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Exodus 5:1
And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.
וְאַחַרand afterconj + adj sg m absH310בָּאוּthey wentverb Qal perf 3 pl cH935מֹשֶׁהMosesname m individualH4872וְאַהֲרֹןand Aaronconj + name m individualH175וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אֶל־toprepH413פַּרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547כֹּה־thusadvH3541אָמַרhe saysverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֱלֹהֵי[the] God ofnoun pl m cstrH430יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478שַׁלַּחlet goverb Piel impv 2 sg mH7971אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עַמִּיpeople mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5971וְיָחֹגּוּso they may celebrate a festivalconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH2287לִיto the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030בַּמִּדְבָּר׃in the wildernessprep Definite + noun sg m absH4057
Exodus 5:2
And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559פַּרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310יְהוָה[is] Yahwehname TitleH3068אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834אֶשְׁמַעI will listenverb Qal impf 1 sg cH8085בְּקֹלוֹto voice hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6963לְשַׁלַּחby letting goprep + verb Piel inf cstrH7971אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יָדַעְתִּיI knowverb Qal perf 1 sg cH3045אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְגַםand alsoconj + advH1571אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אֲשַׁלֵּחַ׃I will let goverb Piel impf 1 sg cH7971
Exodus 5:3
And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days’ journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אֱלֹהֵי[the] God ofnoun pl m cstrH430הָעִבְרִיםthe Hebrewsart + noun Gentilic pl m absH5680נִקְרָאhe has metverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH7122עָלֵינוּwith usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH5921נֵלֲכָהlet us goverb Qal impf 1 pl cH1980נָּאpleaseInterjectionH4994דֶּרֶךְa journey ofnoun sg c cstrH1870שְׁלֹשֶׁתthreeNumerical adj sg c cstrH7969יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117בַּמִּדְבָּרin the wildernessprep Definite + noun sg m absH4057וְנִזְבְּחָהand let us sacrificeconj + verb Qal impf 1 pl cH2076לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068אֱלֹהֵינוּGod ournoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH430פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435יִפְגָּעֵנוּhe should fall on usverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 1 pl cH6293בַּדֶּבֶרwith the pestilenceprep Definite + noun sg m absH1698אוֹorconjH176בֶחָרֶב׃with the swordprep Definite + noun sg f absH2719
Exodus 5:4
And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲלֵהֶםto themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH413מֶלֶךְ[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428מִצְרַיִםEgyptname LocationH4714לָמָּהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100מֹשֶׁהO Mosesname m individualH4872וְאַהֲרֹןand Aaronconj + name m individualH175תַּפְרִיעוּare you causing to refrainverb Hiphil impf 2 pl mH6544אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971מִמַּעֲשָׂיוfrom works itsprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4639לְכוּgoverb Qal impv 2 pl mH1980לְסִבְלֹתֵיכֶם׃to forced labor yourprep + noun pl f cstr + sfx 2 pl mH5450
Exodus 5:5
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559פַּרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547הֵן־here!InterjectionH2005רַבִּים[is] manyadj pl m absH7227עַתָּהnowadvH6258עַם[the] people ofnoun sg m cstrH5971הָאָרֶץthe landart + noun sg f absH776וְהִשְׁבַּתֶּםand you have caused to ceaseConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 pl mH7673אֹתָםobj. themObject indicator + sfx 3 pl mH853מִסִּבְלֹתָם׃from forced labor theirprep + noun pl f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5450
Exodus 5:6
And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,
וַיְצַוand he commandedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6680פַּרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַנֹּגְשִׂיםthe taskmastersart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH5065בָּעָםover the peopleprep Definite + noun sg m absH5971וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853שֹׁטְרָיוforemen itsverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7860לֵאמֹר׃to sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559
Exodus 5:7
Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תֹאסִפוּןyou will repeat !verb Hiphil impf 2 pl m + Paragogic NunH3254לָתֵתto giveprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5414תֶּבֶןstrawnoun sg m absH8401לָעָםto the peopleprep Definite + noun sg m absH5971לִלְבֹּןto make bricksprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3835הַלְּבֵנִיםthe bricksart + noun pl m absH3843כִּתְמוֹלas yesterdayprep + noun sg m absH8543שִׁלְשֹׁםthree days agonoun sg m absH8032הֵםtheypron 3 pl mH1992יֵלְכוּlet them goverb Qal impf 3 pl mH1980וְקֹשְׁשׁוּand they may gatherconj + verb Piel conj+impf 3 pl mH7197לָהֶםfor the themselvesprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038תֶּבֶן׃strawnoun sg m absH8401
Exodus 5:8
And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853מַתְכֹּנֶת[the] measurement ofnoun sg f cstrH4971הַלְּבֵנִיםthe bricksart + noun pl m absH3843אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834הֵםtheypron 3 pl mH1992עֹשִׂים[were] makingverb Qal ptc pl m absH6213תְּמוֹלyesterdaynoun sg m absH8543שִׁלְשֹׁםthree days agonoun sg m absH8032תָּשִׂימוּyou will placeverb Qal impf 2 pl mH7760עֲלֵיהֶםon themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תִגְרְעוּyou will diminishverb Qal impf 2 pl mH1639מִמֶּנּוּfrom itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH4480כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588נִרְפִּים[are] idleverb Niphal ptc pl m absH7503הֵםtheypron 3 pl mH1992עַל־there-prepH5921כֵּן-foreadvH3651הֵםtheypron 3 pl mH1992צֹעֲקִים[are] crying outverb Qal ptc pl m absH6817לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559נֵלְכָהlet us goverb Qal impf 1 pl cH1980נִזְבְּחָהlet us sacrificeverb Qal impf 1 pl cH2076לֵאלֹהֵינוּ׃to God ourprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH430
Exodus 5:9
Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
תִּכְבַּדlet it be heavyverb Qal impf 3 sg fH3513הָעֲבֹדָהthe laborart + noun sg f absH5656עַל־onprepH5921הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe menart + noun pl m absH582וְיַעֲשׂוּ־so they may workconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH6213בָהּin the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034וְאַל־and may notconj + Negative ParticleH408יִשְׁעוּthem pay attentionverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8159בְּדִבְרֵי־to words ofprep + noun pl m cstrH1697שָׁקֶר׃falsehoodnoun sg m absH8267
Exodus 5:10
And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.
וַיֵּצְאוּand they went outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3318נֹגְשֵׂי[the] taskmasters ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH5065הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971וְשֹׁטְרָיוand foremen itsconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7860וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אֶל־toprepH413הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559כֹּהthusadvH3541אָמַרhe saysverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559פַּרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547אֵינֶנִּיnot Inoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH369נֹתֵן[am] givingverb Qal ptc sg m absH5414לָכֶםto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH9036תֶּבֶן׃strawnoun sg m absH8401
Exodus 5:11
Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.
אַתֶּםyoupron 2 pl mH859לְכוּgoverb Qal impv 2 pl mH1980קְחוּacquireverb Qal impv 2 pl mH3947לָכֶםfor the yourselvesprep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH9036תֶּבֶןstrawnoun sg m absH8401מֵאֲשֶׁרfrom whereprep + Relative ParticleH834תִּמְצָאוּyou will find [it]verb Qal impf 2 pl mH4672כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֵיןnotnoun sg m cstrH369נִגְרָע[is] diminishedverb Niphal ptc sg m absH1639מֵעֲבֹדַתְכֶםfrom labor yourprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 2 pl mH5656דָּבָר׃anythingnoun sg m absH1697
Exodus 5:12
So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
וַיָּפֶץand it scatteredConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6327הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971בְּכָל־in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605אֶרֶץ[the] land ofnoun sg f cstrH776מִצְרָיִםEgyptname LocationH4714לְקֹשֵׁשׁto gatherprep + verb Piel inf cstrH7197קַשׁstubblenoun sg m absH7179לַתֶּבֶן׃for the strawprep Definite + noun sg m absH8401
Exodus 5:13
And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
וְהַנֹּגְשִׂיםand the taskmastersconj + art + verb Qal ptc pl m absH5065אָצִים[were] pressing [them]verb Qal ptc pl m absH213לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559כַּלּוּcompleteverb Piel impv 2 pl mH3615מַעֲשֵׂיכֶםworks yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH4639דְּבַר־a matter ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יוֹםa daynoun sg m absH3117בְּיוֹמוֹin day itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3117כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834בִּהְיוֹתwhen wasprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961הַתֶּבֶן׃the strawart + noun sg m absH8401
Exodus 5:14
And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?
וַיֻּכּוּand they were struckConsecutive conj + verb Hophal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5221שֹׁטְרֵי[the] foremen ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH7860בְּנֵי[the] people ofnoun pl m cstrH1121יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478אֲשֶׁר־whomRelative ParticleH834שָׂמוּthey had appointedverb Qal perf 3 pl cH7760עֲלֵהֶםover themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921נֹגְשֵׂי[the] taskmasters ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH5065פַרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559מַדּוּעַwhy?Interrogative ParticleH4069לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808כִלִּיתֶםhave you completedverb Piel perf 2 pl mH3615חָקְכֶםprescribed portion yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH2706לִלְבֹּןby making bricksprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3835כִּתְמוֹלas yesterdayprep + noun sg m absH8543שִׁלְשֹׁםthree days agonoun sg m absH8032גַּם־neitheradvH1571תְּמוֹלyesterdaynoun sg m absH8543גַּם־noradvH1571הַיּוֹם׃this dayart + noun sg m absH3117
Exodus 5:15
Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?
וַיָּבֹאוּand they wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH935שֹׁטְרֵי[the] foremen ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH7860בְּנֵי[the] people ofnoun pl m cstrH1121יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וַיִּצְעֲקוּand they cried outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH6817אֶל־toprepH413פַּרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559לָמָּהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100תַעֲשֶׂהare you doingverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6213כֹהthusadvH3541לַעֲבָדֶיךָ׃to servants yourprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650
Exodus 5:16
There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.
תֶּבֶןstrawnoun sg m absH8401אֵיןnotnoun sg m cstrH369נִתָּן[is being] givenverb Niphal ptc sg m absH5414לַעֲבָדֶיךָto servants yourprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650וּלְבֵנִיםand bricksconj + noun pl m absH3843אֹמְרִים[people are] sayingverb Qal ptc pl m absH559לָנוּto the usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH9035עֲשׂוּmakeverb Qal impv 2 pl mH6213וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009עֲבָדֶיךָservants yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650מֻכִּים[are] being struckverb Hophal ptc passive pl m absH5221וְחָטָאתand you have sinnedconj + noun sg f cstrH2398עַמֶּךָ׃people yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5971
Exodus 5:17
But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559נִרְפִּים[are] idleverb Niphal ptc pl m absH7503אַתֶּםyoupron 2 pl mH859נִרְפִּיםidleverb Niphal ptc pl m absH7503עַל־there-prepH5921כֵּן-foreadvH3651אַתֶּםyoupron 2 pl mH859אֹמְרִים[are] sayingverb Qal ptc pl m absH559נֵלְכָהlet us goverb Qal impf 1 pl cH1980נִזְבְּחָהlet us sacrificeverb Qal impf 1 pl cH2076לַיהוָה׃to Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068
Exodus 5:18
Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.
וְעַתָּהand nowconj + advH6258לְכוּgoverb Qal impv 2 pl mH1980עִבְדוּworkverb Qal impv 2 pl mH5647וְתֶבֶןand strawconj + noun sg m absH8401לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִנָּתֵןit will be givenverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5414לָכֶםto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH9036וְתֹכֶןand [the] measurement ofconj + noun sg m cstrH8506לְבֵנִיםbricksnoun pl m absH3843תִּתֵּנּוּ׃you will giveverb Qal impf 2 pl mH5414
Exodus 5:19
And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
וַיִּרְאוּand they sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7200שֹׁטְרֵי[the] foremen ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH7860בְנֵי־[the] people ofnoun pl m cstrH1121יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478אֹתָםobj. themselvesObject indicator + sfx 3 pl mH853בְּרָעin troubleprep + adj sg m absH7451לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808תִגְרְעוּyou will diminishverb Qal impf 2 pl mH1639מִלִּבְנֵיכֶםfrom bricks yourprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH3843דְּבַר־a matter ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יוֹםa daynoun sg m absH3117בְּיוֹמוֹ׃in day itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3117
Exodus 5:20
And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
וַיִּפְגְּעוּand they metConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH6293אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מֹשֶׁהMosesname m individualH4872וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אַהֲרֹןAaronname m individualH175נִצָּבִיםstandingverb Niphal ptc pl m absH5324לִקְרָאתָםto meet themprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH7122בְּצֵאתָםwhen came out theyprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3318מֵאֵתfrom withprep + prepH854פַּרְעֹה׃Pharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547
Exodus 5:21
And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אֲלֵהֶםto themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH413יֵרֶאmay he lookverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7200יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068עֲלֵיכֶםon youprep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH5921וְיִשְׁפֹּטand may he judgeconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH8199אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834הִבְאַשְׁתֶּםyou have made stinkverb Hiphil perf 2 pl mH887אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853רֵיחֵנוּodor ournoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH7381בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869פַרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547וּבְעֵינֵיand in [the] eyes ofconj + prep + noun du f cstrH5869עֲבָדָיוservants hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650לָתֶת־to putprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5414חֶרֶבa swordnoun sg f absH2719בְּיָדָםin hand theirprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3027לְהָרְגֵנוּ׃to kill usprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 1 pl cH2026
Exodus 5:22
And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
וַיָּשָׁבand he returnedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7725מֹשֶׁהMosesname m individualH4872אֶל־toprepH413יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיֹּאמַרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲדֹנָיO Lordname TitleH136לָמָהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100הֲרֵעֹתָהhave you done harmverb Hiphil perf 2 sg mH7489לָעָםto the peopleprep Definite + noun sg m absH5971הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088לָמָּהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100זֶּהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088שְׁלַחְתָּנִי׃did you send meverb Qal perf 2 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH7971
Exodus 5:23
For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.
וּמֵאָזand from thenconj + prep + advH227בָּאתִיI wentverb Qal perf 1 sg cH935אֶל־toprepH413פַּרְעֹהPharaohnoun Title sg m absH6547לְדַבֵּרto speakprep + verb Piel inf cstrH1696בִּשְׁמֶךָin name yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH8034הֵרַעhe has done harmverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH7489לָעָםto the peopleprep Definite + noun sg m absH5971הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088וְהַצֵּלand certainly to deliverconj + verb Hiphil inf absH5337לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808הִצַּלְתָּyou have deliveredverb Hiphil perf 2 sg mH5337אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עַמֶּךָ׃people yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5971
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.