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וָאָשׁ֕וּב וָאֶשָּׂ֥א עֵינַ֖י וָֽאֶרְאֶ֑ה וְהִנֵּ֖ה מְגִלָּ֥ה עָפָֽה
Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he returned'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וָאָשׁ֕וּבand he returnedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
וָאֶשָּׂ֥אand I carriedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשָׂא (H5375) 'and I carried'.
עֵינַ֖יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
וָֽאֶרְאֶ֑הand let me seeconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָאָה (H7200) 'and let me see'.
וְהִנֵּ֖הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
מְגִלָּ֥הrollN c · מְגִלָּה (H4039)Construct chain (genitival)מְגִלָּה (H4039) 'roll'.
עָפָֽהand exhaustedQal ptc fs · עוּף (H5774)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעוּף (H5774) 'and exhausted'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י מָ֥ה אַתָּ֖ה רֹאֶ֑ה וָאֹמַ֗ר אֲנִ֤י רֹאֶה֙ מְגִלָּ֣ה עָפָ֔ה אָרְכָּהּ֙ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה וְרָחְבָּ֖הּ עֶ֥שֶׂר בָּאַמָּֽה
And he said to me, What seest you? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.
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· 16 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
מָ֥הwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
אַתָּ֖הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
רֹאֶ֑הseeQal ptc ms · רָאָה (H7200)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
וָאֹמַ֗רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
אֲנִ֤יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
רֹאֶה֙seeQal ptc ms · רָאָה (H7200)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָאָה (H7200) 'see'.
מְגִלָּ֣הrollN c · מְגִלָּה (H4039)Construct chain (genitival)מְגִלָּה (H4039) 'roll'.
עָפָ֔הand exhaustedQal ptc fs · עוּף (H5774)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעוּף (H5774) 'and exhausted'.
אָרְכָּהּ֙its lengthN c · אֹרֶךְ (H753)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרֶךְ (H753) 'its length'.
עֶשְׂרִ֣יםtwentyAdj · עֶשְׂרִים (H6242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶשְׂרִים (H6242) 'twenty'.
בָּֽאַמָּ֔הcubitsprep + art + N com f sg abs · אַמָּה (H520)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַמָּה (H520) 'cubits'.
וְרָחְבָּ֖הּand the width ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 3fs · רֹחַב (H7341)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹחַב (H7341) 'and the width of'.
עֶ֥שֶׂרtenAdj · עֲשָׂרָה (H6235)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲשָׂרָה (H6235) 'ten'.
בָּאַמָּֽהcubitsprep + art + N com f sg abs · אַמָּה (H520)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַמָּה (H520) 'cubits'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י זֹ֚את הָֽאָלָ֔ה הַיּוֹצֵ֖את עַל פְּנֵ֣י כָל הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּ֣י כָל הַגֹּנֵ֗ב מִזֶּה֙ כָּמ֣וֹהָ נִקָּ֔ה וְכָל הַנִּ֨שְׁבָּ֔ע מִזֶּ֖ה כָּמ֥וֹהָ נִקָּֽה
Then said he to me, This the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off on that side according to it.
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· 20 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
זֹ֚אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
הָֽאָלָ֔הthe oath-curseart + N com f sg abs · אָלָה (H423)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָלָה (H423) 'the oath-curse'.
הַיּוֹצֵ֖אתand he went outart + Qal ptc fs · יָצָא (H3318)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
פְּנֵ֣יthe face ofN c · פָּנִים (H6440)Construct chain (genitival)פָּנִים (H6440) 'the face of'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָאָ֑רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַגֹּנֵ֗בyou shall stealart + Qal ptc ms · גָּנַב (H1589)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorגָּנַב (H1589) 'you shall steal'.
מִזֶּה֙from hereprep + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'from here'.
כָּמ֣וֹהָlike itprep + sfx 3fs · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like it'.
נִקָּ֔הthen he shall be acquittedN · נָקָה (H5352)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָקָה (H5352) 'then he shall be acquitted'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
הַנִּ֨שְׁבָּ֔עhe sworeart + Niphal ptc ms · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'he swore'.
מִזֶּ֖הfrom hereprep + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'from here'.
כָּמ֥וֹהָlike itprep + sfx 3fs · כְּמוֹ (H3644)Particle or relational elementכְּמוֹ (H3644) 'like it'.
נִקָּֽהthen he shall be acquittedN · נָקָה (H5352)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָקָה (H5352) 'then he shall be acquitted'.
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הוֹצֵאתִ֗יהָ נְאֻם֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת וּבָ֨אָה֙ אֶל בֵּ֣ית הַגַּנָּ֔ב וְאֶל בֵּ֛ית הַנִּשְׁבָּ֥ע בִּשְׁמִ֖י לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וְלָ֨נֶה֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ בֵּית֔וֹ וְכִלַּ֖תּוּ וְאֶת עֵצָ֥יו וְאֶת אֲבָנָֽיו
I will bring it forth, says YHWH of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and he went out'.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
הוֹצֵאתִ֗יהָand he went outHiphil perf 1cs + sfx 3fs · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
נְאֻם֙utterance ofN c · נְאֻם (H5002)Construct chain (genitival)נְאֻם (H5002) 'utterance of'.
יְהוָ֣הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
צְבָא֔וֹתof troopsN c · צָבָא (H6635)Construct chain (genitival)צָבָא (H6635) 'of troops'.
וּבָ֨אָה֙and they cameconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Particle or relational elementבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
בֵּ֣יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
הַגַּנָּ֔בthe thiefart + N com m sg abs · גַּנָּב (H1590)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גַּנָּב (H1590) 'the thief'.
וְאֶלand toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
בֵּ֛יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
הַנִּשְׁבָּ֥עhe sworeart + Niphal ptc ms · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'he swore'.
בִּשְׁמִ֖יin my nameprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'in my name'.
לַשָּׁ֑קֶרfalselyprep + art + N com m sg abs · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsely'.
וְלָ֨נֶה֙and they lodgedconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · לוּן (H3885)Particle or relational elementלוּן (H3885) 'and they lodged'.
בְּת֣וֹךְin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
בֵּית֔וֹhis houseN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'his house'.
וְכִלַּ֖תּוּand he finishedconj וְ + Piel q 3fs + sfx 3ms · כָּלָה (H3615)Particle or relational elementכָּלָה (H3615) 'and he finished'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עֵצָ֥יוits timberN c · עֵץ (H6086)Construct chain (genitival)עֵץ (H6086) 'its timber'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
אֲבָנָֽיוits stonesN c · אֶבֶן (H68)Construct chain (genitival)אֶבֶן (H68) 'its stones'.
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וַיֵּצֵ֕א הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ הַדֹּבֵ֣ר בִּ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י שָׂ֣א נָ֤א עֵינֶ֨יךָ֙ וּרְאֵ֔ה מָ֖ה הַיּוֹצֵ֥את הַזֹּֽאת
Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said to me, Lift up now your eyes, and see what this that goeth forth.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he went out'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַיֵּצֵ֕אand he went outconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָצָא (H3318)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְthe angelart + N com m sg abs · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the angel'.
הַדֹּבֵ֣רthe one speakingart + Qal ptc ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'the one speaking'.
בִּ֑יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
שָׂ֣אforgiveQal impv 2ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeנָשָׂא (H5375) 'forgive'.
נָ֤אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
עֵינֶ֨יךָ֙your eyesN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'your eyes'.
וּרְאֵ֔הshall examineconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeרָאָה (H7200) 'shall examine'.
מָ֖הwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
הַיּוֹצֵ֥אתand he went outart + Qal ptc fs · יָצָא (H3318)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
הַזֹּֽאתthisart + dem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
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וָאֹמַ֖ר מַה הִ֑יא וַיֹּ֗אמֶר זֹ֤את הָֽאֵיפָה֙ הַיּוֹצֵ֔את וַיֹּ֕אמֶר זֹ֥את עֵינָ֖ם בְּכָל הָאָֽרֶץ
And I said, What it? And he said, This an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This their resemblance through all the earth.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and I said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וָאֹמַ֖רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
הִ֑יאthat ispron 3fs · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'that is'.
וַיֹּ֗אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
זֹ֤אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
הָֽאֵיפָה֙the ephahart + N com f sg abs · אֵיפָה (H374)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵיפָה (H374) 'the ephah'.
הַיּוֹצֵ֔אתand he went outart + Qal ptc fs · יָצָא (H3318)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
וַיֹּ֕אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
זֹ֥אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
עֵינָ֖םin the eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'in the eyes of'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
הָאָֽרֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
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וְהִנֵּ֛ה כִּכַּ֥ר עֹפֶ֖רֶת נִשֵּׂ֑את וְזֹאת֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה אַחַ֔ת יוֹשֶׁ֖בֶת בְּת֥וֹךְ הָאֵיפָֽה
And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.
Presentative hinneh, putting a new scene or surprise on stage. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'was dwelling'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וְהִנֵּ֛הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
כִּכַּ֥רtalents,N c · כִּכָּר (H3603)Construct chain (genitival)כִּכָּר (H3603) 'talents,'.
עֹפֶ֖רֶתlike lead,N c · עוֹפֶרֶת (H5777)Construct chain (genitival)עוֹפֶרֶת (H5777) 'like lead,'.
נִשֵּׂ֑אתcarryingN · נָשָׂא (H5375)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָשָׂא (H5375) 'carrying'.
וְזֹאת֙and thisconj וְ + dem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'and this'.
אִשָּׁ֣הa womanN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'a woman'.
אַחַ֔תoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
יוֹשֶׁ֖בֶתwas dwellingQal ptc fs · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'was dwelling'.
בְּת֥וֹךְin the midst ofprep + N com m sg constr · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'in the midst of'.
הָאֵיפָֽהthe ephahart + N com f sg abs · אֵיפָה (H374)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵיפָה (H374) 'the ephah'.
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ זֹ֣את הָרִשְׁעָ֔ה וַיַּשְׁלֵ֥ךְ אֹתָ֖הּ אֶל תּ֣וֹךְ הָֽאֵיפָ֑ה וַיַּשְׁלֵ֛ךְ אֶת אֶ֥בֶן הָעֹפֶ֖רֶת אֶל פִּֽיהָ
And he said, This wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
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· 14 words
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙and he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
זֹ֣אתthisdem. pron xfs · זֹאת (H2063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹאת (H2063) 'this'.
הָרִשְׁעָ֔הhis guiltart + N com f sg abs · רִשְׁעָה (H7564)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִשְׁעָה (H7564) 'his guilt'.
וַיַּשְׁלֵ֥ךְand he threw [it]conj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַךְ (H7993)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַךְ (H7993) 'and he threw [it]'.
אֹתָ֖הּitobj marker + sfx 3fs · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'it'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
תּ֣וֹךְthe midst ofN c · תָּוֶךְ (H8432)Construct chain (genitival)תָּוֶךְ (H8432) 'the midst of'.
הָֽאֵיפָ֑הthe ephahart + N com f sg abs · אֵיפָה (H374)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵיפָה (H374) 'the ephah'.
וַיַּשְׁלֵ֛ךְand he threw [it]conj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַךְ (H7993)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַךְ (H7993) 'and he threw [it]'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֶ֥בֶןa stoneN c · אֶבֶן (H68)Construct chain (genitival)אֶבֶן (H68) 'a stone'.
הָעֹפֶ֖רֶתthe leadart + N com f sg abs · עוֹפֶרֶת (H5777)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹפֶרֶת (H5777) 'the lead'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
פִּֽיהָits mouthN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'its mouth'.
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וָאֶשָּׂ֨א עֵינַ֜י וָאֵ֗רֶא וְהִנֵּה֩ שְׁתַּ֨יִם נָשִׁ֤ים יֽוֹצְאוֹת֙ וְר֣וּחַ בְּכַנְפֵיהֶ֔ם וְלָהֵ֥נָּה כְנָפַ֖יִם כְּכַנְפֵ֣י הַחֲסִידָ֑ה וַתִּשֶּׂ֨אנָה֙ אֶת הָ֣אֵיפָ֔ה בֵּ֥ין הָאָ֖רֶץ וּבֵ֥ין הַשָּׁמָֽיִם
Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and I carried'.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
וָאֶשָּׂ֨אand I carriedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשָׂא (H5375) 'and I carried'.
עֵינַ֜יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
וָאֵ֗רֶאand I sawconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · רָאָה (H7200)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָאָה (H7200) 'and I saw'.
וְהִנֵּה֩and beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
שְׁתַּ֨יִםtwoAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two'.
נָשִׁ֤יםwivesN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'wives'.
יֽוֹצְאוֹת֙and he went outQal ptc fp · יָצָא (H3318)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָצָא (H3318) 'and he went out'.
וְר֣וּחַand the wind ofconj וְ + N com c sg abs · רוּחַ (H7307)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רוּחַ (H7307) 'and the wind of'.
בְּכַנְפֵיהֶ֔םwith their wingsprep + N com f du constr + sfx 3mp · כָּנָף (H3671)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּנָף (H3671) 'with their wings'.
וְלָהֵ֥נָּהtheyconj וְ + prep + sfx 3fp · הֵנָּה (H2007)Particle or relational elementהֵנָּה (H2007) 'they'.
כְנָפַ֖יִםwingsN c · כָּנָף (H3671)Construct chain (genitival)כָּנָף (H3671) 'wings'.
כְּכַנְפֵ֣יthe skirt ofprep + N com f du constr · כָּנָף (H3671)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּנָף (H3671) 'the skirt of'.
הַחֲסִידָ֑הthe storkart + N com f sg abs · חֲסִידָה (H2624)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲסִידָה (H2624) 'the stork'.
וַתִּשֶּׂ֨אנָה֙lifts upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fp · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָשָׂא (H5375) 'lifts up'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָ֣אֵיפָ֔הthe ephahart + N com f sg abs · אֵיפָה (H374)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵיפָה (H374) 'the ephah'.
בֵּ֥יןbetweenprep · בֵּין (H996)Particle or relational elementבֵּין (H996) 'between'.
הָאָ֖רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
וּבֵ֥יןand betweenconj וְ + prep · בֵּין (H996)Particle or relational elementבֵּין (H996) 'and between'.
הַשָּׁמָֽיִםthe heavensart + N com m pl abs · שָׁמַיִם (H8064)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁמַיִם (H8064) 'the heavens'.
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וָאֹמַ֕ר אֶל הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ הַדֹּבֵ֣ר בִּ֑י אָ֛נָה הֵ֥מָּה מֽוֹלִכ֖וֹת אֶת הָאֵיפָֽה
Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and I said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וָאֹמַ֕רand I saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 1cs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and I said'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְthe angelart + N com m sg abs · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the angel'.
הַדֹּבֵ֣רthe one speakingart + Qal ptc ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'the one speaking'.
בִּ֑יagainst meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'against me'.
אָ֛נָהwhereart · אָנָה (H575)Particle or relational elementאָנָה (H575) 'where'.
הֵ֥מָּהtheypron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'they'.
מֽוֹלִכ֖וֹתand he wentHiphil ptc fp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and he went'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הָאֵיפָֽהthe ephahart + N com f sg abs · אֵיפָה (H374)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵיפָה (H374) 'the ephah'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י לִבְנֽוֹת לָ֥הֿ בַ֖יִת בְּאֶ֣רֶץ שִׁנְעָ֑ר וְהוּכַ֛ן וְהֻנִּ֥יחָה שָּׁ֖ם עַל מְכֻנָתָֽהּ
And he said to me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base.
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Closes the chapter. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֵלַ֔יto meprep + sfx 1cs · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to me'.
לִבְנֽוֹתto buildprep + Qal inf constr · בָּנָה (H1129)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementבָּנָה (H1129) 'to build'.
לָ֥הֿto herprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to her'.
בַ֖יִתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
שִׁנְעָ֑רShinarN · שִׁנְעָר (H8152)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁנְעָר (H8152) 'Shinar'.
וְהוּכַ֛ןreadyconj וְ + Hophal q 3ms · כּוּן (H3559)Particle or relational elementכּוּן (H3559) 'ready'.
וְהֻנִּ֥יחָהand he leftconj וְ + Hophal q 3fs · נוּחַ (H3240)Particle or relational elementנוּחַ (H3240) 'and he left'.
שָּׁ֖םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
מְכֻנָתָֽהּbaseN c · מְכֻנָה (H4369)Construct chain (genitival)מְכֻנָה (H4369) 'base'.