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The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.
דְּבַר־[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834הָיָהit cameverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1961אֶל־toprepH413מִיכָהMicahname m individualH4318הַמֹּרַשְׁתִּיthe Morasthiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH4183בִּימֵיin [the] days ofprep + noun pl m cstrH3117יוֹתָםJothamname m individualH3147אָחָזAhazname m individualH271יְחִזְקִיָּהHezekiahname m individualH3169מַלְכֵי[the] kings ofnoun pl m cstrH4428יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834חָזָהhe sawverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2372עַל־onprepH5921שֹׁמְרוֹןSamarianame LocationH8111וִירוּשָׁלִָם׃and Jerusalemconj + name LocationH3389 Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple.
שִׁמְעוּhearverb Qal impv 2 pl mH8085עַמִּיםO peoplesnoun pl m absH5971כֻּלָּםall of themnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3605הַקְשִׁיבִיpay attentionverb Hiphil impv 2 sg fH7181אֶרֶץO earthnoun sg f absH776וּמְלֹאָהּand what fills itconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4393וִיהִיso may he becomeconj + verb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961אֲדֹנָי[the] Lordname TitleH136יְהוִהYahwehname TitleH3069בָּכֶםin youprep + sfx 2 pl mH9036לְעֵדinto a witnessprep + noun sg m absH5707אֲדֹנָי[the] Lordname TitleH136מֵהֵיכַלfrom [the] temple ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1964קָדְשׁוֹ׃holiness hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6944 For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יֹצֵא[is] about to go forthverb Qal ptc sg m absH3318מִמְּקוֹמוֹfrom place hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4725וְיָרַדand he will come downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH3381וְדָרַךְand he will treadConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1869עַל־onprepH5921בָּמֳתֵי[the] high places ofnoun pl f cstrH1116אָרֶץ׃[the] earthnoun sg f absH776 And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place.
וְנָמַסּוּand they will meltConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive perf 3 pl cH4549הֶהָרִיםthe mountainsart + noun pl m absH2022תַּחְתָּיוunder himnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8478וְהָעֲמָקִיםand the valleysconj + art + noun pl m absH6010יִתְבַּקָּעוּthey will be cleftverb Hithpael impf 3 pl mH1234כַּדּוֹנַגlike the waxprep Definite + noun sg m absH1749מִפְּנֵיfrom beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440הָאֵשׁthe fireart + noun sg c absH784כְּמַיִםlike waterprep + noun pl m absH4325מֻגָּרִיםpoured outverb Hophal ptc passive pl m absH5064בְּמוֹרָד׃on a slopeprep + noun sg m absH4174 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem?
בְּפֶשַׁע[is] for [the] transgression ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6588יַעֲקֹבJacobname m individualH3290כָּל־allnoun sg m absH3605זֹאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063וּבְחַטֹּאותand for [the] sins ofconj + prep + noun pl f cstrH2403בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478מִי־who?Interrogative pronH4310פֶשַׁע[is] [the] transgression ofnoun sg m cstrH6588יַעֲקֹבJacobname m individualH3290הֲלוֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808שֹׁמְרוֹן[is it] Samarianame LocationH8111וּמִיand who?conj + Interrogative pronH4310בָּמוֹת[are] [the] high places ofnoun pl f cstrH1116יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063הֲלוֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808יְרוּשָׁלִָם׃[is it] Jerusalemname LocationH3389 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof.
וְשַׂמְתִּיand I will makeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH7760שֹׁמְרוֹןSamarianame LocationH8111לְעִיinto [the] heap of ruins ofprep + noun sg m cstrH5856הַשָּׂדֶהthe fieldart + noun sg m absH7704לְמַטָּעֵיinto a planting place ofprep + noun pl m cstrH4302כָרֶםa vineyardnoun sg m absH3754וְהִגַּרְתִּיand I will pour downConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 1 sg cH5064לַגַּיto the valleyprep Definite + noun sg c absH1516אֲבָנֶיהָstones itsnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH68וִיסֹדֶיהָand foundations itsconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3247אֲגַלֶּה׃I will uncoververb Piel impf 1 sg cH1540 And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot.
וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605פְּסִילֶיהָimages itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6456יֻכַּתּוּthey will be crushedverb Hophal impf 3 pl mH3807וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605אֶתְנַנֶּיהָhires itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH868יִשָּׂרְפוּthey will be burnedverb Niphal impf 3 pl mH8313בָאֵשׁwith the fireprep Definite + noun sg c absH784וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605עֲצַבֶּיהָidols itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6091אָשִׂיםI will makeverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7760שְׁמָמָהa wastenoun sg f absH8077כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מֵאֶתְנַןfrom [the] hire ofprep + noun sg m cstrH868זוֹנָהa prostituteverb Qal ptc sg f absH2181קִבָּצָהit gathered [them]verb Piel perf 3 sg fH6908וְעַד־and toconj + prepH5704אֶתְנַן[the] hire ofnoun sg m cstrH868זוֹנָהa prostituteverb Qal ptc sg f absH2181יָשׁוּבוּ׃they will returnverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7725 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.
עַל־onprepH5921זֹאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063אֶסְפְּדָהI will lamentverb Qal impf 1 sg cH5594וְאֵילִילָהand I will wailconj + verb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH3213אֵילְכָהI will goverb Qal impf 1 sg cH1980שׁוֹלָלbarefootadj sg m absH7758וְעָרוֹםand nakedconj + adj sg m absH6174אֶעֱשֶׂהI will makeverb Qal impf 1 sg cH6213מִסְפֵּדa lamentnoun sg m absH4553כַּתַּנִּיםlike the jackalsprep Definite + noun pl m absH8577וְאֵבֶלand a mourningconj + noun sg m absH60כִּבְנוֹתlike [the] daughters ofprep + noun pl f cstrH1323יַעֲנָה׃an ostrichnoun sg f absH3284 For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֲנוּשָׁה[is] incurableverb Qal ptc passive sg f absH605מַכּוֹתֶיהָwounds itsnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4347כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588בָאָהit has comeverb Qal perf 3 sg fH935עַד־toprepH5704יְהוּדָהJudahname LocationH3063נָגַעit has reachedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5060עַד־toprepH5704שַׁעַר[the] gate ofnoun sg m cstrH8179עַמִּיpeople mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5971עַד־toprepH5704יְרוּשָׁלִָם׃Jerusalemname LocationH3389 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.
בְּגַתin Gathprep + name LocationH1661אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תַּגִּידוּyou tellverb Hiphil impf 2 pl mH5046בָּכוֹat all weepverb Qal inf absH1058אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּבְכּוּyou weepverb Qal impf 2 pl mH1058בְּבֵיתin Bethprep + noun sg m cstrH1036לְעַפְרָהLeaphrahname LocationH1036עָפָרdustnoun sg m absH6083הִתְפַּלָּשִׁי׃roll yourselfverb Hithpael impv 2 sg fH6428 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.
עִבְרִיpass onverb Qal impv 2 sg fH5674לָכֶםfor yourselvesprep + sfx 2 pl mH9036יוֹשֶׁבֶתO inhabitant[s] ofverb Qal ptc sg f cstrH3427שָׁפִירShaphirname LocationH8208עֶרְיָה־nakednessnoun sg f absH6181בֹשֶׁתshamenoun sg f absH1322לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יָצְאָהshe came forthverb Qal perf 3 sg fH3318יוֹשֶׁבֶת[the] inhabitant[s] ofverb Qal ptc sg f cstrH3427צַאֲנָןZaananname LocationH6630מִסְפַּד[the] lament ofnoun sg m cstrH4553בֵּיתBethname LocationH1018הָאֵצֶלEzelname LocationH1018יִקַּחit will takeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3947מִכֶּםfrom youprep + sfx 2 pl mH9036עֶמְדָּתוֹ׃standing ground itsnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5979 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588חָלָהshe is in anguishverb Qal perf 3 sg fH2342לְטוֹבfor goodprep + adj sg m absH2896יוֹשֶׁבֶת[the] inhabitant[s] ofverb Qal ptc sg f cstrH3427מָרוֹתMarothname LocationH4796כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588יָרַדit has come downverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3381רָעcalamityadj sg m absH7451מֵאֵתfrom withprep + prepH854יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לְשַׁעַרto [the] gate ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8179יְרוּשָׁלִָם׃Jerusalemname LocationH3389 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
רְתֹםharnessverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7573הַמֶּרְכָּבָהthe chariotart + noun sg f absH4818לָרֶכֶשׁto the steedprep Definite + noun sg m absH7409יוֹשֶׁבֶתO inhabitant[s] ofverb Qal ptc sg f cstrH3427לָכִישׁLachishname LocationH3923רֵאשִׁית[was the] beginning ofnoun sg f cstrH7225חַטָּאתsinnoun sg f absH2403הִיאitpron 3 sg fH1931לְבַת־for [the] daughter ofprep + noun sg f cstrH1323צִיּוֹןZionname LocationH6726כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588בָךְin youprep + sfx 2 sg fH9032נִמְצְאוּthey were foundverb Niphal perf 3 pl cH4672פִּשְׁעֵי[the] transgressions ofnoun pl m cstrH6588יִשְׂרָאֵל׃Israelname LocationH3478 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
לָכֵןto thereforeprep + advH3651תִּתְּנִיyou will giveverb Qal impf 2 sg fH5414שִׁלּוּחִיםparting giftsnoun pl m absH7964עַלtoprepH5921מוֹרֶשֶׁתMoreshethname LocationH4182גַּתGathname LocationH4182בָּתֵּי[the] houses ofnoun pl m cstrH1004אַכְזִיבAczibname LocationH392לְאַכְזָב[will become] into a deceitful thingprep + adj sg m absH391לְמַלְכֵיto [the] kings ofprep + noun pl m cstrH4428יִשְׂרָאֵל׃Israelname LocationH3478 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.
עֹדagainadj sg m absH5750הַיֹּרֵשׁthe [one who] dispossessesart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH3423אָבִיI will bringverb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH935לָךְto youprep + sfx 2 sg fH9032יוֹשֶׁבֶתO inhabitant[s] ofverb Qal ptc sg f cstrH3427מָרֵשָׁהMareshahname LocationH4762עַד־toprepH5704עֲדֻּלָּםAdullamname LocationH5725יָבוֹאhe will comeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH935כְּבוֹד[the] glory ofnoun sg m cstrH3519יִשְׂרָאֵל׃Israelname LocationH3478 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.
קָרְחִיmake baldverb Qal impv 2 sg fH7139וָגֹזִּיand shearconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg fH1494עַל־onprepH5921בְּנֵי[the] children ofnoun pl m cstrH1121תַּעֲנוּגָיִךְdelights yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg fH8588הַרְחִבִיmake largeverb Hiphil impv 2 sg fH7337קָרְחָתֵךְbaldness yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg fH7144כַּנֶּשֶׁרlike the eagleprep Definite + noun sg m absH5404כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588גָלוּthey will go into exileverb Qal perf 3 pl cH1540מִמֵּךְ׃ סfrom youprep + sfx 2 sg fH4480
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.