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Genesis 6:1
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588הֵחֵלit beganverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH2490הָאָדָםthe humankindart + noun sg m absH120לָרֹבto become numerousprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7231עַל־onprepH5921פְּנֵי[the] surface ofnoun pl m cstrH6440הָאֲדָמָהthe groundart + noun sg f absH127וּבָנוֹתand daughtersconj + noun pl f absH1323יֻלְּדוּthey were bornverb Pual perf 3 pl cH3205לָהֶם׃to the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038
Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
וַיִּרְאוּand they sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7200בְנֵי־[the] sons ofnoun pl m cstrH1121הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853בְּנוֹת[the] daughters ofnoun pl f cstrH1323הָאָדָםthe humankindart + noun sg m absH120כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588טֹבֹת[were] goodadj pl f absH2896הֵנָּהtheypron 3 pl fH2007וַיִּקְחוּand they tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3947לָהֶםfor the themselvesprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038נָשִׁיםwivesnoun pl m absH802מִכֹּלfrom allprep + noun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834בָּחָרוּ׃they choseverb Qal perf 3 pl cH977
Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יָדוֹןit will remainverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1777רוּחִיspirit mynoun sg c cstr + sfx 1 sg fH7307בָאָדָםin the humankindprep Definite + noun sg m absH120לְעֹלָםfor everprep + noun sg m absH5769בְּשַׁגַּםin that alsoprep + Relative Particle + advH1571הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931בָשָׂר[is] fleshnoun sg m absH1320וְהָיוּand they will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH1961יָמָיוdays hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3117מֵאָהone hundredNumerical adj sg f absH3967וְעֶשְׂרִיםand twentyconj + Numerical adj pl m absH6242שָׁנָה׃year[s]noun sg f absH8141
Genesis 6:4
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
הַנְּפִלִיםthe Nephilimart + noun Gentilic pl m absH5303הָיוּthey wereverb Qal perf 3 pl cH1961בָאָרֶץon the earthprep Definite + noun sg f absH776בַּיָּמִיםin the daysprep Definite + noun pl m absH3117הָהֵםthe thoseart + pron 3 pl mH1992וְגַםand alsoconj + advH1571אַחֲרֵי־afterNumerical adj pl m cstrH310כֵןthusadvH3651אֲשֶׁרwhenRelative ParticleH834יָבֹאוּthey wentverb Qal impf 3 pl mH935בְּנֵי[the] sons ofnoun pl m cstrH1121הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430אֶל־intoprepH413בְּנוֹת[the] daughters ofnoun pl f cstrH1323הָאָדָםthe humankindart + noun sg m absH120וְיָלְדוּand they bore childrenConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH3205לָהֶםto the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038הֵמָּהtheypron 3 pl mH1992הַגִּבֹּרִים[were] the mighty [men]art + noun pl m absH1368אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834מֵעוֹלָם[were] from long agoprep + noun sg m absH5769אַנְשֵׁי[the] men ofnoun pl m cstrH582הַשֵּׁם׃ פthe nameart + noun sg m absH8034
Genesis 6:5
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588רַבָּה[was] greatadj sg f absH7227רָעַת[the] evil ofnoun sg f cstrH7451הָאָדָםthe humankindart + noun sg m absH120בָּאָרֶץon the earthprep Definite + noun sg f absH776וְכָל־and everyconj + noun sg m cstrH3605יֵצֶרthe inclination ofnoun sg m cstrH3336מַחְשְׁבֹת[the] thoughts ofnoun pl f cstrH4284לִבּוֹheart hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820רַקonlyadvH7535רַע[was] eviladj sg m absH7451כָּל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605הַיּוֹם׃the dayart + noun sg m absH3117
Genesis 6:6
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
וַיִּנָּחֶםand he regrettedConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5162יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588עָשָׂהhe had madeverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָאָדָםthe humankindart + noun sg m absH120בָּאָרֶץon the earthprep Definite + noun sg f absH776וַיִּתְעַצֵּבand he was painedConsecutive conj + verb Hithpael Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6087אֶל־toprepH413לִבּוֹ׃heart hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820
Genesis 6:7
And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶמְחֶהI will wipeverb Qal impf 1 sg cH4229אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָאָדָםthe humankindart + noun sg m absH120אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834בָּרָאתִיI createdverb Qal perf 1 sg cH1254מֵעַלfrom onprep + prepH5921פְּנֵי[the] surface ofnoun pl m cstrH6440הָאֲדָמָהthe groundart + noun sg f absH127מֵאָדָםfrom humankindprep + noun sg m absH120עַד־untoprepH5704בְּהֵמָהanimal[s]noun sg f absH929עַד־untoprepH5704רֶמֶשׂcreeping thing[s]noun sg m absH7431וְעַד־and untoconj + prepH5704עוֹף[the] bird[s] ofnoun sg m cstrH5775הַשָּׁמָיִםthe heavensart + noun pl m absH8064כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588נִחַמְתִּיI regretverb Niphal perf 1 sg cH5162כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588עֲשִׂיתִם׃I have made themverb Qal perf 1 sg c + sfx 3 pl mH6213
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
אֵלֶּהtheseDemonstrative ParticleH428תּוֹלְדֹת[are] [the] accounts ofnoun pl f cstrH8435נֹחַNoahname m individualH5146נֹחַNoahname m individualH5146אִישׁ[was] a mannoun sg m absH376צַדִּיקrighteousadj sg m absH6662תָּמִיםblamelessadj sg m absH8549הָיָהhe wasverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1961בְּדֹרֹתָיוin generations hisprep + noun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1755אֶת־withprepH854הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430הִתְהַלֶּךְ־he walked aboutverb Hithpael perf 3 sg mH1980נֹחַ׃Noahname m individualH5146
Genesis 6:10
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
וַיּוֹלֶדand he fatheredConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3205נֹחַNoahname m individualH5146שְׁלֹשָׁהthreeNumerical adj sg c absH7969בָנִיםsonsnoun pl m absH1121אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שֵׁםShemname m individualH8035אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853חָםHamname m individualH2526וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853יָפֶת׃Japhethname m individualH3315
Genesis 6:11
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
וַתִּשָּׁחֵתand it was corruptConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH7843הָאָרֶץthe earthart + noun sg f absH776לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430וַתִּמָּלֵאand it was filledConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH4390הָאָרֶץthe earthart + noun sg f absH776חָמָס׃violencenoun sg m absH2555
Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָאָרֶץthe earthart + noun sg f absH776וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009נִשְׁחָתָהit was corruptverb Niphal perf 3 sg fH7843כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588הִשְׁחִיתit had corruptedverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH7843כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בָּשָׂרfleshnoun sg m absH1320אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דַּרְכּוֹway itsnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870עַל־onprepH5921הָאָרֶץ׃ סthe earthart + noun sg f absH776
Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430לְנֹחַto Noahprep + name m individualH5146קֵץ[the] end ofnoun sg m cstrH7093כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בָּשָׂרfleshnoun sg m absH1320בָּא[is] comingverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935לְפָנַיto before meprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6440כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588מָלְאָהit is fullverb Qal perf 3 sg fH4390הָאָרֶץthe earthart + noun sg f absH776חָמָסviolencenoun sg m absH2555מִפְּנֵיהֶםfrom because of themprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6440וְהִנְנִיand here [am] Iconj + Interjection + sfx 1 sg cH2005מַשְׁחִיתָםabout to destroy themverb Hiphil ptc sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH7843אֶת־withprepH854הָאָרֶץ׃the earthart + noun sg f absH776
Genesis 6:14
Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
עֲשֵׂהmakeverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6213לְךָfor the yourselfprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031תֵּבַתan ark ofnoun sg f cstrH8392עֲצֵי־woods ofnoun pl m cstrH6086גֹפֶרgophernoun sg m absH1613קִנִּיםnestsnoun pl m absH7064תַּעֲשֶׂהyou will makeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6213אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַתֵּבָהthe arkart + noun sg f absH8392וְכָפַרְתָּand you will coverConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH3722אֹתָהּobj. itObject indicator + sfx 3 sg fH853מִבַּיִתfrom insideprep + noun sg m absH1004וּמִחוּץand from outsideconj + prep + noun sg m absH2351בַּכֹּפֶר׃with the pitchprep Definite + noun sg m absH3724
Genesis 6:15
And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
וְזֶהand thisconj + Demonstrative ParticleH2088אֲשֶׁר[is] howRelative ParticleH834תַּעֲשֶׂהyou will makeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6213אֹתָהּobj. itObject indicator + sfx 3 sg fH853שְׁלֹשׁ[will be] threeNumerical adj sg c cstrH7969מֵאוֹתhundredsNumerical adj pl f cstrH3967אַמָּהcubit[s]noun sg f absH520אֹרֶךְ[the] length ofnoun sg m cstrH753הַתֵּבָהthe arkart + noun sg f absH8392חֲמִשִּׁים[will be] fiftyNumerical adj pl m absH2572אַמָּהcubit[s]noun sg f absH520רָחְבָּהּbreadth itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH7341וּשְׁלֹשִׁיםand [will be] thirtyconj + Numerical adj pl m absH7970אַמָּהcubit[s]noun sg f absH520קוֹמָתָהּ׃height itsnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6967
Genesis 6:16
A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
צֹהַרa roofnoun sg f absH6672תַּעֲשֶׂהyou will makeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6213לַתֵּבָהfor the arkprep Definite + noun sg f absH8392וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413אַמָּהa cubitnoun sg f absH520תְּכַלֶנָּהyou will finish itverb Piel impf 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH3615מִלְמַעְלָהfrom to above towardsprep + prep + noun sg c abs + Directional sfxH4605וּפֶתַחand [the] entrance ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6607הַתֵּבָהthe arkart + noun sg f absH8392בְּצִדָּהּin side itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6654תָּשִׂיםyou will putverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7760תַּחְתִּיִּםlower [decks]adj pl m absH8482שְׁנִיִּםsecond [decks]Numerical position adj pl m absH8145וּשְׁלִשִׁיםand third [decks]conj + Numerical position adj pl m absH7992תַּעֲשֶׂהָ׃you will make itverb Qal impf 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH6213
Genesis 6:17
And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
וַאֲנִיand Iconj + pron 1 sg cH589הִנְנִיhere IInterjection + sfx 1 sg cH2009מֵבִיא[am] about to bringverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH935אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַמַּבּוּלthe floodart + noun sg m absH3999מַיִםwaternoun pl m absH4325עַל־onprepH5921הָאָרֶץthe earthart + noun sg f absH776לְשַׁחֵתto destroyprep + verb Piel inf cstrH7843כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בָּשָׂרfleshnoun sg m absH1320אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834בּוֹ[is] in the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033רוּחַ[the] breath ofnoun sg f cstrH7307חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416מִתַּחַתfrom underprep + noun sg m cstrH8478הַשָּׁמָיִםthe heavensart + noun pl m absH8064כֹּלallnoun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁר־thatRelative ParticleH834בָּאָרֶץ[is] on the earthprep Definite + noun sg f absH776יִגְוָע׃it will dieverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1478
Genesis 6:18
But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.
וַהֲקִמֹתִיand I will establishConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 1 sg cH6965אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853בְּרִיתִיcovenant mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1285אִתָּךְwith youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH854וּבָאתָand you will goConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH935אֶל־intoprepH413הַתֵּבָהthe arkart + noun sg f absH8392אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859וּבָנֶיךָand sons yourconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1121וְאִשְׁתְּךָand wife yourconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH802וּנְשֵׁי־and [the] wives ofconj + noun pl m cstrH802בָנֶיךָsons yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1121אִתָּךְ׃with youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH854
Genesis 6:19
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
וּמִכָּל־and of everyconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH3605הָחַיthe living [thing]art + adj sg m absH2416מִכָּל־of allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605בָּשָׂרfleshnoun sg m absH1320שְׁנַיִםtwoNumerical adj du c absH8147מִכֹּלof everythingprep + noun sg m absH3605תָּבִיאyou will bringverb Hiphil impf 2 sg mH935אֶל־intoprepH413הַתֵּבָהthe arkart + noun sg f absH8392לְהַחֲיֹתto preserve aliveprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH2421אִתָּךְwith youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH854זָכָרmaleadj sg m absH2145וּנְקֵבָהand femaleconj + adj sg f absH5347יִהְיוּ׃they will beverb Qal impf 3 pl mH1961
Genesis 6:20
Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
מֵהָעוֹףof the bird[s]prep + art + noun sg m absH5775לְמִינֵהוּto kind itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4327וּמִן־and ofconj + prepH4480הַבְּהֵמָהthe animal[s]art + noun sg f absH929לְמִינָהּto kind itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4327מִכֹּלfrom everyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605רֶמֶשׂthe creeping thing ofnoun sg m cstrH7431הָאֲדָמָהthe groundart + noun sg f absH127לְמִינֵהוּto kind itsprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4327שְׁנַיִםtwoNumerical adj du c absH8147מִכֹּלof everythingprep + noun sg m absH3605יָבֹאוּthey will comeverb Qal impf 3 pl mH935אֵלֶיךָto youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH413לְהַחֲיוֹת׃to preserve aliveprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH2421
Genesis 6:21
And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
וְאַתָּהand youconj + pron 2 sg mH859קַח־takeverb Qal impv 2 sg mH3947לְךָfor the yourselfprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031מִכָּל־some of allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605מַאֲכָלfoodnoun sg m absH3978אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834יֵאָכֵלit is eatenverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH398וְאָסַפְתָּand you will gather [it]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH622אֵלֶיךָto yourselfprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH413וְהָיָהand it will becomeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961לְךָfor youprep + sfx 2 sg mH9031וְלָהֶםand for the themconj + prep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038לְאָכְלָה׃into foodprep + noun sg f absH402
Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
וַיַּעַשׂand he didConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6213נֹחַNoahname m individualH5146כְּכֹלaccording to allprep + noun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834צִוָּהhe commandedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH6680אֹתוֹobj. himObject indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430כֵּןsoadvH3651עָשָׂה׃ סhe didverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213
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