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In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
בִּשְׁנַתin yearprep + noun sg f cstrH8141שָׁלוֹשׁthreeNumerical adj sg c absH7969לְמַלְכוּתof [the] reign ofprep + noun sg f cstrH4438יְהוֹיָקִיםJehoiakimname m individualH3079מֶלֶךְ־[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063בָּאhe cameverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּרNebuchadnezzarname m individualH5019מֶלֶךְ־[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428בָּבֶלBabylonname LocationH894יְרוּשָׁלִַםJerusalemname LocationH3389וַיָּצַרand he laid siegeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6696עָלֶיהָ׃on itprep + sfx 3 sg fH5921 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
וַיִּתֵּןand he gaveConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5414אֲדֹנָי[the] Lordname TitleH136בְּיָדוֹin hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְהוֹיָקִיםJehoiakimname m individualH3079מֶלֶךְ־[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063וּמִקְצָתand some of [the] end ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH7117כְּלֵי[the] vessels ofnoun pl m cstrH3627בֵית־[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430וַיְבִיאֵםand he brought themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH935אֶרֶץ־[the] land ofnoun sg f cstrH776שִׁנְעָרShinarname LocationH8152בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004אֱלֹהָיוgod hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH430וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853הַכֵּלִיםthe vesselsart + noun pl m absH3627הֵבִיאhe broughtverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH935בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004אוֹצַר[the] treasury ofnoun sg m cstrH214אֱלֹהָיו׃god hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH430 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428לְאַשְׁפְּנַזto Ashpenazprep + name m individualH828רַב[the] chief ofnoun sg m cstrH7227סָרִיסָיוofficials hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5631לְהָבִיאto bringprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH935מִבְּנֵיsome of [the] people ofprep + noun pl m cstrH1121יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וּמִזֶּרַעand some of [the] offspring ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH2233הַמְּלוּכָהthe royaltyart + noun sg f absH4410וּמִן־and some ofconj + prepH4480הַפַּרְתְּמִים׃the noblesart + noun pl m absH6579 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
יְלָדִיםyouthsnoun pl m absH3206אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834אֵין־notnoun sg m cstrH369בָּהֶם[was] in themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038כָּל־anynoun sg m cstrH3605מוּםblemishnoun sg m absH3971וְטוֹבֵיand good ofconj + adj pl m cstrH2896מַרְאֶהappearancenoun sg m absH4758וּמַשְׂכִּילִיםand having insightconj + verb Hiphil ptc pl m absH7919בְּכָל־in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וְיֹדְעֵיand knowingconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH3045דַעַתof knowledgenoun sg f absH1847וּמְבִינֵיand understandingconj + verb Hiphil ptc pl m cstrH995מַדָּעof knowledgenoun sg m absH4093וַאֲשֶׁרand whomconj + Relative ParticleH834כֹּחַabilitynoun sg m absH3581בָּהֶם[was] in themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038לַעֲמֹדto standprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5975בְּהֵיכַלin [the] palace ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1964הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וּלֲלַמְּדָםand to teach themconj + prep + verb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3925סֵפֶר[the] writingnoun sg m cstrH5612וּלְשׁוֹןand [the] tongue ofconj + noun sg c cstrH3956כַּשְׂדִּים׃[the] Chaldeansname LocationH3778 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
וַיְמַןand he assignedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4487לָהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428דְּבַר־[the] matter ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יוֹםa daynoun sg m absH3117בְּיוֹמוֹin day itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3117מִפַּת־some of [the] deli-prep + noun sg m cstrH6598בַּג-caci[es] ofnoun sg m cstrH6598הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וּמִיֵּיןand some of [the] wine ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH3196מִשְׁתָּיוdrink hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4960וּלְגַדְּלָםand to bring up themconj + prep + verb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH1431שָׁנִיםyearsnoun pl m absH8141שָׁלוֹשׁthreeNumerical adj sg c absH7969וּמִקְצָתָםand from [the] end theirconj + prep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH7117יַעַמְדוּthey will standverb Qal impf 3 pl mH5975לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
וַיְהִיand he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בָהֶםamong the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038מִבְּנֵיfrom [the] people ofprep + noun pl m cstrH1121יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063דָּנִיֵּאלDanielname m individualH1840חֲנַנְיָהHananiahname m individualH2608מִישָׁאֵלMishaelname m individualH4332וַעֲזַרְיָה׃and Azariahconj + name m individualH5838 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
וַיָּשֶׂםand he assignedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7760לָהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038שַׂר[the] chief ofnoun sg m cstrH8269הַסָּרִיסִיםthe officialsart + noun pl m absH5631שֵׁמוֹתnamesnoun pl f absH8034וַיָּשֶׂםand he assignedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7760לְדָנִיֵּאלto Danielprep + name m individualH1840בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּרBelteshazzarname m individualH1095וְלַחֲנַנְיָהand to Hananiahconj + prep + name m individualH2608שַׁדְרַךְShadrachname m individualH7714וּלְמִישָׁאֵלand to Mishaelconj + prep + name m individualH4332מֵישַׁךְMeshachname m individualH4335וְלַעֲזַרְיָהand to Azariahconj + prep + name m individualH5838עֲבֵדAbed-name m individualH5664נְגוֹ׃-negoname m individualH5664 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
וַיָּשֶׂםand he setConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7760דָּנִיֵּאלDanielname m individualH1840עַל־onprepH5921לִבּוֹheart hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִתְגָּאַלhe defiled himselfverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH1351בְּפַתְבַּגwith [the] delicaci[es] ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6598הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וּבְיֵיןand with [the] wine ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH3196מִשְׁתָּיוdrink hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4960וַיְבַקֵּשׁand he requestedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1245מִשַּׂרfrom [the] chief ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8269הַסָּרִיסִיםthe officialsart + noun pl m absH5631אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִתְגָּאָל׃he will defile himselfverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH1351 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
וַיִּתֵּןand he gaveConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5414הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דָּנִיֵּאלDanielname m individualH1840לְחֶסֶדto favorprep + noun sg m absH2617וּלְרַחֲמִיםand to compassionsconj + prep + noun pl m absH7356לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440שַׂר[the] chief ofnoun sg m cstrH8269הַסָּרִיסִים׃the officialsart + noun pl m absH5631 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שַׂר[the] chief ofnoun sg m cstrH8269הַסָּרִיסִיםthe officialsart + noun pl m absH5631לְדָנִיֵּאלto Danielprep + name m individualH1840יָרֵא[am] fearingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3373אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֲדֹנִיmaster mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834מִנָּהhe has assignedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH4487אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מַאֲכַלְכֶםfood yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH3978וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853מִשְׁתֵּיכֶםdrink yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH4960אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834לָמָּהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100יִרְאֶהwill he seeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853פְּנֵיכֶםfaces yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH6440זֹעֲפִיםlooking thinverb Qal ptc pl m absH2196מִן־more thanprepH4480הַיְלָדִיםthe youthsart + noun pl m absH3206אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834כְּגִילְכֶם[are] about age yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH1524וְחִיַּבְתֶּםand you will endangerConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 2 pl mH2325אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853רֹאשִׁיhead mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH7218לַמֶּלֶךְ׃to the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּנִיֵּאלDanielname m individualH1840אֶל־toprepH413הַמֶּלְצַרthe guardianart + noun sg m absH4453אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834מִנָּהhe had assignedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH4487שַׂר[the] chief ofnoun sg m cstrH8269הַסָּרִיסִיםthe officialsart + noun pl m absH5631עַל־overprepH5921דָּנִיֵּאלDanielname m individualH1840חֲנַנְיָהHananiahname m individualH2608מִישָׁאֵלMishaelname m individualH4332וַעֲזַרְיָה׃and Azariahconj + name m individualH5838 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
נַס־put to [the] testverb Piel impv 2 sg mH5254נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֲבָדֶיךָservants yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117עֲשָׂרָהtennoun sg f absH6235וְיִתְּנוּ־so let people giveconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH5414לָנוּto usprep + sfx 1 pl cH9035מִן־some ofprepH4480הַזֵּרֹעִיםthe vegetablesart + noun pl m absH2235וְנֹאכְלָהso we may eatconj + verb Qal impf 1 pl cH398וּמַיִםand waterconj + noun pl m absH4325וְנִשְׁתֶּה׃so we may drinkconj + verb Qal conj+impf 1 pl cH8354 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
וְיֵרָאוּand they may appearconj + verb Niphal conj+impf 3 pl mH7200לְפָנֶיךָto before youprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6440מַרְאֵינוּappearance ournoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH4758וּמַרְאֵהand [the] appearance ofconj + noun sg m cstrH4758הַיְלָדִיםthe youthsart + noun pl m absH3206הָאֹכְלִיםwho are eatingart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH398אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853פַּתְבַּג[the] delicaci[es] ofnoun sg m cstrH6598הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְכַאֲשֶׁרand just asconj + prep + Relative ParticleH834תִּרְאֵהyou will seeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7200עֲשֵׂהdealverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6213עִם־withprepH5973עֲבָדֶיךָ׃servants yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
וַיִּשְׁמַעand he listenedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH8085לָהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038לַדָּבָרto the thingprep Definite + noun sg m absH1697הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088וַיְנַסֵּםand he put to [the] test themConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH5254יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117עֲשָׂרָה׃tennoun sg f absH6235 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.
וּמִקְצָתand from [the] end ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH7117יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117עֲשָׂרָהtennoun sg f absH6235נִרְאָהit appearedverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH7200מַרְאֵיהֶםappearance theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH4758טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896וּבְרִיאֵיand fat ofconj + adj pl m cstrH1277בָּשָׂרfleshnoun sg m absH1320מִן־more thanprepH4480כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַיְלָדִיםthe youthsart + noun pl m absH3206הָאֹכְלִיםwho were eatingart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH398אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853פַּתְבַּג[the] delicaci[es] ofnoun sg m cstrH6598הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
וַיְהִיand he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961הַמֶּלְצַרthe guardianart + noun sg m absH4453נֹשֵׂאtaking awayverb Qal ptc sg m absH5375אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853פַּתְבָּגָםdelicaci[es] theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6598וְיֵיןand [the] wine ofconj + noun sg m cstrH3196מִשְׁתֵּיהֶםdrink theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH4960וְנֹתֵןand givingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5414לָהֶםto the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038זֵרְעֹנִים׃vegetablesnoun pl m absH2235 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
וְהַיְלָדִיםand the youthsconj + art + noun pl m absH3206הָאֵלֶּהthe theseart + Demonstrative ParticleH428אַרְבַּעְתָּם[the] four of themNumerical adj sg f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH702נָתַןhe gaveverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5414לָהֶםto themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430מַדָּעknowledgenoun sg m absH4093וְהַשְׂכֵּלand insightconj + verb Hiphil inf absH7919בְּכָל־in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605סֵפֶרwritingnoun sg m absH5612וְחָכְמָהand wisdomconj + noun sg f absH2451וְדָנִיֵּאלand Danielconj + name m individualH1840הֵבִיןhe understoodverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH995בְּכָל־in everyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605חָזוֹןvisionnoun sg m absH2377וַחֲלֹמוֹת׃and dreamsconj + noun pl f absH2472 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
וּלְמִקְצָתand to from [the] end ofconj + prep + prep + noun sg f cstrH7117הַיָּמִיםthe daysart + noun pl m absH3117אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834אָמַרhe had saidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428לַהֲבִיאָםto bring themprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH935וַיְבִיאֵםand he brought themConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH935שַׂר[the] chief ofnoun sg m cstrH8269הַסָּרִיסִיםthe officialsart + noun pl m absH5631לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר׃Nebuchadnezzarname m individualH5019 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
וַיְדַבֵּרand he spokeConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1696אִתָּםwith themprep + sfx 3 pl mH854הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808נִמְצָאhe was foundverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH4672מִכֻּלָּםany of all of themprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3605כְּדָנִיֵּאלlike Danielprep + name m individualH1840חֲנַנְיָהHananiahname m individualH2608מִישָׁאֵלMishaelname m individualH4332וַעֲזַרְיָהand Azariahconj + name m individualH5838וַיַּעַמְדוּand they stoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5975לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
וְכֹלand everyconj + noun sg m cstrH3605דְּבַרmatter ofnoun sg m cstrH1697חָכְמַתwisdom ofnoun sg f cstrH2451בִּינָהunderstandingnoun sg f absH998אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834בִּקֵּשׁhe soughtverb Piel perf 3 sg mH1245מֵהֶםfrom themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וַיִּמְצָאֵםand he found themConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH4672עֶשֶׂרtennoun sg m cstrH6235יָדוֹתhandsnoun pl c absH3027עַלaboveprepH5921כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַחַרְטֻמִּיםthe soothsayer-priestsart + noun pl m absH2748הָאַשָּׁפִיםthe conjurersart + noun pl m absH825אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834בְּכָל־[were] in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605מַלְכוּתוֹ׃kingdom hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4438 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
וַיְהִיand he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961דָּנִיֵּאלDanielname m individualH1840עַד־untilprepH5704שְׁנַתyearnoun sg f cstrH8141אַחַתoneNumerical adj sg f absH259לְכוֹרֶשׁof Cyrusprep + name m individualH3566הַמֶּלֶךְ׃ פthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.