Title: Hebrew Grammar Quest / 3. Lessons 12-23 / Lesson 23 / Lesson 23 D. Study Verses
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Q: וַיִּזְכֹּ֤ר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־נֹ֔חַ
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A: But God remembered Noah
Reference: Genesis 8:1 בראשית
Back Extra: In Hebrew, normal word order for a verbal sentence is verb (v), subject (s), object (o)
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HGQ Book Section: 23-1
alt xlate: (And) God remembered Noah.

Q: וַיַּחֲלֹ֤ם יוֹסֵף֙ חֲל֔וֹם
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A: Then Joseph had a dream
Reference: Genesis 37:5 בראשית
Back Extra: In Hebrew, normal word order for a verbal sentence is verb (v), subject (s), object (o)
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HGQ Book Section: 23-2
alt xlate: (And) Joseph dreamed a dream.

Q: וַיִּקְרָ֣א מֹשֶׁה֮ אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֒
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A: Then Moses summoned all Israel
Reference: Deuteronomy 5:1 דברים
Back Extra: In Hebrew, normal word order for a verbal sentence is verb (v), subject (s), object (o)
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HGQ Book Section: 23-3
alt xlate: (And) Moses called to all Israel.

Q: וַיָּ֥קָם מֶֽלֶךְ־חָדָ֖שׁ עַל־מִצְרָ֑יִם
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A: Now a new king arose over Egypt
Reference: Exodus 1:8 שמות
Back Extra: In the syntax of a verbal sentence, the verb is normally at the beginning of the sentence.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-4
alt xlate: (And) a new king arose over Egypt.

Q: בָּטַ֥חְתִּי בְחֶֽסֶד־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃
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A: I trust in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.
Reference: Psalms 52:10 תהלים
Back Extra: In the syntax of a verbal sentence, the verb is normally at the beginning of the sentence.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-5
alt xlate: I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.

Q: שִׁ֣ירוּ לַ֭יהוָה שִׁ֣יר חָדָ֑שׁ
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A: Sing to Adonai a new song
Reference: Psalms 96:1 תהלים
Back Extra: In the syntax of a verbal sentence, the verb is normally at the beginning of the sentence.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-6
alt xlate: Sing to Adonai a new song.

Q: עַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל יְהוָ֖ה מִכָּל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
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A: Now I know that Adonai is greater than all the gods
Reference: Exodus 18:11 שמות
Back Extra: In a verbal sentence, the verb may be preceded by an adverb of time, an adverbial phrase, ‫( הִנֵּה‬behold), a temporal modifier (‫ וַיְהִי‬or ‫) וְהָיָה‬, an expression that provides context or circumstantial information, an independent personal pronoun or a negative particle.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-7
alt xlate: Now I know that Adonai is greater than all gods

Q: אַחַ֣ר ׀ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה הָיָ֤ה דְבַר־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־אַבְרָ֔ם
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A: After these things the word of Adonai came to Abram
Reference: Genesis 15:1 בראשית
Back Extra: In a verbal sentence, the verb may be preceded by an adverb of time, an adverbial phrase, ‫( הִנֵּה‬behold), a temporal modifier (‫ וַיְהִי‬or ‫) וְהָיָה‬, an expression that provides context or circumstantial information, an independent personal pronoun or a negative particle.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-8
alt xlate: After these things, the word of Adonai came (was) to Abram

Q: וְהִנֵּ֛ה נָפְל֥וּ אֲבוֹתֵ֖ינוּ בֶּחָ֑רֶב
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A: For behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword
Reference: 2 Chronicles 29:9 דברי הימים ב
Back Extra: In a verbal sentence, the verb may be preceded by an adverb of time, an adverbial phrase, ‫( הִנֵּה‬behold), a temporal modifier (‫ וַיְהִי‬or ‫) וְהָיָה‬, an expression that provides context or circumstantial information, an independent personal pronoun or a negative particle.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-9
alt xlate: And behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword

Q: וַֽיְהִי֙ בִּהְיוֹתָ֣ם בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיָּ֥קָם קַ֛יִן אֶל־הֶ֥בֶל אָחִ֖יו וַיַּהַרְגֵֽהוּ׃
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A: when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.
Reference: Genesis 4:8 בראשית
Back Extra: In a verbal sentence, the verb may be preceded by an adverb of time, an adverbial phrase, ‫( הִנֵּה‬behold), a temporal modifier (‫ וַיְהִי‬or ‫) וְהָיָה‬, an expression that provides context or circumstantial information, an independent personal pronoun or a negative particle.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-10
alt xlate: When they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel his brother and he killed him

Q: וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַנָּחָ֖שׁ אֶל־הָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה
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A: The serpent said to the woman
Reference: Genesis 3:4 בראשית
Back Extra: In the syntax of a verbal sentence, the verb is normally followed immediately by its subject if one is specified.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-12
alt xlate: The serpent said to the woman.

Q: וַיִּשְׁכֹּ֤ן כְּבוֹד־יְהוָה֙ עַל־הַ֣ר סִינַ֔י
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A: The glory of Adonai rested on Mount Sinai,
Reference: Exodus 24:16 שמות
Back Extra: In the syntax of a verbal sentence, the verb is normally followed immediately by its subject if one is specified.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-13
alt xlate: The glory of Adonai dwelt upon Mount Sinai

Q: יְהוָ֥ה ׀ יִמְלֹ֖ךְ לְעֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃
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A: "Adonai shall reign forever and ever."
Reference: Exodus 15:18 שמות
Back Extra: In a verbal sentence, the verb may be preceded by its subject to emphasize that subject, though there are other reasons for this type of variation.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-14
alt xlate: Adonai will reign forever and ever

Q: וּמֹשֶׁ֥ה עָלָ֖ה אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
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A: Moses went up to God
Reference: Exodus 19:3 שמות
Back Extra: In a verbal sentence, the verb may be preceded by its subject to emphasize that subject, though there are other reasons for this type of variation.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-15
alt xlate: And Moses went up to God

Q: וְנֹ֕חַ מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃
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A: But Noah found favor in the eyes of Adonai.
Reference: Genesis 6:8 בראשית
Back Extra: In a verbal sentence, the verb may be preceded by its subject to emphasize that subject, though there are other reasons for this type of variation.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-16
alt xlate: And Noah found favor in the eyes of Adonai

Q: וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּֽי־נָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה לָכֶ֖ם אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ
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A: I know that Adonai has given you the land
Reference: Joshua 2:9 יהושע
Back Extra: The indirect object is the person or thing that is indirectly affected by the action of the verb. It is usually marked with either the preposition ְ‫ ל‬to, for) or –‫( אֶל‬to, for) and may either precede or follow the direct object (if any).
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HGQ Book Section: 23-17
alt xlate: I know that Adonai has given to you the land

Q: בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ׃
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A: God created the heavens and the earth.
Reference: Genesis 1:1 בראשית
Back Extra: A direct object will frequently stand immediately after the verb or its subject (if any). It may either precede or follow an indirect object.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-19
alt xlate: God created the heavens and the earth

Q: אֶת־יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ תִּירָ֖א
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A: You shall fear Adonai your God
Reference: Deuteronomy 10:20 דברים
Back Extra: The verb may be preceded by its object to emphasize that object, though there are other reasons for this syntax.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-20
alt xlate: Adonai your God you shall fear

Q: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ בָּרָ֔ק אִם־תֵּלְכִ֥י עִמִּ֖י וְהָלָ֑כְתִּי וְאִם־לֹ֥א תֵלְכִ֛י עִמִּ֖י לֹ֥א אֵלֵֽךְ׃
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A: Then Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go."
Reference: Judges 4:8 שופטים
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HGQ Book Section: 23-21
alt xlate: Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, (then) I will not go.”

Q: עַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־יְרֵ֤א אֱלֹהִים֙ אַ֔תָּה
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A: Now I know that you fear God
Reference: Genesis 22:12 בראשית
Back Extra: Adverb of Time
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HGQ Book Section: 23-22
alt xlate: I know that you fear God

Q: וַיָּ֣שֶׂם שָׁ֔ם אֶת־הָֽאָדָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָצָֽר׃
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A: and there He placed the man whom He had formed
Reference: Genesis 2:8 בראשית
Back Extra: Adverb of place
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HGQ Book Section: 23-23
alt xlate: And he placed there the man whom he had formed

Q: עֵינַ֣י תָּ֭מִיד אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה
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A: My eyes are continually toward Adonai
Reference: Psalms 25:15 תהלים
Back Extra: Adverb of Degree
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HGQ Book Section: 23-24
alt xlate: My eyes are continually on the Lord

Q: וַיָּבֹ֧א אֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ פִּתְאֹ֑ם
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A: So Joshua came upon them suddenly
Reference: Joshua 10:9 יהושע
Back Extra: Adverb of Manner
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HGQ Book Section: 23-25
alt xlate: ‬And Joshua came upon them suddenly

Q: וְהֵם֙ לֹ֣א יָֽדְע֔וּ כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ יוֹסֵ֑ף כִּ֥י הַמֵּלִ֖יץ בֵּינֹתָֽם׃
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A: They did not know, however, that Joseph understood, for there was an interpreter between them.
Reference: Genesis 42:23 בראשית
Back Extra: Chapter 23k: Disjunctive Waw: (1) Parenthetical Use: In this use, the disjunctive clause interrupts the narrative flow in order to provide some explanatory information that is important for understanding the narrative.The disjunctive Waw on the independent personal pronoun (‫ )וְ הֵם‬introduces a parenthetical comment that explains why Joseph’s brothers spoke openly with one another.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-26
alt xlate: Now they did not know that Joseph was understanding them because there was an interpreter between them

Q: וַיְהִי֙ כְּהַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֥א הַבַּ֖יְתָה לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת מְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ וְאֵ֨ין אִ֜ישׁ מֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י הַבַּ֛יִת שָׁ֖ם בַּבָּֽיִת׃
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A: Now it happened one day that he went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the household was there inside.
Reference: Genesis 39:11 בראשית
Back Extra: Chapter 23l Disjunctive Waw: (2) Circumstantial Use. In this use, the disjunctive clause introduces or identifies circumstantial information that relates to the main action of the narrative. These disjunctive clauses are often helpful for understanding or visualizing the action of the narrative. The disjunctive Waw on ‫ וְאֵין‬introduces a circumstantial comment that is important by way of setting up the attempted seduction of Joseph by Potiphar’s wife.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-27
alt xlate: (And) one day, he went into the house to do his work and none of the household servants were there in the house

Q: וַיִּ֣שַׁע יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־הֶ֖בֶל וְאֶל־מִנְחָתֽוֹ׃ וְאֶל־קַ֥יִן וְאֶל־מִנְחָת֖וֹ לֹ֣א שָׁעָ֑ה
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A: And Adonai had regard for Abel and for his offering; but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard
Reference: Genesis 4:4-5 בראשית
Back Extra: Chapter 23m Disjunctive Waw: (3) Contrastive Use. In this use, the disjunctive Waw introduces a contrastive idea and is often translated as “but.” The disjunctive Waw on ‫ וְאֶל–ַקיִן‬contrasts the Lord’s response to the two men and their offerings.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-28
alt xlate: The Lord looked favorably on Abel and his offering but on Cain and his offering he did not look favorably

Q: וְהַנָּחָשׁ֙ הָיָ֣ה עָר֔וּם מִכֹּל֙ חַיַּ֣ת הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים
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A: Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which Adonai God had made
Reference: Genesis 3:1 בראשית
Back Extra: Chapter 23n – Disjunctive Vav: Introductory Use. In this use, the disjunctive Waw may begin a new narrative or introduce a new idea or theme within a narrative. The disjunctive Waw on ‫ וְהַנָּחָשׁ הַנָּחָשׁ‬introduces the temptation narrative of Adam and Eve.
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HGQ Book Section: 23-29
alt xlate: Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the creatures that the Lord God had made