Judges 3 — Novel English Bible

1 WaAlah (And these) HaGawayam (the nations) AsharaYaHaYanayach (who/that [causing] left), Yahawah () LaNasahawath (to prove - plural) Bam (within him them) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel), AthaKal (the entirety of every) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) Yadaiw (known) AthaKal (the entirety of every) Malachamahawath (wars) Kanain (Canaan);

2 Raq (But / contrary) LaMainaDaith (𐤋 knowledge) Dawarawath (Only generations) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaLamadam (to teach them) Malachamah (war), Raq (but / contrary) Ashar-LaPanayam (who/that least such before) Yadaiwam (knew nothing of it them) Laa (NOT) Yadaiwam (know them):

3 Chamashath (Five) Saranay (lords) Palashathay (Philistines), WaKal (and every) HaKanainay (the Canaanites), WaHaTzayadanay (and the Sidonians), WaHaChaway (and the Hivites) Yashab (inhabit/dwell) Har (lived mountain) HaLabanawan (the Lebanon), MaHar (from mount) Bail-Charamawan (Baal Hermon entrance) Bail (Baals) Id (as far as) Chamath (Hamath).

4 WaYaHayahaw (And came to pass) LaNasahawath (𐤍𐤎𐤄 - plural) Bam (within him them) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaYadaith (left test to know) HaYaShamaiw (listen) Ath-Matzawahawath (the entirety of commandments) Yahawah (), Ashar-YaTzawah (who/that he commanded) Ath-Abawatham (the entirety of their fathers) BaYad (in hand) Mashah (Moses).

5 WaBanay (And children) Yashar-Al (Israel) Yashabaw (inhabit/dwell) BaQarab (lived among) HaKanainay (the Canaanites), HaChathay (the Hittites), WaHaAmaray (and the Amorites), WaHaParazay (and the Perizzites), WaHaChaway (and the Hivites), WaHaYabawasay (and the Jebusites):

6 WaYaLaqachaw (And took) Ath-Banathawathayam (the entirety of their daughters) Lam (wives them), LaNaAyashahayam (woman - emphatic, plural) WaAth-Banathawathayam (and the entirety of their daughters) Nathanaw (gave) LaBanayam (to their sons) WaYaIbadaw (and served) Ath-Alahayam (the entirety of God).

7 WaYaIshahaw (And did) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ath-HaRai (the entirety of that evil) BaIyanay (in sight) Yahawah (), WaYaShakachaw (and forgot) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah () Alahayam (God), WaYaIbadaw (and served) Ath (the entirety of) HaBail (the Baals) WaAth (and the entirety of) HaAsharah (the Asheroth).

8 WaYaCharah (And kindled against) Ap (nostril / picture: bull snorting) Yahawah () WaYaMakaram (and he sold them) BaYad (into hand) Kawashan-Rashaithayam (Cushan Rishathaim) Kawashan (Cushan) Malak (king) Aram-Naharayam (Mesopotamia) Aram (Syria) WaYaIbadaw (and served) Kawashan-Rashaithayam (Cushan Rishathaim) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Yashar-Al (Israel): Ath (the entirety of) Kawashan (Cushan) Shamanah (eight) Shanahayam (years).

9 WaYaZaiqaw (And cried) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yahawah (), WaYaQawam (and raised up) Yahawah () MaYawashayai (saved), LaBanay (savior to children) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaYawashayaim (and salvation them) Ath (the entirety of) Ithanay-Al (Othniel) Ban (even son) Qanaz (Kenaz), Achay (younger brother/kinsman) Kalab (Caleb's). HaQatan (the lesser) Manamaw (from him)

10 WaThaHayah (And came to pass) Ilayaw (went up him) Rawach (spirit / wind came) Yahawah (), WaYaShapat (and he judged) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel); WaYaYatzaa (and he went out) LaMalachamah (to war), WaYaNathan (and delivered) Kawashan-Rashaithayam (Cushan Rishathaim) Yahawah () BaYadaw (into his hand) Ath (the entirety of) Kawashan (Cushan) Malak (king) Aram (Mesopotamia): WaThaIzaz (and prevailed against) Kawashan-Rashaithayam (Cushan Rishathaim) Yadaw (his hand). Il (over) Kawashan (Cushan)

11 WaThaShaqat (And rest) HaAratz (the land) Arabaiyam (forty) Shanah (year). WaYaMawath (and died) Ithanay-Al (Othniel) Ban (son) Qanaz (Kenaz).

12 WaYaYasapaw (And again / another) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaIshahawath (again did - plural) HaRai (that evil) BaIyanay (in sight) Yahawah (): WaYaChazaq (and strengthened) Yahawah () Ath (the entirety of) Igalawan (Eglon) Malak (king against) Mawaab (Moab) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel), IlaKay-Ishahaw (over surely they done) Ath-HaRai (the entirety of that evil) BaIyanay (in sight) Yahawah ().

13 WaYaAsap (And he gathered) Alayaw (to him) Ath-Banay (the entirety of son) Imawan (Ammon) WaImalaq (and Amalek); WaYaYalak (and he went) WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaYarashaw (and possessed) Ath-Iyar (the entirety of city) HaThamarayam (the palm trees).

14 WaYaIbadaw (And served) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ath (the entirety of) Igalawan (Eglon) Malak (king) Mawaab (Moab) Shamawanah (𐤔𐤌𐤅𐤍𐤄) Isharah (ten) Shanah (eighteen year).

15 WaYaZaiqaw (And cried) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yahawah (), WaYaQawam (and raised up) Yahawah () Lam (savior them), MaYawashayai (salvation) Ath (the entirety of) Ahawad (Ehud) Ban (son) Garaa (Gera), Banah (𐤁𐤍𐤄) Ban-Yamayanay (Benjamite), Ayash (man) Atar (left-handed). Yad (hand) Yamayanaw (his right hand) WaYaShalachaw (and sent) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) BaYadaw (in his hand) Manachah (Meal Offering / Gift) LaIgalawan (to Eglon) Malak (tribute king) Mawaab (Moab).

16 WaYaIshah (And made) Law (for him) Ahawad (Ehud) Charab (sword) WaLah (and for her) Shanayam (two) Payahawath (edges), Gamad (cubit) Arakah (her length); WaYaChagar (and 𐤇𐤂𐤓) Awathah (the entirety of her) MaThachathaLaMadayaw (from his 𐤌𐤃) IlaYarak (over thigh) Yamayanaw (wore under clothing his right).

17 WaYaQarab (And he offered) Ath-HaManachah (the entirety of The meal Offering / Gift) LaIgalawan (to Eglon) Malak (tribute king) Mawaab (Moab): WaIgalawan (and now Eglon) Ayash (man) Barayaa (very fat). Maad (exceedingly / very)

18 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaAsharaYaKalah (as who/that he made end) LaHaQarayab ([causing] offering) Ath-HaManachah (the entirety of the tribute), WaYaShalach (and he sent away) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people) Nashaay (bore) HaManachah (the tribute).

19 WaHawaa (And which/who/that is) YaShawab (he turned back) Man-HaPasayalayam (from the quarries) AsharaAth (who/that entirety) HaGalagal (the Gilgal), WaYaAmar (and said), “Dabar (word / matter), Sathar (secret / hidden) Lay (for me) Alayak (to you) HaMalak (the king).” WaYaAmar (and said), “Hasah (keep silence)!” WaYaYatzaaw (and went out) MaIlayaw (went up him) Kal (every) HaImadayam (who stood - plural). Ilayaw (went up him)

20 Ahawad (Ehud) YaBawaa (came) Alayaw (to him) WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Yashab (inhabit/dwell) BaIlayahath (in 𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤄) HaMaqarah (sitting alone the cool upper room). Ashar-Law (who/that for him) LaBadaw (his alone) WaYaAmar (and said), Ahawad (Ehud); “Dabar (word / matter) Alahayam (God).” Lay (for me) Alayak (to you) WaYaQawam (and he arose) MaIlaHaKasaa (from over the out of seat).

21 WaYaShalach (And put forth) Ahawad (Ehud) Ath-Yad (the entirety of hand), Shamaawalaw (his left) WaYaLaqach (and took) Ath-HaCharab (the entirety of the sword) MaIlaYarak (from over thigh), Yamayanaw (his right) WaYaThaqaih (and thrust her) BaBatanaw (into his body):

22 WaYaBawaa (And handle went) Gam (indeed / moreover) HaNatzab (the 𐤍𐤑𐤁) AcharaHaLahab (after/following the blade); WaYaSagar (and closed) HaChalab (the fat) BaidaHaLahab (𐤁𐤏𐤃 the blade), KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaShalap (he draw) HaCharab (the sword) MaBatanaw (out of his body); WaYaYatzaa (and came out behind) HaParashadanah (the toward 𐤐𐤓𐤔𐤃𐤍).

23 WaYaYatzaa (And went forth) Ahawad (Ehud) HaMasadarawanah (into the porch), WaYaSagar (and shut) Dalathawath (doors) HaIlayah (the upper room), Baidaw (𐤁𐤏𐤃 him) WaYaNail (and locked).

24 WaHawaa (And which/who/that is) YaYatzaa (now gone out), WaIbadayaw (and his servants) Bawaaw (came); WaYaRaahaw (and saw), WaHanah (and behold), Dalathawath (doors) HaIlayah (the 𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤄) Nailawath (upper room locked - plural); WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Ak (Surely) MaSakayak (surely covering) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Ath-Ragalayaw (the entirety of his feet) BaChadar (in upper room) HaMaqarah (the 𐤌𐤒𐤓𐤄).”

25 WaYaChawayalaw (And waited) Id-Bawash (as far as ashamed / disappointed); WaHanah (and behold), Ayananaw (NO ONE) Pathach (open) Dalathawath (doors) HaIlayah (the upper room): WaYaLaqachaw (and took) Ath-HaMapathach (the entirety of the key), WaYaPathachaw (and opened), WaHanah (and behold), Adawan () Napal (fall / be cast down) Aratzah (toward earth) Mawath (death).

26 Ahawad (Ehud) YaNaMalat (escaped) Id (waited), HathaMahamaham (𐤌𐤄𐤌𐤄 them) WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaIbar (passed) Ath-HaPasayalayam (the entirety of the quarries), WaYaMalat (and escaped) HaShaiyarah (the Seirah).

27 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaBawaaw (happened when come him), WaYaThaqai (and he blew) BaShawapar (in trumpet) BaHar (in hill country) Aparayam (Ephraim); WaYaYaradaw (and went down) Imaw (with him) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Man-HaHar (from the hill) WaHawaa (and country), LaPanayamam (before them).

28 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Alam (to them) Radapaw (you follow); Acharay (after/following me) Kay-YaNathan (surely delivered) Yahawah () Ath-Ayabayakam (the entirety of your enemies) Ath (the entirety of) Mawaab (Moabites), BaYadakam (into your hand) WaYaYaradaw (and descend / lower) Acharayaw (followed him), WaYaLakadaw (and took) Ath-Maibarawath (the entirety of fords against) HaYaradan (the Jordan) LaMawaab (Moabites).” WaLaa (And not) Nathanaw (gave) Ayash (didn't allow man) LaIbar (to pass over).

29 WaYaNakahaw (And struck him) Ath (the entirety of) Mawaab (Moab) BaIth (at time) HaHawayaa (which/who/that is) KaIsharath (as ten) Alapayam (thousand - plural) Ayash (man), Kal (every) Shaman (rich / fertile) WaKal (and every) Ayash (man), Chayal (every man wealth / substance / capability / valor); WaLaa (And not) YaNaMalat (escaped) Ayash (man).

30 WaThaKanai (And subdued) Mawaab (Moab) BaYawam (in day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) ThachathaYad (under hand) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaThaShaqat (and rest) HaAratz (the land) Shamawanayam (eighty) Shanah (year).

31 WaAcharayaw (And after him) YaHayah (came to pass) Shamagar (Shamgar) Ban (son) Inath (Anath), WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath-Palashathay (the entirety of Philistines) Shash (six) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Ayash (man) BaMalamad (in goad) HaBaqar (the ox)-: WaYaYashai (and he saved) Gam (indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel).