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OET interlinear JOS 8:4

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. וַ,יְצַו
    2. 148054,148055
    3. And he/it commanded
    4. told
    5. 6680
    6. SV-C,Vpw3ms
    7. and=he/it_commanded
    8. S
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102404
    1. אֹתָ,ם
    2. 148056,148057
    3. DOM them
    4. “Listen
    5. 853
    6. O-To,Sp3mp
    7. \untr DOM\untr*=them
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102405
    1. לֵ,אמֹר
    2. 148058,148059
    3. to say
    4. -
    5. 559
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    7. to=say
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102406
    1. רְאוּ
    2. 148060
    3. see
    4. -
    5. 7200
    6. V-Vqv2mp
    7. see
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102407
    1. אַתֶּם
    2. 148061
    3. you(pl)
    4. -
    6. S-Pp2mp
    7. you(pl)
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102408
    1. אֹרְבִים
    2. 148062
    3. +are lying in wait
    4. -
    5. 693
    6. V-Vqrmpa
    7. [are]_lying_in_wait
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102409
    1. לָ,עִיר
    2. 148063,148064
    3. for city
    4. against
    6. S-Rd,Ncfsa
    7. for,city
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102410
    1. מֵ,אַחֲרֵי
    2. 148065,148066
    3. (from) behind
    4. behind
    6. S-R,R
    7. (from),behind
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102411
    1. הָ,עִיר
    2. 148067,148068
    3. the city
    4. -
    6. S-Td,Ncfsa
    7. the=city
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102412
    1. אַל
    2. 148069
    3. do not
    4. -
    5. 408
    6. S-Tn
    7. do_not
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102413
    2. 148070
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 102414
    1. תַּרְחִיקוּ
    2. 148071
    3. go far away
    4. -
    5. 7368
    6. V-Vhj2mp
    7. go_far_away
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102415
    1. מִן
    2. 148072
    3. from
    4. -
    6. S-R
    7. from
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102416
    2. 148073
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 102417
    1. הָ,עִיר
    2. 148074,148075
    3. the city
    4. -
    6. S-Td,Ncfsa
    7. the=city
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102418
    1. מְאֹד
    2. 148076
    3. very
    4. -
    5. 3966
    6. S-D
    7. very
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102419
    1. וִ,הְיִיתֶם
    2. 148077,148078
    3. and you(pl) will be
    4. -
    5. 1961
    6. SV-C,Vqq2mp
    7. and=you(pl)_will_be
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102420
    1. כֻּלְּ,כֶם
    2. 148079,148080
    3. of you of all
    4. -
    5. 3605
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp2mp
    7. of_you_of,all
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102421
    1. נְכֹנִים
    2. 148081
    3. prepared
    4. -
    6. O-VNrmpa
    7. prepared
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102422
    2. 148082
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 102423

OET (OET-LV) And_he/it_commanded DOM_them to_say see you(pl) are_lying_in_wait for_city (from)_behind the_city do_not go_far_away from the_city very and_you(pl)_will_be of_you_of_all prepared.

OET (OET-RV) and told them, “Listen, you all lie in ambush against the city from close behind it, and make sure you all stay alert and ready to attack.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:1–29 Israel defeated Ai.

In chapter 7, Israel attacked Ai and the soldiers of Ai defeated them. They were discouraged but they repented of their sin. In chapter 8, God told Joshua to attack Ai again. This time, the Israelites were victorious and defeated Ai.

Verses 8:1–9 describe Joshua’s preparations to attack Ai, with details about the ambush. The soldiers in the ambush left by night ahead of the other soldiers. Verses 8:10–27 describe the movement of the soldiers, and the defeat of Ai. Verses 8:28–29 is a summary of the story.

Here are some other possible section headings:

The fall and destruction of Ai

Israel conquered Ai

8:4a

with these orders:

The Hebrew connector that the BSB leaves untranslated but many English versions translate as “And” introduces the next event in the storyline.

with these orders: Before they began to walk towards Ai, Joshua explained to them what they must do when they reached the town.

8:4b

“Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city,

Pay attention: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as Pay attention is literally “see.” It shows that what Joshua is about to say is important and that the soldiers should listen carefully. You may have a grammatical particle or another way to mark the importance of a command.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

listen carefully (NIV)

pay attention

lie in ambush behind the city: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as lie in ambush indicates that the soldiers hid in order to attack the town by surprise.

behind the city: The soldiers are to hide on the far side of the town. From 8:12 it is clear that behind the city indicates the direction to the west of the town.

8:4c

not too far from it. All of you must be ready.

not too far from it: This indicates that the soldiers must hide themselves close to the town.

All of you must be ready: The soldiers must be ready to attack at any time.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

be ready to attack (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

רְ֠אוּ

pay_attention

See how you translated the similar use of this word in [6:2](../06/02.md) and [8:1](../08/01.md). Alternate translation: [Pay attention]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וִ⁠הְיִיתֶ֥ם כֻּלְּ⁠כֶ֖ם נְכֹנִֽים

and=you(pl)_will_be of_you_of,all ready

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and all of you shall prepare yourselves]

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

8:1-13 The first attempt to conquer Ai had been done without consulting God; the second attempt would be made at God’s command and direction. Before the second attempt, God spoke to Joshua again and gave him a strategy. More importantly, in light of Israel’s recent disaster, God gave him encouragement and a promise.

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. And he/it commanded
    2. told
    3. 1987,6641
    5. 148054,148055
    6. SV-C,Vpw3ms
    8. S
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102404
    1. DOM them
    2. “Listen
    3. 347,1978
    5. 148056,148057
    6. O-To,Sp3mp
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102405
    1. to say
    2. -
    3. 3705,683
    5. 148058,148059
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102406
    1. see
    2. -
    3. 7240
    5. 148060
    6. V-Vqv2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102407
    1. you(pl)
    2. -
    3. 610
    5. 148061
    6. S-Pp2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102408
    1. +are lying in wait
    2. -
    3. 728
    5. 148062
    6. V-Vqrmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102409
    1. for city
    2. against
    3. 3705,5667
    5. 148063,148064
    6. S-Rd,Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102410
    1. (from) behind
    2. behind
    3. 4129,496
    5. 148065,148066
    6. S-R,R
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102411
    1. the city
    2. -
    3. 1893,5667
    5. 148067,148068
    6. S-Td,Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102412
    1. do not
    2. -
    3. 515
    5. 148069
    6. S-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102413
    1. go far away
    2. -
    3. 7281
    5. 148071
    6. V-Vhj2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102415
    1. from
    2. -
    3. 4129
    5. 148072
    6. S-R
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102416
    1. the city
    2. -
    3. 1893,5667
    5. 148074,148075
    6. S-Td,Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102418
    1. very
    2. -
    3. 3867
    5. 148076
    6. S-D
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102419
    1. and you(pl) will be
    2. -
    3. 1987,1929
    5. 148077,148078
    6. SV-C,Vqq2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102420
    1. of you of all
    2. -
    3. 3671,1978
    5. 148079,148080
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102421
    1. prepared
    2. -
    3. 3692
    5. 148081
    6. O-VNrmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1451; TWar_with_Canaanites
    10. 102422

OET (OET-LV) And_he/it_commanded DOM_them to_say see you(pl) are_lying_in_wait for_city (from)_behind the_city do_not go_far_away from the_city very and_you(pl)_will_be of_you_of_all prepared.

OET (OET-RV) and told them, “Listen, you all lie in ambush against the city from close behind it, and make sure you all stay alert and ready to attack.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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