com f sg abs · רֶשֶׁת (H7568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֶשֶׁת (H7568) 'network of'.
בְּרַגְלָ֑יוon footprep + N com f du constr + sfx 3ms · רֶגֶל (H7272)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'on foot'.
וְעַלand onconj וְ + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'and on'.
שְׂ֝בָכָ֗הcheckerN c · שְׂבָכָה (H7639)Construct chain (genitival)שְׂבָכָה (H7639) 'checker'.
יִתְהַלָּֽךְwentHithpael impf 3ms · הָלַךְ (H1980)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H1980) 'went'.
9

יֹאחֵ֣ז בְּעָקֵ֣ב פָּ֑ח יַחֲזֵ֖ק עָלָ֣יו צַמִּֽים

The gin shall take by the heel, the robber shall prevail against him.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and they took hold'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יֹאחֵ֣זand they took holdQal impf 3ms · אָחַז (H270)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָחַז (H270) 'and they took hold'.
בְּעָקֵ֣בin the heel ofprep + N com m sg abs · עָקֵב (H6119)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָקֵב (H6119) 'in the heel of'.
פָּ֑חsheets ofN c · פַּח (H6341)Construct chain (genitival)פַּח (H6341) 'sheets of'.
יַחֲזֵ֖קbe strongHiphil impf 3ms · חָזַק (H2388)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָזַק (H2388) 'be strong'.
עָלָ֣יוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
צַמִּֽיםrobberN c · צַמִּים (H6782)Construct chain (genitival)צַמִּים (H6782) 'robber'.
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טָמ֣וּן בָּאָ֣רֶץ חַבְל֑וֹ וּ֝מַלְכֻּדְתּ֗וֹ עֲלֵ֣י נָתִֽיב

The snare laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in the way.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'hidden'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
טָמ֣וּןhiddenQal ptc ms · טָמַן (H2934)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorטָמַן (H2934) 'hidden'.
בָּאָ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
חַבְל֑וֹthe region ofN c · חֶבֶל (H2256)Construct chain (genitival)חֶבֶל (H2256) 'the region of'.
וּ֝מַלְכֻּדְתּ֗וֹandconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · מַלְכֹּדֶת (H4434)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְכֹּדֶת (H4434) 'and'.
עֲלֵ֣יagainst meprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'against me'.
נָתִֽיבmy pathsN c · נְתִיבָה (H5410)Construct chain (genitival)נְתִיבָה (H5410) 'my paths'.
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סָ֭בִיב בִּֽעֲתֻ֣הוּ בַלָּה֑וֹת וֶהֱפִיצֻ֥הוּ לְרַגְלָֽיו

Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive him to his feet.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
סָ֭בִיבall aroundN c · סָבִיב (H5439)Construct chain (genitival)סָבִיב (H5439) 'all around'.
בִּֽעֲתֻ֣הוּandPiel perf 3cp + sfx 3ms · בָּעַת (H1204)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבָּעַת (H1204) 'and'.
בַלָּה֑וֹתterrorN c · בַּלָּהָה (H1091)Construct chain (genitival)בַּלָּהָה (H1091) 'terror'.
וֶהֱפִיצֻ֥הוּand let be scatteredconj וְ + Hiphil perf 3cp + sfx 3ms · פוּץ (H6327)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפוּץ (H6327) 'and let be scattered'.
לְרַגְלָֽיוto his feetprep + N com f du constr + sfx 3ms · רֶגֶל (H7272)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֶגֶל (H7272) 'to his feet'.
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יְהִי רָעֵ֥ב אֹנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֵ֗יד נָכ֥וֹן לְצַלְעֽוֹ

His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction ready at his side.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'let there be'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יְהִיlet there beQal impf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
רָעֵ֥בandAdj · רָעֵב (H7457)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָעֵב (H7457) 'and'.
אֹנ֑וֹhis strengthN c · אוֹן (H202)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹן (H202) 'his strength'.
וְ֝אֵ֗ידtheir calamityconj וְ + N com m sg abs · אֵיד (H343)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵיד (H343) 'their calamity'.
נָכ֥וֹןconfirmedN · כּוּן (H3559)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כּוּן (H3559) 'confirmed'.
לְצַלְעֽוֹthe side ofprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 3ms · צֵלָע (H6763)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֵלָע (H6763) 'the side of'.
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יֹ֭אכַל בַּדֵּ֣י עוֹר֑וֹ יֹאכַ֥ל בַּ֝דָּ֗יו בְּכ֣וֹר מָֽוֶת

It shall devour the strength of his skin: the firstborn of death shall devour his strength.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall eat'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יֹ֭אכַלshall eatQal impf 3ms · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָכַל (H398) 'shall eat'.
בַּדֵּ֣יpoles ofN c · בַּד (H905)Construct chain (genitival)בַּד (H905) 'poles of'.
עוֹר֑וֹthe skinN c · עוֹר (H5785)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹר (H5785) 'the skin'.
יֹאכַ֥לshall eatQal impf 3ms · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָכַל (H398) 'shall eat'.
בַּ֝דָּ֗יוits polesN c · בַּד (H905)Construct chain (genitival)בַּד (H905) 'its poles'.
בְּכ֣וֹרthe firstborn ofN c · בְּכוֹר (H1060)Construct chain (genitival)בְּכוֹר (H1060) 'the firstborn of'.
מָֽוֶתthe death ofN c · מָוֶת (H4194)Construct chain (genitival)מָוֶת (H4194) 'the death of'.
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יִנָּתֵ֣ק מֵ֭אָהֳלוֹ מִבְטַח֑וֹ וְ֝תַצְעִדֵ֗הוּ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ בַּלָּהֽוֹת

His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'stepped'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יִנָּתֵ֣קwere liftedN · נָתַק (H5423)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתַק (H5423) 'were lifted'.
מֵ֭אָהֳלוֹthe tent ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · אֹהֶל (H168)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹהֶל (H168) 'the tent of'.
מִבְטַח֑וֹconfidenceN c · מִבְטָח (H4009)Construct chain (genitival)מִבְטָח (H4009) 'confidence'.
וְ֝תַצְעִדֵ֗הוּsteppedconj וְ + Hiphil impf 3fs + sfx 3ms · צָעַד (H6805)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָעַד (H6805) 'stepped'.
לְמֶ֣לֶךְto the king ofprep + N com m sg constr · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
בַּלָּהֽוֹתterrorN c · בַּלָּהָה (H1091)Construct chain (genitival)בַּלָּהָה (H1091) 'terror'.
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תִּשְׁכּ֣וֹן בְּ֭אָהֳלוֹ מִבְּלִי ל֑וֹ יְזֹרֶ֖ה עַל נָוֵ֣הוּ גָפְרִֽית

It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'to make dwell'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
תִּשְׁכּ֣וֹןto make dwellQal impf 3fs · שָׁכַן (H7931)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁכַן (H7931) 'to make dwell'.
בְּ֭אָהֳלוֹin his tentprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · אֹהֶל (H168)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹהֶל (H168) 'in his tent'.
מִבְּלִיbecause there is nothingprep + N com m sg constr · בְּלִי (H1097)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּלִי (H1097) 'because there is nothing'.
ל֑וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
יְזֹרֶ֖הI will scatterPual impf 3ms · זָרָה (H2219)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalזָרָה (H2219) 'I will scatter'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
נָוֵ֣הוּthe abode ofN c · נָוֶה (H5116)Construct chain (genitival)נָוֶה (H5116) 'the abode of'.
גָפְרִֽיתsulfurN c · גָּפְרִית (H1614)Construct chain (genitival)גָּפְרִית (H1614) 'sulfur'.
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מִ֭תַּחַת שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יו יִבָ֑שׁוּ וּ֝מִמַּ֗עַל יִמַּ֥ל קְצִירֽוֹ

His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'was dry'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
מִ֭תַּחַתfrom underprep + prep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'from under'.
שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יוa rootN c · שֹׁרֶשׁ (H8328)Construct chain (genitival)שֹׁרֶשׁ (H8328) 'a root'.
יִבָ֑שׁוּwas dryQal impf 3mp · יָבֵשׁ (H3001)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָבֵשׁ (H3001) 'was dry'.
וּ֝מִמַּ֗עַלand upwardconj וְ + prep + art · מַעְלָה (H4605)Particle or relational elementמַעְלָה (H4605) 'and upward'.
יִמַּ֥לyou shall circumciseQal impf 3ms · נָמַל (H5243)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָמַל (H5243) 'you shall circumcise'.
קְצִירֽוֹyour harvestN c · קָצִיר (H7105)Construct chain (genitival)קָצִיר (H7105) 'your harvest'.
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זִֽכְרוֹ אָ֭בַד מִנִּי אָ֑רֶץ וְלֹא שֵׁ֥ם ל֝֗וֹ עַל פְּנֵי חֽוּץ

His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'utterly'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
זִֽכְרוֹthe remembrance ofN c · זֵכֶר (H2143)Construct chain (genitival)זֵכֶר (H2143) 'the remembrance of'.
אָ֭בַדutterlyQal perf 3ms · אָבַד (H6)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָבַד (H6) 'utterly'.
מִנִּיfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
אָ֑רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
שֵׁ֥םthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
ל֝֗וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
פְּנֵיthe face ofN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'the face of'.
חֽוּץoutsideN c · חוּץ (H2351)Construct chain (genitival)חוּץ (H2351) 'outside'.
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יֶ֭הְדְּפֻהוּ מֵא֣וֹר אֶל חֹ֑שֶׁךְ וּֽמִתֵּבֵ֥ל יְנִדֻּֽהוּ

He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he shoved him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
יֶ֭הְדְּפֻהוּhe shoved himQal impf 3mp + sfx 3ms · הָדַף (H1920)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָדַף (H1920) 'he shoved him'.
מֵא֣וֹרlightprep + N com c sg abs · אוֹר (H216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוֹר (H216) 'light'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
חֹ֑שֶׁךְdarknessN c · חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822)Construct chain (genitival)חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822) 'darkness'.
וּֽמִתֵּבֵ֥לhabitable partconj וְ + prep + N com f sg abs · תֵּבֵל (H8398)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תֵּבֵל (H8398) 'habitable part'.
יְנִדֻּֽהוּand fledHiphil impf 3mp + sfx 3ms · נָדַד (H5074)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָדַד (H5074) 'and fled'.
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לֹ֘א נִ֤ין ל֣וֹ וְלֹא נֶ֣כֶד בְּעַמּ֑וֹ וְאֵ֥ין שָׂ֝רִ֗יד בִּמְגוּרָֽיו

He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
לֹ֘אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
נִ֤יןand to my offspringN c · נִין (H5209)Construct chain (genitival)נִין (H5209) 'and to my offspring'.
ל֣וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
נֶ֣כֶדand to my posterityN c · נֶכֶד (H5220)Construct chain (genitival)נֶכֶד (H5220) 'and to my posterity'.
בְּעַמּ֑וֹthe peopleprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
וְאֵ֥יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
שָׂ֝רִ֗ידa survivorN c · שָׂרִיד (H8300)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂרִיד (H8300) 'a survivor'.
בִּמְגוּרָֽיוtheir sojourningsprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3ms · מָגוֹר (H4033)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָגוֹר (H4033) 'their sojournings'.
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עַל י֭וֹמוֹ נָשַׁ֣מּוּ אַחֲרֹנִ֑ים וְ֝קַדְמֹנִ֗ים אָ֣חֲזוּ שָֽׂעַר

They that come after shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and they took hold'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
י֭וֹמוֹhis dayN c · יוֹם (H3117)Construct chain (genitival)יוֹם (H3117) 'his day'.
נָשַׁ֣מּוּand I will desolateN · שָׁמֵם (H8074)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמֵם (H8074) 'and I will desolate'.
אַחֲרֹנִ֑יםbehind themAdj · אַחֲרוֹן (H314)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַחֲרוֹן (H314) 'behind them'.
וְ֝קַדְמֹנִ֗יםancientconj וְ + Adj · קַדְמוֹנִי (H6931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קַדְמוֹנִי (H6931) 'ancient'.
אָ֣חֲזוּand they took holdQal perf 3cp · אָחַז (H270)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָחַז (H270) 'and they took hold'.
שָֽׂעַרaffrightedN c · שַׂעַר (H8178)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂעַר (H8178) 'affrighted'.
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אַךְ אֵ֭לֶּה מִשְׁכְּנ֣וֹת עַוָּ֑ל וְ֝זֶ֗ה מְק֣וֹם לֹא יָדַֽע אֵֽל

Surely such the dwellings of the wicked, and this the place knoweth not God.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he knew'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אַךְonlyparticle · אַךְ (H389)Particle or relational elementאַךְ (H389) 'only'.
אֵ֭לֶּהthesedem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'these'.
מִשְׁכְּנ֣וֹתthe tabernacleN c · מִשְׁכָּן (H4908)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁכָּן (H4908) 'the tabernacle'.
עַוָּ֑לunjustN c · עַוָּל (H5767)Construct chain (genitival)עַוָּל (H5767) 'unjust'.
וְ֝זֶ֗הand thisconj וְ + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'and this'.
מְק֣וֹםa placeN c · מָקוֹם (H4725)Construct chain (genitival)מָקוֹם (H4725) 'a place'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יָדַֽעhe knewQal perf 3ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'he knew'.
אֵֽלGodN c · אֵל (H410)Construct chain (genitival)אֵל (H410) 'God'.