Numbers 21 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaShamai (And heard) HaKanainay (The Canaanite), Malak (king) Irad (Arad), Yashab (inhabit/dwell) HaNagab (lived the south), KayaYaBawaa (surely tell came) Yashar-Al (Israel) Darak (way/path) HaAtharayam (the Atharim); WaYaLacham (and he fought) Yashar-Al (against Israel), WaYaShabah (and took) Manamanaw (from us) Shabay (captive).

2 WaYaNadar (And vowed) Yashar-Al (Israel) Nadar (vow) Yahawah (), WaYaAmar (and said), “Am-Nathan (although - rhetorical gave) ThaNathan (deliver) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of this people) HaZah (this / that / these) BaYaday (into my hand), WaHaCharamathay (and [causing] utterly destroy) Ath-Iyarayam (the entirety of their cities).”

3 WaYaShamai (And listened) Yahawah () BaQawal (in voice) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaNathan (and delivered up) Ath-HaKanainay (the entirety of the Canaanites); WaYaCharam (and utterly destroyed) Atham (the entirety of them) WaAth-Iyarayam (and the entirety of their cities): WaYaQaraa (and called) Sham (name) HaMaqawam (the place) Charamah (Hormah).

4 WaYaNasaiw (And 𐤍𐤎𐤏) MaHar (from Hor) HaHar (traveled the mount) Darak (way/path) Yam (sea/waters), Sawap (red) LaSabab (to compass) Ath-Aratz (the entirety of Earth/land) Adawam (Edom): WaThaQatzar (and much discouraged) Napash (soul) HaIm (the people) BaDarak (in way).

5 WaYaDabar (And spoke against) HaIm (the people) BaAlahayam (against God), Mashah (Moses), “LaMah (what / why / how) HaIlahayathanaw ([causing] why brought us up) MaMatzarayam (out of Egypt) LaMawath (to die) BaMadabar (in wilderness)? KayaAyan (surely NO ONE) Lacham (bread), WaAyan (And no ONE) Mayam (waters); WaNapashanaw (and our soul) Qawatzah (loathes) BaLacham (in bread) HaQalaqal (this light).”

6 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yahawah () BaIm (in people), AthaHaNachashayam (the entirety of the serpents) HaSharapayam (the fiery - plural) WaYaNashakaw (and 𐤍𐤔𐤊) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of bit the people); WaYaMawath (and died) Im (many nation / people) Yashar-Al (Israel). Rab (Many)

7 WaYaBawaa (And came) HaIm (the people) Al (to) Mashah (Moses), WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Chataanaw (we sinned), WaYaAmaraw (and because we have spoken against against) Kay-Dabaranaw (surely Speaking) Yahawah (), WaBak (and within him you) HathaPalal ([reflexive] pray) Al (to) Yahawah (). WaYaSawar (and he take away) MaIlayanaw (went up us) Ath-HaNachash (the entirety of the serpents).” WaYaThaPalal (and [reflexive] prayed) Mashah (Moses) BaidaHaIm (𐤁𐤏𐤃 the people).

8 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Mashah (Moses), “Ishah (make) Lak (for you) Sharap (fiery serpent), WaShawayam (and set) Athaw (the entirety of him) Il-Nas (over standard): WaYaHayah (and happen), Kal (everyone), HaNashawak (who 𐤍𐤔𐤅𐤊) WaYaRaah (and he sees), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaYaChayay (and live).”

9 WaYaIshah (And made) Mashah (Moses) Nachash (serpent) Nachashath (brass), WaYaShawamaw (and set him) Il-HaNas (over the standard): WaYaHayah (and happened), Am-YaNashak (although - rhetorical 𐤍𐤔𐤊) HaNachash (that serpent) Ath-Ayash (the entirety of bitten man), WaYaHaNabayat (and he [causing] looked) Al-Nachash (to serpent) HaNachashath (the brass), WaYaChayay (and he lived).

10 WaYaNasaiw (And 𐤍𐤎𐤏) Banay (son traveled) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaChanahaw (and encamped) BaAbath (in Oboth).

11 WaYaNasaiw (And 𐤍𐤎𐤏) MaAbath (from Oboth), WaYaChanahaw (and traveled encamped) Iyay-Haibarayam (Iyeabarim), BaMadabar (in wilderness) AsharaIl-Panayam (who/that over face/presence/surface) Mawaab (Moab), MaMazarach (from toward sunrise) HaShamash (the sun).

12 MaSham (From there) Nasaiw (𐤍𐤎𐤏) WaYaChanahaw (and traveled encamped) BaNachal (in valley) Zarad (Zered).

13 MaSham (From there) Nasaiw (𐤍𐤎𐤏) WaYaChanahaw (and traveled encamped) MaIbar (from other side) Aranawan (Arnon), AsharaBaMadabar (who/that in wilderness), HaYatzaa (that comes out) MaGabawal (of border) HaAmaray (the Amorites): Kay (surely) Aranawan (Arnon) Gabawal (border/boundary between) Mawaab (Moab), Bayan (between) Mawaab (Moab) WaBayanaHaAmaray (and between the Amorites).

14 Il-Kan (Over for sure) YaAmar (it said) BaSapar (in book) Malachamahath (war Suphah) Yahawah (), “Ath (the entirety of) Wahab (Vaheb), WaAth-HaNachalayam (and the entirety of the valleys) Aranawan (Arnon),

15 WaAshad (And 𐤀𐤔𐤃) HaNachalayam (slope the valleys) AsharaYaNatah (who/that incline) LaYashabath (dwelling) Ir (Ar), WaYaNaShain (and leans) LaGabawal (border) Mawaab (Moab).”

16 WaMaSham (And from there) Hawaa (which/who/that is) HaBaar (traveled the beer): HaBaar (that is the well) AsharaYaAmar (who/that said) Yahawah () Mashah (Moses), “Asap (gather) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people) Asap (together), WaANathanah (And I give) Lam (for them) Mayam (waters).”

17 Az (At that time) YaShayar (sang) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ath-HaShayarah (the entirety of this song): “HaZaath (this) Ilahay (spring up), Baar (drinking-Well); Inahaw (you sing): Lah (for her)

18 Baar (Drinking-Well), Chaparawah (dug her), Sharayam (princes) Karahawah (dug her), Nadayabay (nobles) HaIm (the people) BaMaChaqaq (in scepter), BaMashainahatham (in their poles).” WaMaMadabar (and from wilderness traveled) Mathanah (Mattanah);

19 WaMaMathanah (And from Mattanah) to Nachalay-Al (Nahaliel); and from Nachalay-Al (Nahaliel) to Bamawath (Bamoth);

20 WaMaBamawath (And from Bamoth) HaGayaa (the valley) AsharaBaShadah (who/that in field) Mawaab (Moab), Raash (head) HaPasagah (the Pisgah), WaNaShaqapah (and looks) Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) HaYashayamawan (down the desert).

21 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yashar-Al (Israel) Malaakayam (messengers) Al (to) Sayachawan (Sihon) Malak (king) HaAmaray (the Amorites), LaAmar (saying),

22 “AIbarah (I pass) BaAratzak (in your land): Laa (NOT) NaNatah (we turn) BaShadah (into field), WaBaKaram (and into vineyard); Laa (NOT) NaShathah (we drink) Mayamay (waters) Baar (drinking-Well): BaDarak (in highway), HaMalak (the king's) NaYalak (we go) IdaAshar-NaIbar (as far as who/that we passed) Gabawalak (your border).”

23 WaLaa (And not) YaNathan (allow) Sayachawan (Sihon) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ibar (pass over/through) BaGabawalaw (in his border): WaYaAsap (and gathered) Sayachawan (Sihon) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Imaw (his people) WaYaAsap (and together), WaYaYatzaa (and went out) LaQaraahath (against) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaMadabarah (into the wilderness), WaYaBawaa (and came) Yahatz (Jahaz); WaYaLacham (and he fought) Yashar-Al (against Israel).

24 WaYaNakahaw (And struck him) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaPahay (edge) Charab (sword), WaYaYarash (and possessed) Ath-Aratzaw (the entirety of his land) MaAranawan (from the Arnon) Id (as far as) Yabaq (Jabbok), Id-Banay (as far as son) Imawan (Ammon); KayaIz (surely strong) Gabawal (border/boundary) Banay (son) Imawan (Ammon).

25 WaYaLaqach (And took) Yashar-Al (Israel) AthaKal (the entirety of every) HaIyarayam (these cities): HaAlah (these) WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) Yashar-Al (Israel) BaKal (in every) Iyaray (lived cities) HaAmaray (the Amorites), BaChashabawan (in Heshbon), WaBaKal (and in every) Banathathayah (its towns).

26 Kay (Surely) Chashabawan (Heshbon) Iyar (city) Sayachawan (Sihon) Malak (king) HaAmaray (the Amorites), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaNaLacham (fought) BaMalak (in king) Mawaab (Moab), HaRaashawan (against the former) WaYaLaqach (and taken) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Aratzaw (his land) MaYadaw (from his hand even), Id (as far as) Aranawan (Arnon).

27 Il-Kan (Over for sure) YaAmaraw (say), HaMashalayam (who speak proverbs) “Bawaaw (you come) Chashabawan (Heshbon). ThaBanah (built) WaThaKawanan (and established) Iyar (city) Sayachawan (Sihon);

28 Kay-Ash (Surely fire) Yatzaah (gone out) MaChashabawan (of Heshbon), Lahabah (flame) MaQarayahath (from city) Sayachawan (Sihon). Akalah (it devoured) Ir (Ar) Mawaab (Moab), Bailay (binder / owner / husband high places) Bamahawath (𐤁𐤌𐤄 - plural) Aranawan (Arnon).

29 Away (Woe), Lak (for you) Mawaab (Moab)! Abadath (you undone), Im (nation / people) Kamawash (Chemosh)! YaNathan (he given) Banayaw (his sons) Palayatam (fugitives), WaBanathathayaw (and his daughters) BaShabayath (into captivity), LaMalak (king) Amaray (Amorites) Sayachawan (Sihon).

30 WaNaYaraham (And we shot them). YaAbad (perished even) Chashabawan (Heshbon) Id (as far as) Dayabawan (Dibon). WaNaShamayam (and we laid waste even reaches) Id (as far as) Napach (Nophah), May-Dabaa (Medeba) AsharaId (who/that as far as).”

31 WaYaYashab (And inhabit/dwell) Yashar-Al (Israel) BaAratz (Thus lived in land) HaAmaray (the Amorites).

32 WaYaShalach (And sent) Mashah (Moses) LaRagal (to spy out) Ath (the entirety of) Yaizayar (Jazer); WaYaLakadaw (and took) Banathathayah (its towns), WaYaYarash (and drove out) Ath-HaAmaray (the entirety of the Amorites) Ashar-Sham (who/that there).

33 WaYaPanahaw (And turned) WaYaIlahaw (and went up) Darak (way/path) HaBashan (the Bashan): WaYaYatzaa (and went out) Iwag (Og) Malak (king) HaBashan (the Bashan) LaQaraahatham (against them), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaKal (and every) Imaw (his people), LaMalachamah (to battle) Adaraiy (Edrei).

34 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Mashah (Moses), “Al (not) ThaYaraa (you fear): Athaw (the entirety of him) KayaBaYadak (surely into your hand), Nathanathay (gave) Athaw (the entirety of him) WaAth-Kal (and the entirety of every) Imaw (his people), WaAth-Aratzaw (and the entirety of his land); WaIshahayath (and you do) Law (for him) KaAsharaIshahayath (as who/that you did) LaSayachawan (to Sihon) Malak (king lived) HaAmaray (the Amorites), AsharaYawashab (who/that dwelling) BaChashabawan (at Heshbon).”

35 WaYaNakahaw (And struck him), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaAth-Banayaw (and the entirety of his sons) WaAth-Kal (and the entirety of every) Imaw (his people), Id-BalathayaYaHaShaayar (as far as without [causing] left) Law (for him) Sharayad (remaining): WaYaYarashaw (and possessed) Ath-Aratzaw (the entirety of his land).