1 Kings 21 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) AcharaHaDabarayam (after/following the things), HaAlah (these) Karam (vineyard), YaHayah (came to pass) LaNabawath (Naboth) HaYazaraialay (the jezreelite) Ashar (who/that) BaYazaraial (in Jezreel), AtzalaHayakal (𐤀𐤑𐤋 hard palace) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Malak (king) Shamarawan (Samaria).

2 WaYaDabar (And spoke) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Al (to) Nabawath (Naboth), LaAmar (saying), “Nathanah (give - emphatic) Lay (for me) Ath-Karamak (the entirety of your vineyard), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Lay (for me) LaGan (for garden) Yaraq (green), KayaHawaa (surely which/who/that is) Qarawab (near) AtzalaBayathay (𐤀𐤑𐤋 my house); WaANathanah (And I give) Lak (for you) Thachathayaw (under him) Karam (vineyard)., Tawab (pleasant/functional) Manamanaw (from us) AmaTawab (although - rhetorical pleasant/functional), BaIyanayak (in your eye) ANathanah (I give) Lak (for you) Kasap (money) Machayar (worth).” Zah (this / that / these)

3 WaYaAmar (And said) Nabawath (Naboth) Al (to) Ach-Ab (Ahab), “Chalayalahah (forbid), Lay (for me) Yahawah () MaNathanathay (from give me) Ath-Nachalahath (the entirety of inheritance) Abathay (my fathers) Lak (for you)!”

4 WaYaBawaa (And came) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Al-Bayathaw (to his house) Sar (𐤎𐤓) WaZaip (and 𐤆𐤏𐤐) Il-HaDabar (over sullen angry the word) Ashar-YaDabar (who/that spoken) Alayaw (to him) Nabawath (Naboth) HaYazaraialay (the jezreelite); WaYaAmar (and he said), “Laa (NOT) ANathan (I give) Lak (for you) Ath-Nachalahath (the entirety of inheritance) Abawathay (my fathers).” WaYaShakab (and he laid down) Il-Matahathaw (over his bed), WaYaSabab (and turned away) Ath-Panayamaw (the entirety of his face), WaLaa (And not) YaAkal (eat) Lacham (bread).

5 Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) WaThaBawaa (and you came), Alayaw (to him) Ayashahathaw (his wife) WaThaDabar (and you said), “Alayaw (to him) Mah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Rawachak (your spirit) Sarah (sad), WaAyanak (And no ONE) Akal (eat) Lacham (bread)?”

6 WaYaDabar (And he said), “Alayah (to her) Kay-ADabar (surely I spoke) Al (to) Nabawath (Naboth) HaYazaraialay (the jezreelite), ADabar (and said), WaAAmar (And I answered), Law (for him) ‘Nathanah (give - emphatic) Lay (for me) Ath-Karamak (the entirety of your vineyard) BaKasap (in money); Aw (else), Am-Chapatz (although - rhetorical delight), Athah (you) ANathanah (I give) Lak (for you) Karam (another vineyard).’ ‘Thachathayaw (under him) WaYaAmar (and said) Laa (NOT) ANathan (I give) Lak (for you) Ath-Karamay (the entirety of my vineyard).’”

7 Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) WaThaAmar (and you said), Alayaw (to him) Ayashahathaw (his wife) “Athah (you) Ithah (now / present moment) ThaIshah (you now govern) Malawakah (kingdom) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel)? Qawam (rise up), Akal (eat) Lacham (bread), WaYaYatab (and merry) Labak (your heart). Anay (I / Me) ANathan (I give) Lak (for you) Ath-Karam (the entirety of vineyard) Nabawath (Naboth) HaYazaraialay (the jezreelite).”

8 WaThaKathab (And wrote) Saparayam (letters) BaSham (in name), Ach-Ab (Ahab's) WaThaChatham (and sealed) BaChawathamaw (with his seal), WaThaShalach (and sent) HaSaparayam (the letters) Al-HaZaqanayam (to the elders) WaAl-HaCharayam (and to the nobles) AsharaBaIyaraw (who/that in his city lived), HaYashabayam (who inhabit/dwell - plural) Ath (entirety) Nabawath (Naboth).

9 WaThaKathab (And wrote) BaSaparayam (in letters), LaAmar (saying), “Qaraaw (you proclaim) Tzawam (fast), WaHaYawashayabaw (and you [causing] set) Ath (the entirety of) Nabawath (Naboth) BaRaash (on high) HaIm (the people).

10 WaHaYawashayabaw (And you [causing] set) Shanayam (two) Ayanashayam (men), Banay (base fellows), Balayail (before), Nagadaw (counterpart him) WaYaIwadaw (and let testify him) LaAmar (against saying), ‘Barakath (you cursed) Alahayam (God) WaMalak (and king)!’ WaHaYawatzayaaw (and [causing] carry him out), WaSaqalaw (and stone him) WaYaMawath (and death).”

11 WaYaIshahaw (And men) Ayanashay (man) Iyaraw (his city), HaZaqanayam (the elders) WaHaCharayam (and the nobles) AsharaHaYashabayam (who/that who inhabit/dwell - plural) BaIyaraw (lived in his city), WaYaIshahaw (and did) Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) KaAsharaShalachah (as who/that sent), Alayam (to them) KaAsharaKathawab (as who/that written) BaSaparayam (in letters) AsharaShalachah (who/that she sent) Alayam (to them).

12 Qaraaw (They proclaimed) Tzawam (fast), WaHaYashayabaw (and [causing] set) Ath (the entirety of) Nabawath (Naboth) BaRaash (on high) HaIm (the people).

13 WaYaBawaaw (And came) Shanayam (two) HaAyanashayam (the men base fellows), Banay (my son) Balayail (𐤁𐤋𐤉𐤏𐤋) WaYaYashabaw (and sat) Nagadaw (before him). WaYaIwadaw (and testified him even against) Ayanashay (base fellows) HaBalayail (the against), Ath (the entirety of) Nabawath (Naboth), NagadaHaIm (counterpart the people), LaAmar (saying), “YaBarak (cursed) Nabawath (Naboth) Alahayam (God) WaMalak (and king)!” WaYaYatzaaw (and carried him) WaYaYatzaaw (and him out) MaChawatz (from outside) LaIyar (city), WaYaSaqalaw (and stoned him) BaAbanayam (with stones) WaYaMawath (and death).

14 WaYaShalachaw (And sent) Ay-Zabal (Jezebel), Al (to) LaAmar (saying), “YaSaqal (stoned), Nabawath (Naboth) WaYaMawath (and dead).”

15 Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) KaShamai (happened as heard) Kay-YaSaqal (surely stoned), Nabawath (Naboth) WaYaMawath (and dead), Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) WaThaAmar (and you said) Al (to) Ach-Ab (Ahab), “Qawam (rise up), Yarash (take possession) Ath-Karam (the entirety of vineyard) Nabawath (Naboth) HaYazaraialay (the jezreelite), AsharaYaMaan (who/that he refused) LaNathanath (to give) Lak (for you) BaKasap (in money); KayaAyan (surely NO ONE) Nabawath (Naboth) Chay (living), Kay-YaMawath (surely dead).”

16 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaShamai (happened as heard) Ach-Ab (Ahab) KayaYaMawath (surely dead), Nabawath (Naboth) WaYaQawam (and rose up) Ach-Ab (Ahab) LaYaradath (to go down) Al-Karam (to vineyard) Nabawath (Naboth) HaYazaraialay (the jezreelite), LaYarashathaw (to take possession it).

17 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Dabar (word / matter) Yahawah () Al (to) Alayah (Elijah) HaThashabay (came the tishbite), LaAmar (saying),

18 “Qawam (Rise up), Yarad (descend / lower) LaQaraahath (to meet) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Malak (king dwells) Yashar-Al (Israel), Ashar (who/that) BaShamarawan (in Samaria). Hanah (Behold), BaKaram (in vineyard) Nabawath (Naboth), Ashar-YaYarad (who/that he gone down) Sham (there) LaYarashathaw (to take possession it).

19 WaDabarath (And you speak), Alayaw (to him) LaAmar (saying), ‘Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), “HaRatzachath (you killed) WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Yarashath (you taken possession)?”’ WaDabarath (and you speak), Alayaw (to him) LaAmar (saying), ‘Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), “BaMaqawam (in place) AsharaLaqaqaw (who/that licked) HaKalabayam (the dogs) Ath-Dam (the entirety of blood) Nabawath (Naboth), YaLaqaqaw (lick) HaKalabayam (the dogs) Ath-Damak (the entirety of your blood), Gam (even yours) Athah (you).”’”

20 WaYaAmar (And said) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Al (to) Alayah (Elijah), “HaMatzaathay (you found me), Ayabay (my enemy)?” WaYaAmar (and he answered), “Matzaathay (find / discover), YainaHathaMakarak (𐤉𐤏𐤍 you [reflexive] sold) LaIshahawath (to do - plural) HaRai (that evil) BaIyanay (in sight) Yahawah ().

21 Hananay (Behold) MaBawaay (Behold bring / come) Alayak (to you) Raih (evil), WaBairathay (and utterly sweep away) Acharayak (after/following you) WaHaKarathathay (and [causing] cut off) Ach-Ab (Ahab) MaShathayan (𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤍) BaQayar (everyone urinates against wall), WaItzawar (and shut up) WaIzawab (and left) Yashar-Al (large Israel).

22 WaNathanathay (And make) Ath-Bayathak (the entirety of your house) KaBayath (as house) Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) Ban (son) Nabat (Nebat), WaKaBayath (and as house) Baishaa (Baasha) Ban (son) Achayah (Ahijah) Al-HaKais (to the provocation) AsharaHaKaisath (who/that you [causing] provoked to anger), WaThaChataa (and made you sin) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel).”

23 WaGam (And indeed / moreover) YaDabar (spoke) Ay-Zabal (Jezebel), Yahawah () LaAmar (saying), “HaKalabayam (the dogs) YaAkalaw (eat) Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) Ath (the entirety of) BaChayal (by rampart) Yazaraial (Jezreel).

24 HaMawath (Who dies) Ach-Ab (Ahab) BaIyar (in city) YaAkalaw (eat) HaKalabayam (the dogs); WaHaMawath (and who dies) BaShadah (in field) YaAkalaw (eat) Iwap (flying thing) HaShamayam (the sky).”

25 Ach-Ab (Ahab), Raq (but / contrary) Laa (NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) AsharaYaHathaMakar (who/that none like [reflexive] sold) LaIshahawath (to do - plural) HaRai (that evil) BaIyanay (in sight) Yahawah (), Ay-Zabal (Jezebel) Ashar-HaSawathah (who/that [causing] stirred up) Athaw (the entirety of him) Ayashahathaw (his wife).

26 WaYaThaib (And very abominably) Maad (exceedingly / very) LaYalakath (following) AcharayaHaGalawalayam (after/following the idols), KaKal (as every) AsharaIshahaw (who/that according did), HaAmaray (that the Amorites) AsharaYaHaYawarayash (who/that [causing] cast out) Yahawah () MaPanayam (from before) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel).

27 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaShamai (happened as heard) Ach-Ab (Ahab) Ath-HaDabarayam (the entirety of the words), HaAlah (these) WaYaQarai (and he tore) Bagadayaw (his clothes), WaYaShawam (and put) Shaq (𐤔𐤒) Il-Basharaw (over sackcloth his flesh), WaYaTzawam (and fasted), WaYaShakab (and lay) BaShaq (in sackcloth), WaYaHalak (and went) At (softly).

28 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Dabar (word / matter) Yahawah () Al (to) Alayah (Elijah) HaThashabay (came the tishbite), LaAmar (saying),

29 “HaRaahayath (You see) Kay-YaNaKanai (surely how humbles) Ach-Ab (Ahab) MaLaPanayamay (from my before)? YainaKay-YaNaKanai (Because surely he humbles) MaPanayamay (from my before), Laa (NOT) ABawaay (I bring) HaRaih (the evil) BaYawamayaw (in his days); BaYawamay (in days) Banaw (his son's) ABawayaa (I bring) HaRaih (the evil) Il-Bayathaw (over his house).”