Judges 16 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaYalak (And went) Shamashawan (Samson) Izah (Gaza), WaYaRaah (and saw) Sham (prostitute), Ayashah (woman) Zawanahah (𐤆𐤅𐤍𐤄) WaYaBawaa (and went) Alayah (to her).

2 izathay (Gazites) LaAmar (told), “YaBawaa (coming) Shamashawan (Samson) Hanah (here)!” WaYaSababaw (and surrounded), WaYaArabaw (and laid wait) Law (for him) Kal (every) HaLayalah (the night) BaShair (in gate) HaIyar (the city), WaYaThaCharashaw (and [reflexive] quiet) Kal (every) HaLayalah (the night), LaAmar (saying), “Id-Awar (as far as light), HaBaqar (the morning) WaHaraganaw (and kill him them).”

3 WaYaShakab (And lay) Shamashawan (Samson) Id-Chatzay (as far as midnight), HaLayalah (the night) WaYaQawam (and arose) BaChatzay (at midnight), HaLayalah (the night) WaYaAchaz (and laid hold) BaDalathawath (in doors) Shair (gate) HaIyar (the city), WaBaShanathayam (and in two) HaMazawazahawath (the posts), WaYaNasaim (and plucked them), Im-HaBarayach (with the bar), WaYaShawam (and put) Il-Kathapayaw (over his shoulders), WaYaIlaham (and carried them up) Al-Raash (to head) HaHar (the mountain) AsharaIl-Panayam (who/that over face/presence/surface) Chabarawan (Hebron).

4 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Acharay-Kan (after/following for sure) WaYaAhab (and came pass afterward he loved) Ayashah (woman) BaNachal (in valley) Shawaraq (Sorek), WaShamah (and her name) Dalayalah (Delilah).

5 WaYaIlahaw (And came up), Alayah (to her) Saranay (lords) Palashathay (Philistines) WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Lah (for her) Pathahay (you entice), Awathaw (the entirety of him) WaRaahay (and you see) BaMah (in what / why / how) Kachaw (his strength) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) WaBaMah (and in lies), NaYawakal (we means prevail) Law (against him), WaAsaranaw (and bind him them) LaInahathaw (him to afflict); WaAnachanaw (and we) NaNathan (we give) Lak (for you) Ayash (man) Alap (a thousand) WaMaah (and hundred) Kasap (eleven hundred pieces of silver).”

6 WaThaAmar (And you said) Dalayalah (Delilah) Al (to) Shamashawan (Samson), “HaNagayadah ([causing] please tell - emphatic) Naa (Now) Lay (for me) BaMah (in what / why / how) Kachak (your strength) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) WaBaMah (and in lies), ThaAsar (you bound) LaInahawathak (to afflict you - plural).”

7 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayah (to her) Shamashawan (Samson) “Am-YaAsaray (although - rhetorical bind me) BaShabaih (with seven) Yatharayam (cords) Lachayam (green - plural) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) Charabaw (never dried), WaChalahayathay (and become weak), WaHayahayathay (and came to pass) KaAchad (as one) HaAdam (another the man).”

8 WaYaIlahaw (And brought up) Lah (for her) Saranay (lords) Palashathay (Philistines) Shabaih (seven) Yatharayam (cords) Lachayam (green - plural) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) Charabaw (dried), WaThaAsaraw (and bound him) Bam (within him them).

9 WaHaArab (And who now ambush) Yashab (inhabit/dwell) Lah (for her) BaChadar (waiting in inner room). WaThaAmar (and you said), “Alayaw (to him) Palashathay (Philistines), Ilayak (my _ over yours) Shamashawan (Samson)!” WaYaNathaq (and he broke) Ath-HaYatharayam (the entirety of the cords), KaAsharaYaNaNathaq (as who/that broken) Pathayal (𐤐𐤕𐤉𐤋) HaNairath (string the tow) BaHaRawayachaw (in spirit / wind him) Ash (touches fire). WaLaa (And not) YaNaYawadai (known) Kachaw (So his strength).

10 WaThaAmar (And you said) Dalayalah (Delilah) Al (to) Shamashawan (Samson), “Hanah (Behold), HaHathalath (you [causing] mocked), Bay (within him me) WaThaDabar (and you told) Alay (to me) Kazabayam (lies): Ithah (now / present moment) HaNagayadah ([causing] now please tell - emphatic) Naa (Now) Lay (for me) BaMah (in what / why / how) ThaAsar (you bound).”

11 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Alayah (to her) Am-Asawar (although - rhetorical bind) YaAsaraway (𐤀𐤎𐤓 me) BaIbathayam (in ropes) Chadashayam (new - plural) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) YaNaIshah (make) Bam (within him them) Malaakah (work), WaChalahayathay (and become weak), WaHayahayathay (and came to pass) KaAchad (as one) HaAdam (another the man).”

12 WaThaLaqach (And you took) Dalayalah (Delilah) Ibathayam (ropes), Chadashayam (new - plural) WaThaAsaraw (and you bound him) Bam (therewith them), WaThaAmar (and you said), “Alayaw (to him) Palashathay (Philistines), Ilayak (my _ over yours) Shamashawan (Samson)!” WaHaArab (and the ambush) Yashab (inhabit/dwell) BaChadar (waiting in inner room). WaYaNathaqam (and he broke them) MaIlaZarawaithayaw (from over off his arms) KaChawat (like thread).

13 WaThaAmar (And you said) Dalayalah (Delilah) Al (to) Shamashawan (Samson), “Id-Hanah (as far as here), HaHathalath (you [causing] mocked) Bay (within him me) WaThaDabar (and you told) Alay (to me) Kazabayam (lies). HaNagayadah ([causing] tell - emphatic) Lay (for me) BaMah (in what / why / how) ThaAsar (you bound).” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Alayah (to her) Am-ThaAragay (although - rhetorical 𐤀𐤓𐤂) Ath-Shabai (the entirety of weave seven) Machalapahawath (locks) Raashay (my head) Im-HaMasakath (with the web).”

14 WaThaThaqai (And you fastened) BaYathad (with pin), WaThaAmar (and you said), “Alayaw (to him) Palashathay (Philistines), Ilayak (my _ over yours) Shamashawan (Samson)!” WaYaYaqatz (and 𐤉𐤒𐤑) MaShanahathaw (awakened from his sleep), WaYaNasai (and plucked away) Ath-HaYathad (the entirety of the pin) HaArag (the beam), WaAth-HaMasakath (and the entirety of the web).

15 WaThaAmar (And you said), “Alayaw (to him) Ayak (How) ThaAmar (you say), ‘Ahabathayak (love you),’ WaLabak (and your heart)? Ayan (NO ONE) Athay (entirety me) Zah (this / that / these) Shalawash (three) Paimayam (times), HaHathalath (you [causing] mocked) Bay (within him me) WaLaa (And not) HaNagadath (you [causing] told) Lay (for me) BaMah (in what / why / how) Kachak (your strength) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty).”

16 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kay-HaTzawayaqah (surely happened she [causing] pressed) Law (for him) BaDabarayah (with her words), Kal (every) HaYawamayam (the daily - plural) WaThaAlatzaw (and urged him), WaThaQatzar (and troubled) Napashaw (his soul) LaMawath (to death).

17 WaYaNagad (And he told) Lah (for her) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Labaw (his heart), WaYaAmar (and said), “Lah (for her) Mawarah (razor) Laa (NOT) YaIlah (ever come) Il-Raashay (over my head); Kay-Nazayar (surely Nazarite) Alahayam (God) Anay (I / Me) MaBatan (from womb) Amay (Nazirite my mother's). Am-Galachathay (although - rhetorical shaved), WaYaSawar (and go), Manamay (from me) Kachay (my strength) WaChalahayathay (and become weak), WaHayahayathay (and came to pass) KaKal (as every) HaAdam (the man).”

18 WaThaRaah (And saw) Dalayalah (Delilah) Kay-YaHaNagayad (surely he [causing] told) Lah (for her) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Labaw (his heart), WaThaShalach (and sent) WaThaQaraa (and called) LaSaranay (for lords) Palashathay (Philistines), LaAmar (saying), “Ilahaw (you come up) HaPaim (this once), Kay-YaHaNagayad (surely he [causing] told) Lah (for her) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Labaw (his heart).” WaIlahaw (and came up), Alayah (to her) Saranay (lords) Palashathay (Philistines) WaYaIlahaw (and brought) HaKasap (the money) BaYadam (in their hand).

19 WaThaYashanaw (And sleep him) Il-Barakayah (over made sleep her knees); WaThaQaraa (and called) LaAyash (for man), WaThaGalach (and shaved off) Ath-Shabai (the entirety of seven) Machalapahawath (locks) Raashaw (his head); WaThaChalal (and began) LaInahawathaw (to afflict him - plural), WaYaSawar (and went) Kachaw (his strength). MaIlayaw (went up him)

20 WaThaAmar (And you said), “Palashathay (Philistines) Ilayak (upon you), Shamashawan (Samson)!” WaYaYaqatz (and 𐤉𐤒𐤑) MaShanahathaw (awoke from his sleep), WaYaAmar (and said), “AYatzaa (I go out) KaPaim (as times), BaPaim (in time) WaANaNair (And I shake) WaHawaa (and myself free).” Laa (NOT) YaYadai (he know) Kay (surely) Yahawah () YaSawar (departed) MaIlayaw (went up him).

21 WaYaAchazawaw (And laid him hold), Palashathay (Philistines) WaYaNaqaraw (and put out) Ath-Iyanayaw (the entirety of his eyes); WaYaYawarayadaw (and brought down) Awathaw (the entirety of him) Izah (Gaza), WaYaAsarawaw (and bound him) BaNachashathayam (with fetters of brass); WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Tawachan (ground) WaYaAsarawaw (mill and prison him) BaBayath (in house) HaAsayarayam (the 𐤀𐤎𐤉𐤓 - plural).

22 WaYaChalal (And began) Shair (hair) Raashaw (his head) LaTzamach (to grow again) KaAsharaYaGalach (as after he shaved).

23 WaSaranay (And lords) Palashathay (Philistines) NaAsapaw (gathered together) LaZabach (to offer) Zabach (sacrifice) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) LaDagawan (to Dagon) Alahayam (God), WaLaShamachah (and to rejoice); WaYaAmaraw (and said), “YaNathan (delivered) Alahayam (God) BaYadanaw (into our hand) Ath (the entirety of) Shamashawan (Samson) Awayabayanaw (our enemy).”

24 WaYaRaahaw (And saw), Athaw (the entirety of him) HaIm (the people) WaYaHalalaw (and praised) Ath-Alahayam (the entirety of God); KayaAmaraw (surely they said), “YaNathan (delivered) Alahayam (God) BaYadanaw (into our hand), Ath-Awayabanaw (the entirety of our enemy) WaAthaMaCharayab (and the entirety of destroyer) Aratzanaw (our country), WaAsharaYaHaRabah (and who/that multiply/become many) Ath-Chalalayanaw (the entirety of our slain many).”

25 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KayaYaTawab (surely merry), Labam (happened their hearts) WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Qaraaw (you call) LaShamashawan (for Samson), WaYaShachaq (and entertain).” Lanaw (for us) WaYaQaraaw (and called) LaShamashawan (for Samson) MaBayath (out of prison); HaAsayarayam (the 𐤀𐤎𐤉𐤓 - plural) WaYaTzachaq (and 𐤑𐤇𐤒) LaPanayamam (performed before them). WaYaImayadaw (and set) Awathaw (the entirety of him) BayanaHaImawadayam (between the pillars);

26 WaYaAmar (And said) Shamashawan (Samson) Al-HaNair (to the boy) HaMaChazayaq (who held) BaYadaw (him by hand), “HaYanayachah (settled - emphatic) Awathay (the entirety of me) WaHaYamashay (And allow me [causing] feel) Ath-HaImawadayam (the entirety of the pillars) AsharaHaBayath (who/that the house) NaKawan (rests), Ilayam (went up them) WaAShain (And I lean) Ilayam (went up them).”

27 WaHaBayath (And the house) YaMalaa (full) HaAyanashayam (the men) WaHaNaAyashahayam (and the women - emphatic); WaShamah (and there) Kal (every) Saranay (lords) Palashathay (Philistines); WaIl-HaGag (and over the roof) KaShalawashath (as three) Alapayam (thousand - plural) Ayash (man) WaAyashah (and women), HaRaahayam (who saw - plural performed) BaShachawaq (in 𐤔𐤇𐤅𐤒) Shamashawan (Samson).

28 WaYaQaraa (And called) Shamashawan (Samson) Al (to) Yahawah (), WaYaAmar (and said), “Adawan () Adanayay (my master) Yahawah (), Zakaray (remember me), Naa (please), WaChazaqay (and strengthen me), Naa (please), Ak (Surely) HaPaim (this once), HaZah (this / that / these) HaAlahayam (the God), HaPaim (that I may be at once) WaANaNaqamah (And I avenged) Naqam (𐤍𐤒𐤌) Achath (one) MaShanathayam (from two) Iyanay (my eyes) MaPalashathay (of the Philistines).”

29 WaYaLapath (And took hold) Shamashawan (Samson) Ath-Shanayam (the entirety of two) Imawaday (pillar) HaThawak (the middle) AsharaHaBayath (who/that the house) NaKawan (rested), Ilayam (leaned them), WaYaSamak (and place on) Ilayam (went up them) Achad (one) BaYamayanaw (with his right hand), WaAchad (and one) BaShamaawalaw (other with his left).

30 WaYaAmar (And said), Shamashawan (Samson) “ThaMawath (let die) Napashay (my soul) Im-Palashathay (with Philistines)!” WaYaNatah (and he bowed) BaKach (with all his might); WaYaNapal (and fell) HaBayath (the house) Il-HaSaranayam (over the lords), WaIl-Kal (and over every) HaIm (the people) Ashar (therein). Baw (within him) WaYaHayahaw (and came to pass) HaMawathayam (So the dead - plural) AsharaYaHaMawayath (who/that he [causing] killed) BaMawathaw (in his death) Rabayam (Many - plural) MaAsharaYaHaMawayath (from who/that [causing] death) YaHaMawayath (more than those who he killed) BaChayayaw (in his life).

31 WaYaYaradaw (And came down), Achayaw (his brothers) WaKal (and every) Bayath (house) Abayaw (his father) WaYaNashaaw (and took), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaYaIlahaw (and brought up), WaYaQabaraw (and buried) Awathaw (the entirety of him) Bayan (between) Tzaraih (Zorah) WaBayan (and between) Ashathaal (Eshtaol) BaQabar (in grave / tomb / sepulcher) Manawach (Manoah) Abayaw (between burial site his father). WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaShapat (he judged) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) Isharayam (twenty) Shanah (year).