Judges 6 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaIshahaw (And did) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaRai (that evil) BaIyanay (in sight) Yahawah (): WaYaNathanam (and delivered them) Yahawah () BaYad (into hand) Madayan (Midian) Shabai (seven) Shanahayam (years).

2 WaThaIzaz (And prevailed against) Yad (hand) Madayan (Midian) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel); MaPanayam (from and) Madayan (Midian) Ishahaw (made) Lam (for them) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ath-HaManaharahawath (the entirety of the dens) AsharaBaHarayam (who/that in mountains), WaAth-HaMairahawath (and the entirety of the caves), WaAth-HaMatzadawath (and the entirety of the strongholds).

3 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Am-YaZarai (although - rhetorical sown), Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYaIlah (and came up), Madayan (Midianites) WaImalaq (and the Amalekites), WaBanay (and children) Qadam (east); WaIlahaw (and they came up against); Ilayaw (went up him)

4 WaYaChanahaw (And encamped) Ilayam (against them), WaYaShachayathaw (and destroyed) Ath-Yabawal (the entirety of increase) HaAratz (the earth), Id-Bawaak (as far as you come) Izah (Gaza), WaLaa (And not) YaShaayaraw (left) Machayah (sustenance) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaShah (and neither sheep), WaShawar (and ox), WaChamawar (and donkey).

5 KayaHam (Surely they / them) WaMaqanahayam (and their 𐤌𐤒𐤍𐤄) YaIlahaw (came up) WaAhalayam (and livestock their tents); YaBawaaw (came) KaDay (As plenty / more than enough) Arabah (locusts) LaRab (for multitude); WaLam (and for them) WaLaGamalayam (and both their camels) Ayan (NO ONE) Masapar (without number): WaYaBawaaw (and came) BaAratz (into land) LaShachathah (to destroy it).

6 WaYaDalal (And brought very low) Yashar-Al (Israel) Maad (exceedingly / very) MaPanayam (because) Madayan (Midian); WaYaZaiqaw (and cried) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yahawah ().

7 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kay-Zaiqaw (surely cried) Banay (happened son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yahawah () IlaAwadawathawath (over because - plural) Madayan (Midian),

8 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yahawah () Ayash (man) Nabayaa (prophet/prophecy) Al-Banay (to son) Yashar-Al (Israel): WaYaAmar (and he said), “Lam (for them) Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), Anakay (I) ‘HaIlahayathay (go up / offer) Athakam (the entirety of you) MaMatzarayam (from Egypt), WaAYatzayaa (And I brought forth) Athakam (the entirety of you) MaBayath (from house) Ibadayam (bondage - plural);

9 WaANatzal (And I delivered) Athakam (the entirety of you) MaYad (from hand) Matzaray (Egyptians), WaMaYad (and from hand) Kal (every) Lachatzayakam (oppressed you), WaAGarash (And I drove out) Awatham (the entirety of them) MaPanayamakam (from your before), WaANathanah (And I gave - emphatic) Lakam (for you) Ath-Aratzam (the entirety of their land);

10 WaAAmarah (And I said - emphatic), “Lakam (for you) Anay (I / Me) Yahawah () Alahayam (God); Laa (NOT) ThaYaraaw (you fear) Ath-Alahayam (the entirety of God) HaAmaray (the Amorites), AsharaAthaham (who/that you) Yawashabayam (dwell - plural) BaAratzam (in their land).” WaLaa (And not) Shamaitham (you listened) BaQawalay (in my voice).’”

11 WaYaBawaa (And came), Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah) Yahawah () WaYaYashab (and sat) ThachathaHaAlah (under the oak pertained) Ashar (who/that) BaIparah (in Ophrah), Ashar (who/that) Yawaash (Joash) Abay-Haizaray (Abiezrite): Abay (𐤀𐤁𐤉) Haizaray (𐤄𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤉) WaGadaiwan (and Gideon) Banaw (his son) Chabat (beating) Chatahayam (out wheat - plural) BaGath (in winepress), LaHaNawayas (to [causing] hide) MaPanayam (from face/presence/surface) Madayan (Midianites).

12 WaYaRaah (And appeared), Alayaw (to him) Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah) Yahawah () WaYaAmar (and said), “Alayaw (to him) Yahawah (), Imak (with you) Gabawar (mighty) HaChayal (the valor)!”

13 WaYaAmar (And said), “Alayaw (Oh him), Gadaiwan (Gideon) Bay (𐤁𐤉) Adawan (), WaYash (And exist) Yahawah (), Imanaw (with us) WaLaMah (and what / why / how) Matzaathanaw (why happened us)? Kal (every) Zaath (this) WaAyah (and 𐤀𐤉𐤄) Kal (every) NaPalaathayaw (his wondrous) AsharaSaparaw (who/that told), Lanaw (for us) Abawathayanaw (our fathers) LaAmar (saying), HaLaa (NOT) MaMatzarayam (from Egypt) HaIlahanaw (Didn't [causing] bring us up) ‘Yahawah ()?’ WaIthah (and now / present moment) Natashanaw (now cast us off), Yahawah () WaYaNathananaw (and delivered us) BaKap (into hand) Madayan (Midian).”

14 WaYaPanah (And looked), Alayaw (to him) Yahawah () WaYaAmar (and said), “Yalak (Go / Move) BaKachak (in this your might), Zah (this / that / these) WaHaYawashaith (and you [causing] save) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) MaKap (from hand) Madayan (Midian). HaLaa (NOT) Shalachathayak (sent you)?”

15 WaYaAmar (And he said O), “Alayaw (to him) Bay (𐤁𐤉) Adanay (), BaMah (in how) AYawashayai (I save) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel)? Hanah (Behold), Alapay (my family poorest) HaDal (the 𐤃𐤋) BaManashah (in Manasseh), WaAnakay (and I) HaTzaiyar (the least) BaBayath (in house) Abay (my father's).”

16 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayaw (to him) Yahawah () “KayaAHayah (surely came to pass) Imak (with you) WaHaNakahayath (and you [causing] surely), Ath (the entirety of) Madayan (Midianites) KaAyash (as man) Achad (strike one).”

17 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Alayaw (to him) Am-Naa (although - rhetorical Now) Matzaathay (find / discover) Chan (favor) BaIyanayak (in your sight), WaIshahayath (and make) Lay (for me) Awath (show sign / mark / miracle) ShaAthah (who you) MaDabar (speaking) Imay (with me).

18 Al (Not) Naa (Now) ThaMawash (you please go away), MaZah (from this / that / these) Id-Bawaay (as far as come me), Alayak (to you) WaHaYatzaathay (and [causing] bring out) Ath-Manachahathay (the entirety of my present), WaHaYanachathay (and [causing] lay) LaPanayamak (your before).” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Anakay (I) AYashab (inhabit/dwell) IdaShawabak (as far as wait you come back).”

19 WaGadaiwan (And Gideon) YaBawaa (went), WaYaIshah (and prepared) Gaday (𐤂𐤃𐤉) Izayam (young goat - plural), WaAyapahath (and ephah) Qamach (meal) Matzahawath (unleavened cakes). HaBashar (the flesh) YaShawam (he put) BaSal (meat in basket) WaHaMaraq (and the broth) YaShawam (he put) BaParawar (in pot), WaYaYawatzaa (and brought out) Alayaw (to him) Al-ThachathaHaAlah (to under the oak), WaYaNagash (and presented).

20 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayaw (to him) Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah) HaAlahayam (the God) “Laqach (take / seize) Ath-HaBashar (the entirety of the flesh) WaAth-HaMatzahawath (and the entirety of meat the unleavened cakes), WaHaYanach (and [causing] lay) Al-HaSalai (to the rock), Halaz (them on this) WaAth-HaMaraq (and the entirety of the broth) Shapawak (pour out).” WaYaIshah (and he did) Kan (for sure).

21 WaYaShalach (And stretched out) Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah) Yahawah () Ath-Qatzah (the entirety of end / extremity / border) HaMashainahath (the staff) AsharaBaYadaw (who/that in his hand), WaYaNagai (and touched) BaBashar (in flesh) WaBaMatzahawath (and meat in unleavened cakes); WaThaIlah (and went up) HaAsh (the fire) Man-HaTzawar (from out of the rock), WaThaAkal (and consumed) Ath-HaBashar (the entirety of the flesh) WaAth-HaMatzahawath (and the entirety of meat the unleavened cakes); WaMalaak (and angel) Yahawah () YaHalak (move) MaIyanayaw (departed out of his sight).

22 WaYaRaah (And saw) Gadaiwan (Gideon) Kay-Malaak (surely angel / messenger of Yah) Yahawah (); Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaAmar (and said), Gadaiwan (Gideon) “Ahah (Alas), Adawan () Adanayay (my master) Yahawah ()! Kay-Il-Kan (surely over for sure) Raahayathay (Because saw/seen) Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah) Yahawah () Panayam (face/presence/surface) Al-Panayam (to face/presence/surface)!”

23 WaYaAmar (And said), Law (for him) Yahawah () “Shalawam (peace / safety)! Lak (for you) Al (not) ThaYaraa (you afraid). Laa (NOT) ThaMawath (you die).”

24 WaYaBanah (And built) Sham (there) Gadaiwan (Gideon) Mazabach (altar) “Yahawah () WaYaQaraa (and called) Law (for him) Yahawah (), Shalawam (peace).” IdaHaYawam (as far as this day still) HaZah (this / that / these) Iwadanaw (more/again) BaIparah (in Ophrah) Abay-Haizaray (Abiezrites) Abay (𐤀𐤁𐤉) Haizaray (𐤄𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤉).

25 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaLayalah (in night), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaAmar (and said), Law (for him) Yahawah () “Laqach (take / seize) Ath-Par (the entirety of 𐤐𐤓) HaShawar (the bull), AsharaLaAbayak (who/that your father's) WaPar (and 𐤐𐤓) HaShanay (the second) HaShawar (the bull) Shabai (seven) Shanahayam (years), WaHarasath (and you throw down) Ath-Mazabach (the entirety of altar) HaBail (The baal) AsharaLaAbayak (who/that your father cut down), WaAth (and the entirety of) HaAsharah (the Asherah); Ashar-Ilayaw (who/that went up him) ThaKarath (cut)

26 WaBanahayath (And you build) Mazabach (altar) Yahawah () Alahayam (God) IlaRaash (over head) HaMaiwaz (this stronghold), HaZah (this / that / these) BaMairakah (in orderly way), WaLaqachath (and you take) Ath-HaPar (the entirety of the bull), HaShanay (the second) WaHaIlahayath (and you [causing] offer) WaHaIlahayath (and a burnt offering) Iwalah (𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤄) BaItzay (with wood) HaAsharah (the Asherah) AsharaThaKarath (who/that you cut down).”

27 WaYaLaqach (And took) Gadaiwan (Gideon) Isharah (ten) Ayanashayam (men) MaIbadayaw (of his servants), WaYaIshah (and did) KaAsharaYaDabar (as who/that spoken) Alayaw (happened him), Yahawah (): WaYaHayah (and came to pass) KaAsharaYaYaraa (as who/that he feared) Ath-Bayath (the entirety of house) Abayaw (his father's) WaAth-Ayanashay (and the entirety of men) HaIyar (the city), MaIshahawath (from do - plural) Yawamam (by day), WaYaIshah (and he did) Layalah (night).

28 WaYaShakayamaw (And arose early) Ayanashay (men) HaIyar (the city) BaBaqar (in morning), WaHanah (and behold), YaNathatz (broken down), Mazabach (altar) HaBail (The baal) WaHaAsharah (and the Asherah) Ashar-Ilayaw (who/that went up him) Karathah (cut down), WaAthaHaPar (and the entirety of the bull) HaShanay (the second) YaHaIlah ([causing] offered) Il-HaMazabach (over the altar) HaBanahaway (that built).

29 WaYaAmaraw (And said) Ayash (man) Al-Raiw (to his another), “May (Who) YaIshah (done) HaDabar (the thing)?” HaZah (this / that / these) WaYaDarashaw (and inquired) WaYaBaqashaw (and asked), WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Gadaiwan (Gideon) Ban (son) Yawaash (Joash) YaIshah (done) HaDabar (the thing) HaZah (this / that / these).”

30 WaYaAmaraw (And said) Ayanashay (men) HaIyar (the city) Al (to) Yawaash (Joash), “HaYawatzaa ([causing] brought forth) Ath-Banak (the entirety of your son), WaYaMawath (and he die), KayaYaNathatz (surely he broken down) Ath-Mazabach (the entirety of altar) HaBail (The baal), WaKayaYaKarath (and surely he cut down) HaAsharah (the Asherah) Ashar-Ilayaw (who/that went up him).”

31 WaYaAmar (And said) Yawaash (Joash) LaKal (every) Ashar-Imadaw (who/that stood) Ilayaw (against him), “HaAthaham (you) ThaRayabawan (you contend - emphatic) LaBail (for Baal)? Am-Athaham (although - rhetorical you) ThaYawashayaiwan (you save - emphatic)? Awathaw (the entirety of him) AsharaYaRayab (who/that he contend), Law (for him) YaMawamath (death) Id-HaBaqar (as far as the morning). Am-Alahayam (although - rhetorical God), Hawaa (which/who/that is) YaRayab (let contend) Law (himself), KayaYaNathatz (surely someone broken down) Ath-Mazabachaw (the entirety of his altar).”

32 WaYaQaraa (And he named) Yar-Bail (Jerub-Baal), Law (for him) BaYawam (on day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) LaAmar (saying), “YaRayab (Let contend) Baw (against him), HaBail (The baal) KayaYaNathatz (surely he broken down) Ath-Mazabachaw (the entirety of his altar).”

33 WaKal (And every) Madayan (Midianites) WaImalaq (and the Amalekites) WaBanay (and children) Qadam (east) NaAsapaw (assembled) Yachadaw (themselves together); WaYaIbaraw (and passed over), WaYaChanahaw (and encamped) BaImaq (in valley) Yazaraial (Jezreel).

34 WaRawach (And Spirit) Yahawah () Labashah (came) Ath (the entirety of) Gadaiwan (Gideon); WaYaThaqai (and he blew) BaShawapar (in trumpet); Abay-Izar (Abiezer) WaYaZaiq (and gathered) Acharayaw (together after him).

35 WaMalaakayam (And messengers throughout) YaShalach (he sent) BaKal (in every) Manashah (Manasseh); WaYaZaiq (and gathered) Gam (indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Acharayaw (together after him): WaMalaakayam (and messengers) YaShalach (he sent) BaAshar (in Asher), WaBaZabawalawan (and in to Zebulun), WaBaNapathalay (and in to Naphtali); WaYaIlahaw (and came up) LaQaraahatham (to meet them).

36 WaYaAmar (And said) Gadaiwan (Gideon) Al-HaAlahayam (to the God), “Am-Yashak (although - rhetorical Exist) MaYawashayai (save) BaYaday (by my hand), Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) KaAsharaDabarath (as who/that you spoken),

37 Hanah (Behold) Anakay (I) MaYatzayag (Behold put) Ath-Gazahath (the entirety of fleece) HaTzamar (the wool) BaGaran (on threshing floor); AmaTal (although - rhetorical dew) YaHayah (came to pass) Il-HaGazah (over the fleece) LaBadah (her only), WaIl-Kal (and over every) HaAratz (the ground), Charab (dry) WaYadaithay (and know) Kay-ThaYawashayai (surely you save) BaYaday (by my hand), Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) KaAsharaDabarath (as who/that you spoken).”

38 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kan (for sure) WaYaShakam (and he rose up early) MaMacharath (from next day), WaYaZawar (and together), Ath-HaGazah (the entirety of pressed the fleece) WaYaMatzah (and 𐤌𐤑𐤄) Tal (wrung dew) Man-HaGazah (from out of the fleece), Malawaa (full) HaSapal (the bowl) Mayam (waters).

39 WaYaAmar (And said) Gadaiwan (Gideon) Al-HaAlahayam (to the God), “Al (not) YaCharah (kindled) Apak (let your anger) Bay (against me), WaADabarah (And I speak) Ak (Surely) HaPaim (this once). ANasahah (𐤍𐤎𐤄) Naa (Now) Raq (but / contrary) HaPaim (Please let make trial this once) BaGazah (with fleece). YaHayah (came to pass) Naa (Now) Charab (let now dry) Al-HaGazah (to the fleece), LaBadah (her alone) WaIl-Kal (and over every) HaAratz (the ground) YaHayah (came to pass) Tal (dew).”

40 WaYaIshah (And did) Alahayam (God) Kan (for sure) BaLayalah (in night): HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Charab (dry) Al-HaGazah (to the fleece) LaBadah (her only), WaIl-Kal (and over every) HaAratz (the ground) YaHayah (came to pass) Tal (dew).