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הָיָה (hâyâh) v (haw-yaw)
Source: a primitive root (compare H1933);
Meaning: to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
KJV: beacon, × altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, × have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, × use.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

e.bf.aa

הָיָה 3570 occurrences vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be

• Qal

  • I
    • 1
      • a Fall out, happen
      • b occur, take place, come about, come to pass
    • 2 esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
      • a
        • (1)

          וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

        • (2) rarely also Pf. c.

          וְ conj.

          וְהָיָה None

      • b less oft.

        וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

  • II Come into being, become
    • 1
      • a abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
      • b sq. prep.
    • 2 become
      • a sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
      • b sq. pred. adj.
      • c become like
      • d sq. pred.

        לְ pers.

      • e sq.

        לְ pred.

      • f oft. c.

        לְ pred.

        לְ pers.

      • g with

        עַל and

        לְ None

      • h sts. c.

        לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

  • III Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
    • 1 exist, be in existence
    • 2 abide, remain, continue
    • 3 with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
    • 4 as copula, joining subj. & pred.
    • 5 periphrastic conjug.

• Niph.

  • 1 either be done, be brought about, or occur, come to pass
  • 2 be done, finished, gone

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EZE 7:26

OET-LV: 26 Disaster to disaster it_will_come and_report to report it_will_be and_they_will_seek a_vision from_a_prophet and_instruction it_will_be_lost from_the_priest and_counsel from_elders.   (EZE_7:26)

OET-RV: 26 Disaster will follow disaster and there’ll be rumour after rumour. Then they’ll be wanting a vision from the prophet, but the priest will no longer teach God’s instructions, and advice from the elders will be useless. (EZE 7:26)

LEV 20:14

OET-LV: 14 And_a_man who he_will_take DOM a_woman and_DOM mother_of_her is_wickedness it with_fire people_will_burn DOM_him/it and_them and_not it_will_be wickedness among_you(pl).   (LEV_20:14)

OET-RV: 14 If a man takes both a mother and her daughter as wives, then that’s wicked. They must all be burnt to death so that depravity won’t take root among you. (LEV 20:14)

GEN 1:7

OET-LV: 7 And_ god _he/it_made DOM the_firmament and_he/it_separated between the_waters which from_under to_the_firmament and_between the_waters which from_under to_the_firmament and_he/it_was so.   (GEN_1:7)

OET-RV: 7 So God made the large space and separated between the waters that were underneath from the waters that were above it. Everything happened exactly as he commanded, (GEN 1:7)

KI1 14:24

OET-LV: 24 And_also male_cult_prostitute[s] he_was in/on_the_earth they_did according_to_all_of the_abominations_of the_nations which he_had_dispossessed YHWH from_face/in_front_of the_people_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).   (KI1_14:24)

OET-RV: 24 There were also male prostitutes associated with them, and the Israelis did the same abhorrent things as the nations that Yahweh had removed ahead of their entering the land. (KI1 14:24)

NUM 14:31

OET-LV: 31 And_your_little_of_one[s] who you(pl)_said (into)_plunder he_will_become and_I_will_bring DOM_them and_they_will_know DOM the_earth/land which you(pl)_have_rejected (in)_it.   (NUM_14:31)

OET-RV: 31 The children of you all that you said would be taken as plunder, I take them in and they’ll experience the land that you all have rejected, (NUM 14:31)

EZE 45:11

OET-LV: 11 The_ʼēyfāh and_the_bath measurement one it_will_be is_to_carry the_tenth_part_of the_homer the_bath and_the_tenth_part_of the_homer the_ʼēyfāh to the_homer it_will_be measurement_of_its.   (EZE_45:11)

OET-RV: 11 The baskets for measuring dry things and containers for measuring liquids (called an ‘efah’ for dry things and a ‘bath’ for liquids, both a tenth of the large 220 litre ‘homer’) must be the same volume—each must hold twenty-two litres. (EZE 45:11)

JER 2:10

OET-LV: 10 If/because pass_over the_coasts_of Kittim/(Cyprus) and_see and_Qēdār send and_consider_carefully exceedingly and_see THERE it_has_happened like_this.   (JER_2:10)

OET-RV: 10 If you all cross over west to the coasts of Cypress Island and look,
 ⇔ or head east to Kedar, ask around and pay careful attention
 ⇔ to see if something like this has ever happened before. (JER 2:10)

KI1 15:21

OET-LV: 21 And_he/it_was just_as_heard Baˊshāʼ and_he_ceased from_building DOM (the)_Rāmāh and_he/it_sat_down//remained//lived in_Tirʦāh.   (KI1_15:21)

OET-RV: 21 When King Baasha heard about that, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirtsah. (KI1 15:21)

JER 26:18

OET-LV: 18 Mīkāh the_Mōrashtiy he_was prophesying in_the_days_of Ḩizqiy^yāh the_king_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_he/it_said to all_of the_people_of Yəhūdāh to_say thus he_says YHWH soldiers/messengers Tsiyyōn/(Zion) a_field it_will_be_plowed and_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) heaps_of_ruins it_will_be and_the_mountain_of the_house (into)_high_places_of a_forest.   (JER_26:18)

OET-RV: 18 “Micah (Heb. Mikah, the Morashtite) prophesied during the lifetime of Yehudah’s King Hizkiyah(Hezekiah), and he told all the people from Yehudah that Commander-in-chief Yahweh says this:
 ⇔ Tsiyyon (Zion), a field will be ploughed,
 ⇔ and Yerushalem will become heaps of ruins,
 ⇔ and the temple hill will become an overgrown forest. (JER 26:18)

DEU 4:20

OET-LV: 20 And_you(pl) YHWH he_took and_he_brought_out you(pl) from_the_furnace_of (the)_iron from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_be to_him/it (into)_a_people_of inheritance as_day (the)_this.   (DEU_4:20)

OET-RV: 20 Yahweh has brought you all out of the iron-smelting furnace of Egypt to be a people that would belong to him (as you are today), (DEU 4:20)

LEV 16:29

OET-LV: 29 And_it_will_become to/for_you(pl) (into)_a_regulation_of perpetuity in_month the_seventh on_ten of_month you(pl)_will_afflict DOM selves_of_your(pl) and_all work not you(pl)_will_do the_native-born and_the_sojourner who_sojourns among_you(pl).   (LEV_16:29)

OET-RV: 29 This will be a permanent regulation for you all:
¶ On the 10th of the seventh month (of Tishrei—around September/October), all of you including those who are native-born as well as foreigners living among you, must humble yourselves and not work that day (LEV 16:29)

SA1 12:15

OET-LV: 15 And_if not you(pl)_will_listen to_the_voice_of YHWH and_you(pl)_will_rebel_against DOM the_mouth_of YHWH and_it_will_be the_hand_of YHWH on_you(pl) and_on_ancestors_of_your(pl).   (SA1_12:15)

OET-RV: 15 But if you all don’t listen to Yahweh, and you rebel against his commands, then he will work against you all just like he worked against your ancestors. (SA1 12:15)

JER 28:1

OET-LV:  and_he/it_was in_year (the)_that in_beginning of_the_reign_of of_Tsidqiy^yāh/(Zedekiah) the_king_of Yəhūdāh in_year (the)_fourth in_month (the)_fifth he_said to_me Ḩₐnan^yāh the_son_of ˊAzzūr the_prophet who was_from_Giⱱˊōn in_house_of YHWH to_the_eyes_of the_priests and_all the_people to_say.   (JER_28:1)

OET-RV:  In the fifth month of the fourth year of the reign of Yehudah’s King Tsidkiyah (Zedekiah), Azzur’s son Hananyah who was a ‘prophet’ from Gibeon, said to me in Yahweh’s temple as priests and all the people watched, saying, (JER 28:1)

CH2 9:13

OET-LV: 13 and_he/it_was the_weight_of the_gold which it_came to_Shəlomoh in_a_year one six hundred(s) and_sixty and_six talents_of gold.   (CH2_9:13)

OET-RV: 13 In one year, Shelomoh received about twenty tonnes of gold, (CH2 9:13)

SA2 7:29

OET-LV: 29 And_now be_willing and_bless DOM the_house_of your_servant_of_your to_be forever_perpetuity to_your_face if/because you my_master YHWH you_have_spoken and_from_blessing_of_your the_house_of it_will_be_blessed your_servant_of_your forever_perpetuity.   (SA2_7:29)

OET-RV: 29 Now, if it pleases you, bless your servant’s extended family forever, because you yourself, my master Yahweh, have spoken, and from your blessing, your servant’s family will be blessed forever.” (SA2 7:29)

KI2 24:3

OET-LV: 3 Surely on the_mouth_of YHWH it_happened in_Yəhūdāh to_remove_it from_under his/its_faces/face for_the_sins_of Mənashsheh according_to_all that he_had_done.   (KI2_24:3)

OET-RV: 3 Those things troubled Yehudah at Yahweh’s command to remove them out of his sight because of all of King Menashsheh’s sins (KI2 24:3)

CH1 8:40

OET-LV: 40 And_ the_sons_of _they_were of_ʼŪlām men mighty_of strength (of)_a_bow who_bent_of and_who_had_many children and_the_sons children one_hundred and_fifty all_of these from_(the)_sons of_Binyāmīn.   (CH1_8:40)

OET-RV: 40 Ulam’s sons were powerful warriors who were also archers. Altogether they had 150 sons and grandsons.
¶ All those were Benyamin’s descendants. (CH1 8:40)

EXO 11:6

OET-LV: 6 And_it_will_be a_cry great in_all the_land_of Miʦrayim which like_it not it_has_occurred and_like_it not it_will_repeat.   (EXO_11:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then there’ll be loud wailing right across Egypt which will be nothing anything that’s ever happened before, and nothing like it will ever happen again. (EXO 11:6)

PSA 109:13

OET-LV: 13 May_it_be posterity_of_his to_cut_off in_a_generation another their_name may_it_be_wiped_out.   (PSA_109:13)

OET-RV: 13 May his children be eliminated—
 ⇔ ≈ may their names be blotted out in the next generation. (PSA 109:13)

JER 23:14

OET-LV: 14 and_among_the_prophets_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) I_have_seen a_horrible_thing they_have_committed_adultery and_they_have_walked in_falsehood and_they_have_strengthened the_hands_of evil-doers to_not they_have_turned_away anyone from_evil_of_his they_have_become to_me of_them_of_all like_Şədom and_inhabitants_of_its like_ˊAmorāh/(Gomorrah).   (JER_23:14)

OET-RV: 14 Also, among the prophets in Yerushalem, I’ve seen horrible things:
 ⇔ They commit adultery and walk in lies.
 ⇔ They empower those who do evil,
 ⇔ → so that no one turns their back on wickedness.
 ⇔ They’re all like Sodom to me.
 ⇔ ≈ The people in Jerusalem are like Gomorrah, (JER 23:14)

DEU 27:4

OET-LV: 4 And_it_was when_you_have_passed_over DOM the_Yardēn you(pl)_will_set_up DOM the_stones the_these which I am_commanding you(pl) the_day on_the_mountain_of ˊĒyⱱāl and_you_will_whitewash them with_lime.   (DEU_27:4)

OET-RV: 4 Then after you’ve gone further in, stand some tall pieces of rock up on end on Mt. Ebal like I’ve told you, and cover them with plaster, (DEU 27:4)

GEN 3:22

OET-LV: 22 and_he/it_said YHWH god HERE the_humankind he_has_become like_one from_him/it to_know good and_bad/evil and_now lest he_should_stretch_out his/its_hand and_he/it_will_take also from_tree the_life and_he/it_will_eat and_he/it_will_live forever.   (GEN_3:22)

OET-RV: 22 Then Yahweh God said, “See, the man has become like one of us, being aware of good and evil. But now, he mustn’t be allowed to reach out his hand and also take fruit from the tree of life and eat it and live forever.” (GEN 3:22)

PRO 24:20

OET-LV: 20 If/because not a_future it_will_belong to_person the_lamp_of wicked_people it_will_be_extinguished.   (PRO_24:20)

OET-RV: 20 → because there’s no future for an evil person.
 ⇔ ≈ The lamp of the wicked will be extinguished. (PRO 24:20)

GEN 2:18

OET-LV: 18 And_ YHWH _he/it_said god not is_good to_be the_humankind for_him/it_being_alone I_will_make for_him/it a_helper like_in_front_of_him/it.   (GEN_2:18)

OET-RV: 18 Then Yahweh God said, “It’s not good for the man to be alone, so I’ll make a suitable helper for him.” (GEN 2:18)

JOS 21:20

OET-LV: 20 and_to_the_clans_of the_descendants_of Qəhāt the_Lēviyyiy who_remained from_(the)_sons of_Qəhāt and_he/it_was the_cities_of their_lot_of_their from_the_tribe_of ʼEfrayim.   (JOS_21:20)

OET-RV: 20 The other Levite Kohat clans were allocated cities from within Efrayim’s territory: (JOS 21:20)

JDG 21:4

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_was from_the_next_day and_they_rose_early the_people and_they_built there an_altar and_they_offered_up burnt_offerings and_peace_offerings.   (JDG_21:4)

OET-RV: 4 The next day, the people got up early and built an altar there, and they offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings. (JDG 21:4)

SA1 19:20

OET-LV: 20 And_ Shāʼūl _he_sent messengers to_take/accept/receive DOM Dāvid and_he/it_saw DOM the_company_of the_prophets prophesying and_Shəmū^ʼēl was_standing chief over_them and_it_became on the_messengers_of Shāʼūl the_spirit_of god and_they_prophesied also they.   (SA1_19:20)

OET-RV: 20 so he sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a group of prophets prophesying and Shemuel standing as head over them, God’s spirit came onto Sha’ul’s messengers and they also prophesied. (SA1 19:20)

JER 4:10

OET-LV: 10 And_I_said alas my_master YHWH truly utterly_(deceive) you_have_deceived (to)_people the_this and_(to)_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) to_say peace it_will_belong to/for_you(pl) and_ a_sword _it_will_reach to the_throat.   (JER_4:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then I replied, “Oh now! My master Yahweh,
 ⇔ you’ve certainly completely deceived Yerushalem and also this people,
 ⇔ saying, ‘It will be well for you all.’ Yet the sword will come for our throats.” (JER 4:10)

EZE 1:3

OET-LV: 3 Expressly_(come) the_message_of it_came of_YHWH to Yəḩezq^ʼēl the_son_of Būzī the_priest/officer in_land of_the_ones_from_Kasdiy at the_river_of Kəⱱār and_it_became on/upon/above_him/it there the_hand_of YHWH.   (EZE_1:3)

OET-RV: 3 Yahweh gave me, the priest Yehezkel (son of Buzi), this message in the land of the Chaldeans (often known better as Babylonians) by the Kebar Canal, and Yahweh revealed his strength to me there. (EZE 1:3)

JOS 19:1

OET-LV:  and_he/it_went_out the_lot the_second for_Shimˊōn for_the_tribe_of the_descendants_of Shimˊōn to_clans_of_their and_he/it_was inheritance_of_their in_the_middle of_the_inheritance_of of_the_descendants_of of_Yəhūdāh/(Judah).   (JOS_19:1)

OET-RV:  The second draw went to Shimeon’s (Simeon’s) descendants and the land for their clans was in the middle of Yehudah’s territory. (JOS 19:1)

SA2 16:16

OET-LV: 16 And_he/it_was when he_came Ḩūshay the_Arkite the_friend_of Dāvid to ʼAⱱīshālōm and_ Ḩūshay _he/it_said to ʼAⱱīshālōm may_he_live the_king may_he_live the_king.   (SA2_16:16)

OET-RV: 16 When David’s friend Hushay (the Arkite) came to Abshalom, he greeted him, “May the king live. May the king live.” (SA2 16:16)

NUM 14:24

OET-LV: 24 And_servant_of_my Kālēⱱ/(Caleb) consequence it_has_been a_spirit another with_him/it and_he_has_filled after_me and_I_will_bring_him into the_earth/land where he_went there_(to) and_offspring_of_his it_will_take_possession_of_it.   (NUM_14:24)

OET-RV: 24 However, my servant Kalev (Caleb) has a different spirit with him, and he wholeheartedly followed me, so I’ll take him into the land that he explored, and his descendants will inherit it. (NUM 14:24)

JOB 6:29

OET-LV: 29 Turn_back please not let_it_be injustice and_turn_back still righteousness_of_my is_in_it.   (JOB_6:29)

OET-RV: 29 Please turn back—don’t let there be injustice.
 ⇔ ≈ Turn now—my cause is righteous. (JOB 6:29)

GEN 6:4

OET-LV: 4 The_Nefilim/Nephilim they_were in/on_the_earth in_the_days those and_also after thus when they_went the_sons_of the_ʼElohīm into the_daughters_of the_humankind and_they_gave_birth to/for_them they the_powerful/mighty(pl) who from_long_ago/eternity the_men_of the_name.   (GEN_6:4)

OET-RV: 4 The NEFILIM were on the earth in those days and also after that, when the sons of God went to the daughters of humankind and they bore children for them. INVESTIGATE They were the mighty warriors of long ago—those famous men. (GEN 6:4)

GEN 40:13

OET-LV: 13 In_again three_of days Parˊoh he_will_lift_up DOM head_of_your and_bring_back_will_restore_you to office_of_your and_you_will_put the_cup_of Parˊoh in_his/its_hand according_the_custom (the)_former when you_were bearer_of_his_cup.   (GEN_40:13)

OET-RV: 13 Within three days, Far’oh will display you publicly and then restore you to your position. Then you’ll place Far’oh’s cup into his hand, just like you used to before when you were his cupbearer. (GEN 40:13)

DEU 15:17

OET-LV: 17 And_you_will_take DOM the_awl and_you(ms)_will_give in_ear_of_his and_in_door and_it_was to/for_yourself(m) a_slave_of perpetuity and_also to/for_your(ms)_female_slave you_will_do thus.   (DEU_15:17)

OET-RV: 17 then get an awl and stand them against the doorpost and pierce one of their earlobes with the awl, then that person (male or female) will be your slave forever. (DEU 15:17)

GEN 10:8

OET-LV: 8 And_Kūsh he_fathered DOM Nimrōd he he_began to_be a_mighty_man on_the_earth.   (GEN_10:8)

OET-RV: 8 Cush was also the father of Nimrod who became a mighty warrior on the earth. (GEN 10:8)

GEN 4:17

OET-LV: 17 And_ Qayin/(Cain) _he/it_knew DOM his/its_wife/woman and_she/it_conceived/became_pregnant and_she/it_gave_birth DOM Ḩₐnōk/(Enoch) and_he/it_was building a_city and_he/it_called the_name_of the_city like/according_to_name his/its_son Ḩₐnōk.   (GEN_4:17)

OET-RV: 17 Then Kayin slept with his wife and she conceived and gave birth to Hanoch (Enoch). Then Kayin founded a town and named it Hanoch after his son. (GEN 4:17)

JER 44:17

OET-LV: 17 If/because certainly_(do) we_will_do DOM every_of (the)_thing which it_has_gone_out from_mouth_of_our to_make_smoke to_the_queen_of the_heavens and_to_pour_out to/for_her/it drink_offerings just_as we_have_done we and_ancestors_of_our kings_of_our and_officials_of_our in_the_cities_of Yəhūdāh and_in_the_streets_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_we_were_satisfied food and_we_were good and_distress not we_saw.   (JER_44:17)

OET-RV: 17 because we’ll certainly do everything that we said we’d do. We’ll burn incense to the queen of the skies and pour out drink offerings to her just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did in Yehudah’s cities and on Yerushalem’s streets. Then we’ll have plenty of food and will prosper, and won’t experience distress. (JER 44:17)

EXO 18:13

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it_was from_the_next_day and_ Mosheh _he/it_sat_down//remained//lived to_judge DOM the_people and_it_stood the_people at Mosheh from the_morning until the_evening.   (EXO_18:13)

OET-RV: 13 The following day, Mosheh sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around him from morning until evening. (EXO 18:13)

KI1 3:12

OET-LV: 12 HERE I_do according_to_of_your_words/messages HERE I_give to/for_yourself(m) a_heart wise and_understanding that like_you not anyone_has_been to_your_face and_after_you not anyone_will_arise like_you.   (KI1_3:12)

OET-RV: 12 then I’ve done what you requested. Listen, I’ve given you a wise and discerning mind unlike anyone who’s lived before you or who will live in the future after you. (KI1 3:12)

DEU 22:5

OET-LV: 5 not it_will_be the_garment[s]_of a_man on a_woman and_not a_man he_will_wear the_clothing_of a_woman if/because is_(the)_abomination_of YHWH god_of_your every_of one_who_does_of (of)_these_things.   (DEU_22:5)

OET-RV: 5 Women mustn’t wear men’s clothes, and men mustn’t wear women’s clothes. Your god Yahweh hates people who do things like that. (DEU 22:5)

JER 25:28

OET-LV: 28 And_it_was if/because they_will_refuse to_take the_cup from_hand_of_your to_drink and_you_will_say to_them thus YHWH he_says soldiers/messengers certainly_(drink) you(pl)_will_drink.   (JER_25:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then if any of the above refuse to take the cup from your hand to drink, tell me, ‘Commander-in-chief Yahweh says that you certainly must drink it, (JER 25:28)

PSA 35:6

OET-LV: 6 May_it_be way_of_their darkness and_slippery_places and_the_messenger_of YHWH be_pursuing_of_them.   (PSA_35:6)

OET-RV: 6 May their path be dark and slippery,
 ⇔ as Yahweh’s messenger chases after them. (PSA 35:6)

ZEC 2:13

OET-LV: 13  if/because HERE_I am_about_to_brandish DOM hand_of_my on_them and_they_will_be plunder for_their_own_of_slaves and_you(pl)_will_know if/because_that YHWH soldiers/messengers he_has_sent_me.   (ZEC_2:13)

OET-RV: 13 All people everywhere, be silent before Yahweh, because from his sacred place, he’s been driven into action. (ZEC 2:13)

EZE 45:21

OET-LV: 21 In_month on_four- teen day of_month it_will_be to/for_you(pl) the_passover a_festival weeks_of days unleavened_bread(s) it_will_be_eaten.   (EZE_45:21)

OET-RV: 21 Then on the fourteenth day of that first month, you Israelis will have a seven-day celebration, when you’ll eat bread made without any raising agent. (EZE 45:21)

SA2 14:25

OET-LV: 25 and_like_ʼAⱱīshālōm not he_was a_man handsome in_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_praise exceedingly from_the_sole_of his_foot_of_his and_unto of_his_head_of_the_crown not it_was in_him/it a_blemish.   (SA2_14:25)

OET-RV: 25 Now Abshalom was admired as the most handsome man in all Yisrael—from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet, you wouldn’t be able to find a blemish on his skin. (SA2 14:25)

GEN 38:21

OET-LV: 21 And_he_asked DOM the_men_of her_place_of_her to_say where is_the_cult_prostitute she was_at_Enaim at the_road and_they_said not she_was in_this_place a_cult_prostitute.   (GEN_38:21)

OET-RV: 21 so he asked some of the local men, “Where’s the temple prostitute who was at Enaim beside the road?”
¶ But they answered, “There’s never been a temple prostitute around here.” (GEN 38:21)

JER 48:39

OET-LV: 39 How it_has_been_shattered they_will_wail how it_has_turned a_neck Mōʼāⱱ it_will_be_ashamed and_ Mōʼāⱱ _it_was (into)_a_laughing-stock and_(into)_a_terror to/from_all/each/any/every around_of_it.   (JER_48:39)

OET-RV: 39 How it’s been shattered. How they keep wailing. Moav turns its back in shame—it will become an object of derision and a terror to all those who are around it (JER 48:39)

KI1 14:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he/it_was just_as_heard ʼAḩiy^yāh DOM the_sound_of her_feet_of_her coming in_entrance and_he/it_said come Oh_wife_of Yārāⱱəˊām to/for_what this are_you acting_as_a_stranger and_I have_been_sent to_you hard_news.   (KI1_14:6)

OET-RV: 6 So as soon as Ahiyah heard her walk through the doorway, he said, “Come in, wife of Yarave’am. Why did you get changed like that? Now I’ve been instructed to pass bad news onto you— (KI1 14:6)

GEN 20:13

OET-LV: 13 And_he/it_was just_as they_caused_to_wander DOM_me god from_the_household_of my_father_of_my and_I_said to/for_her/it this loyalty_of_is_your which you_will_do with_me to every_of (the)_place where we_will_go to_(to) say to_me my_brother/kindred he.   (GEN_20:13)

OET-RV: 13 Later when God got me to leave my father’s home, I said to her, ‘You could do this one kindness do for me: Everywhere we go, just tell them that he’s your brother.’ ” (GEN 20:13)

ZEC 12:3

OET-LV: 3 And_it_was on_day (the)_that I_will_make DOM Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) a_stone_of burden to/from_all/each/any/every the_peoples all_of those_of_who_carry_it severely_(injure) they_will_injure_themselves and_they_will_gather on/upon_it(f) all_of the_nations_of the_earth/land.   (ZEC_12:3)

OET-RV: 3 At that time, I’ll make Yerushalem into a heavy stone for all the peoples. Anyone trying to lift that stone will hurt himself very much, and all the nations in the world will gather against that city. (ZEC 12:3)

DEU 7:14

OET-LV: 14 Blessed you_will_be from_all the_peoples not he_will_be in_you(ms) a_sterile_male and_a_barren_female and_among_livestock_of_your.   (DEU_7:14)

OET-RV: 14 You’ll be blessed more than any other people group. All of you will be able to have children, and all of your livestock will produce offspring. (DEU 7:14)

GEN 46:32

OET-LV: 32 And_the_men are_shepherds_of sheep if/because men_of livestock they_have_been and_flock[s]_of_their and_herd[s]_of_their and_all that to/for_them they_have_brought.   (GEN_46:32)

OET-RV: 32 I’ll tell him that you’re herders of sheep—livestock farmers—and that you’ve brought your flocks and herds and everything that you own. (GEN 46:32)

SA1 2:32

OET-LV: 32 And_you_will_look_at the_distress_of a_dwelling_place in_all that he_will_do_good_to DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_not he_will_be an_old_man in_house_of_your all_of the_days.   (SA1_2:32)

OET-RV: 32 and you’ll see distress in my residence. I’ll do good for the rest of Yisrael, but there’ll never be another old man in your home. (SA1 2:32)

LEV 25:31

OET-LV: 31 And_the_houses_of the_villages which there_belongs_not to/for_them a_wall round_about to the_field_of the_earth/land it_will_be_reckoned a_right_of_redemption it_will_belong for_him/it and_in_jubilee it_will_go_out.   (LEV_25:31)

OET-RV: 31 On the contrary, village houses will be considered as part of the family land, so they’ll be able to be bought back by the family, otherwise they’ll be returned in the restoration celebration year. (LEV 25:31)

KI1 13:34

OET-LV: 34 And_he/it_was by_matter the_this (into)_the_sin_of the_house_of Yārāⱱəˊām and_to_annihilate_it and_to_destroy_it from_under the_surface_of the_soil.   (KI1_13:34)

OET-RV: 34 Those were the sins of Yarave’am that would eventually lead to the rejection and destruction of his entire family. (KI1 13:34)

ISA 16:12

OET-LV: 12 And_it_was if/because it_has_presented_itself if/because it_has_wearied_itself Mōʼāⱱ on the_high_place and_it_will_come to sanctuary_of_its to_pray and_not it_will_prevail.   (ISA_16:12)

OET-RV: 12 The people of Moav wear themselves out praying at their hilltop shrines.
 ⇔ ≈ They go to their temple to pray, but it doesn’t help them. (ISA 16:12)

EZE 29:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ the_land_of _it_will_become of_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) (into)_a_desolation and_a_ruin and_they_will_know if/because_that I am_YHWH because he_said the_River to_me and_I I_made_it.   (EZE_29:9)

OET-RV: 9 and Egypt will become a desolate ruin. Then they’ll know that I am Yahweh.
¶ Because the sea monster said, “The river is mine, because I made it,” (EZE 29:9)

JDG 14:11

OET-LV: 11 And_he/it_was just_as_they_saw him and_they_took thirty close_friends and_they_were with_him/it.   (JDG_14:11)

OET-RV: 11 When they saw him, they brought thirty close friends to join him. (JDG 14:11)

DEU 28:33

OET-LV: 33 The_fruit_of your_ground_of_your and_all of_your_toil_of_the_result a_people it_will_eat which not you_have_known and_you_will_be only oppressed and_crushed all_of the_days.   (DEU_28:33)

OET-RV: 33 People from a country you’ve never heard of will harvest your crops and enjoy the results of your work, but you’ll just be oppressed and crushed. (DEU 28:33)

SA1 23:23

OET-LV: 23 And_see and_know from_all the_hiding_places where he_hides_himself there and_you(pl)_will_return to_me to a_certain_thing and_I_will_go with_you(pl) and_it_was if (there)_he in/on_the_earth and_I_will_search_out DOM_him/it among_all_of the_thousands_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah).   (SA1_23:23)

OET-RV: 23 Find out all the other places where he hides himself. Return to me with definite information, then I’ll go with you all, and if he’s there in that region, then I’ll search for him among the population of Yehudah.” (SA1 23:23)

DEU 22:19

OET-LV: 19 And_they_will_impose_a_fine_on DOM_him/it a_hundred silver and_they_will_give_them to_the_father_of the_young_woman if/because he_has_sent_forth a_name bad on (the)_virgin_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_to/for_him/it she_will_belong to/for_(a)_woman not he_will_be_able to_send_her_away all_of his/its_days.   (DEU_22:19)

OET-RV: 19 and fine him a hundred silver coins to be paid to the young woman’s father for defaming an Israeli virgin. Then she’ll remain as his wife and he’ll be prohibited from ever divorcing her. (DEU 22:19)

GEN 4:3

OET-LV: 3 And_he/it_was from_the_end/extremity days and_ Qayin/(Cain) _he/it_brought from_the_fruit the_soil an_offering to/for_YHWH.   (GEN_4:3)

OET-RV: 3 Some months later, Kayin brought some of what he’d grown in the ground as an offering to Yahweh, (GEN 4:3)

DAN 10:7

OET-LV: 7 And_I_saw I Dāniyy^ʼēl I_alone DOM the_vision and_the_men who they_were with_me not they_saw DOM the_vision but trembling great it_fell on_them and_they_fled in_hiding_themselves.   (DAN_10:7)

OET-RV: 7 I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, because the men with me didn’t see anything. However, they started trembling and ran away to hide, (DAN 10:7)

JER 23:9

OET-LV: 9 of_prophets heart_of_my it_is_broken in_my_inner_of_being all_of they_have_become_weak bones_of_my I_have_become like_a_person drunk and_like_a_man whom_it_has_passed_over_him wine from_face/in_front_of YHWH and_because_of the_words/messages_of his_holiness_of_his.   (JER_23:9)

OET-RV: 9 As for the prophets,
 ⇔ I feel broken inside and all my bones tremble.
 ⇔ I’ve become like a drunkard—like a man overcome by wine,
 ⇔ because of Yahweh—because of his holy words. (JER 23:9)

SA1 1:12

OET-LV: 12 And_it_was if/because she_had_increased to_pray to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH and_ˊĒlī was_watching DOM her/its_mouth.   (SA1_1:12)

OET-RV: 12 As she continued praying to Yahweh, Eli was watching her mouth. (SA1 1:12)

JER 7:34

OET-LV: 34 And_I_will_cause_to_cease from_the_cities_of Yəhūdāh and_from_the_streets_of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) the_sound_of joy and_the_sound_of gladness the_sound_of a_bridegroom and_the_sound_of a_bride if/because (into)_a_desolation it_will_become the_earth/land.   (JER_7:34)

OET-RV: 34 Then in Yehudah’s cities and Yerushalem’s streets, I’ll halt the sounds of joy and gladness, even wedding celebrations, because the region will become a wasteland. (JER 7:34)

KI1 12:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he_consulted the_king Rəḩaⱱˊām with the_elders who they_had_been standing with the_presence_of Shəlomoh/(Solomon) his/its_father when_was_he alive to_say how are_you(pl) counselling to_bring_back DOM the_people the_this message.   (KI1_12:6)

OET-RV: 6 Then King Rehavam consulted with the elders (who’d served his father Shelomoh while he was alive), asking them for advice on how to respond. (KI1 12:6)

PSA 72:17

OET-LV: 17 his/its_name May_it_be forever_perpetuity to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_sun may_it_increase his/its_name and_may_they_bless_themselves in_him/it all_of nations may_they_call_him_blessed.   (PSA_72:17)

OET-RV: 17 May his good reputation endure forever.
 ⇔ ≈ May his fame continue as long as the sun.
 ⇔ May people be blessed in him.
 ⇔ ≈ May all nations call him blessed. (PSA 72:17)

CH1 20:1

OET-LV:  and_he/it_was to_the_time_of the_return_of the_year to_the_time_of go_out (the)_kings and_ Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) _he_lead_out DOM the_army_of (the)_war and_he_destroyed DOM the_land_of the_people_of ˊAmmōn and_he_went and_he/it_laid_siege DOM Rabāh and_Dāvid was_remaining in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) and_ Yōʼāⱱ _he_attacked DOM Rabāh and_he_tore_it_down.   (CH1_20:1)

OET-RV:  Then, in the spring, when kings often march out to war, Yoav led the army out for war, and he devastated the Ammonites’ land. Then he reached the capital, Rabbah, and he besieged it while David stayed in Yerushalem. Yoav defeated Rabbah and demolished the city. (CH1 20:1)

ZEC 2:15

OET-LV: 15  and_ nations _they_will_join_themselves many to YHWH in_the_day (the)_that and_they_will_be to_me (into)_a_people and_I_will_dwell among_you and_you_will_know if/because_that YHWH soldiers/messengers he_has_sent_me to_you.   (ZEC_2:15)

GEN 44:24

OET-LV: 24 And_he/it_was if/because we_went_up to servant_of_your father_of_my and_we_told to_him/it DOM the_words/messages_of my_master.   (GEN_44:24)

OET-RV: 24 “After all that, when we went back to your servant my father, we explained your words to him, my master. (GEN 44:24)

SA1 23:17

OET-LV: 17 And_he/it_said to_him/it do_not be_afraid if/because not it_will_find_you the_hand_of Shāʼūl father_of_my and_you(ms) you_will_reign over Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_I I_will_become to_you (into)_second_in_rank and_also Shāʼūl father_of_my is_knowing right.   (SA1_23:17)

OET-RV: 17 saying, “Don’t be afraid, because my father Sha’ul won’t capture you. As for you, you’ll reign over Yisrael, and I’ll be your second in command. Even my father knows that.” (SA1 23:17)

JER 1:13

OET-LV: 13 and_ the_message_of _he/it_was of_YHWH to_me a_second_time to_say what are_you seeing and_I_said a_pot blown_upon I am_seeing and_face_of_its from_face/in_front_of northward_of.   (JER_1:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then Yahweh asked me a second time what I was seeing, and I replied, “I see a pot full of boiling water and it’s tipping towards the north.” (JER 1:13)

CH2 14:7

OET-LV: 7  and_he/it_was to_ʼĀşāʼ an_army which_was_carrying body_shield and_spear of_Yəhūdāh three hundred(s) thousand and_of_Binyāmīn those_who_carried_of (of)_a_shield and_those_who_bent_of (of)_a_bow two_hundred and_eighty thousand all_of these were_mighty_men_of strength.   (CH2_14:7)

OET-RV: 7 and he’d told Yehudah, “Let’s build these cities with walls around them, and towers, doors, and bars, while the land’s quiet around us, because we’ve asked our god Yahweh for guidance. We’ve made our request, and he’s given us rest on all our borders.” So they built and they prospered. (CH2 14:7)

GEN 7:12

OET-LV: 12 And_he/it_was the_rain on the_earth/land forty day[s] and_forty night[s].   (GEN_7:12)

OET-RV: 12 that continued day and night for forty days. (GEN 7:12)

GEN 21:20

OET-LV: 20 And_he/it_was god with the_lad and_he_grew_up and_he/it_sat_down//remained//lived in_wilderness and_he/it_was a_shooter_of a_bowman.   (GEN_21:20)

OET-RV: 20 As the boy grew up, God kept watch over him, and he lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow and arrow. (GEN 21:20)

JDG 18:30

OET-LV: 30 And_they_set_up to/for_them the_descendants_of Dān DOM the_carved_image and_Yōnātān/(Jonathan) the_son_of Gērəshom the_son_of wwww he/it and they_were wwww to/for the until day wwww the_earth/land.   (JDG_18:30)

OET-RV: 30 The Danites mounted the carved image for themselves to worship. Yonatan (Gershom’s son from Menashsheh) became the priest for the Danites (and then his descendants until when the people were eventually exiled from the region). (JDG 18:30)

EZE 47:10

OET-LV: 10 And_it_was they_have_stood on/upon/above_him/it fishermen from gedī and_unto ˊĒyn- ˊeglayim a_spreading_place for_nets they_will_be to_kind_of_its it_will_be fish_of_their like_the_fish_of the_sea (the)_great many very.   (EZE_47:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then the fishermen from Eyn-Gedi will stand there by the water, and there’ll be a place to dry out the fishing nets near Eyn-Eglaim. There’ll be many kinds of fish in the Dead Sea—plentiful just like the fish in the Mediterranean Sea. (EZE 47:10)

CH2 33:4

OET-LV: 4 And_he_built altars in_house_of YHWH which he_had_said YHWH in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) it_will_be name_of_my forever_perpetuity.   (CH2_33:4)

OET-RV: 4 He built altars in Yahweh’s temple in Yerushalem that Yahweh had previously said that his name would always be associated with. (CH2 33:4)

ZEC 8:10

OET-LV: 10 If/because to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_days the_those the_wage[s]_of the_humankind not it_happened and_the_wage[s]_of the_cattle/livestock it_was_not and_for_who]_went_out and_for_who]_came there_was_not peace from the_foe and_I_sent DOM every_of the_humankind each on_neighbour_of_his.   (ZEC_8:10)

OET-RV: 10 Because before those days, no crops were gathered in by anyone. There was no profit for either man or animal, and there was no peace from enemies for anyone going or coming. I had caused every person to be against their neighbours. (ZEC 8:10)

JER 49:2

OET-LV: 2 For_so/thus/hence HERE days are_coming the_utterance_of YHWH and_I_will_sound_aloud against Rabāh of_the_people_of of_ˊAmmōn a_shout_of battle and_it_will_become (into)_a_mound_of desolation and_daughters_of_its with_fire they_will_be_kindled and_ Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _it_will_dispossess DOM those_of_who_dispossessed_it YHWH he_says.   (JER_49:2)

OET-RV: 2 So listen, Yahweh declares that the time is coming
 ⇔ when I’ll sound the signal for battle against Ammon’s capital city Rabbah,
 ⇔ so it’ll become a deserted heap and its villages will be set on fire,
 ⇔ because Yahweh says that Yisrael will drive out those who initially drove them out. (JER 49:2)

CH2 24:4

OET-LV: 4 And_he/it_was afterwards so it_was with the_heart_of Yōʼāsh to_renew DOM the_house_of YHWH.   (CH2_24:4)

OET-RV: 4 Sometime later, Yoash decided it would be good to repair Yahweh’s residence, (CH2 24:4)

EZE 27:9

OET-LV: 9 The_elders_of Gebal and_its_wise_of_people they_were in_you the_repairers_of your_leak[s]_of_your all_of the_ships_of the_sea and_mariners_of_their they_were in_you to_trade merchandise_of_your.   (EZE_27:9)

OET-RV: 9 Experienced craftsmen from Geval sealed your seams.
 ⇔ All the ships and their sailors among you were carrying your merchandise for trade. (EZE 27:9)

DEU 25:13

OET-LV: 13 not it_will_belong to/for_yourself(m) in_bag_of_your a_weight and_a_weight large and_small.   (DEU_25:13)

OET-RV: 13 Don’t keep two stone weights in your bag—a lighter one and a heavier one for when you’re buying and selling. (DEU 25:13)

KI1 13:24

OET-LV: 24 And_he/it_went and_it_met_him a_lion on_way and_it_killed_him and_it_became corpse_of_his thrown_down in_road and_the_donkey was_standing beside_it and_the_lion was_standing beside the_corpse.   (KI1_13:24)

OET-RV: 24 and he left. But on the road, a lion came across him and killed him. His corpse ended up lying on the road with the donkey standing beside it, and the lion also standing beside it. (KI1 13:24)

NUM 35:11

OET-LV: 11 And_you(pl)_will_make_happen to/for_you(pl) cities cities_of refuge they_will_be to/for_you(pl) and_he_will_flee to_(to) a_killer who_has_struck_down_of (of)_a_person by_inadvertence.   (NUM_35:11)

OET-RV: 11 you all must choose some cities to become ‘refuge cities’ so that if someone accidentally kills another person, they can flee there. (NUM 35:11)

JER 50:23

OET-LV: 23 How it_has_been_cut_off and_ the_hammer_of _it_has_been_broken of_all_of the_earth/land how it_has_become (into)_a_horror Bāⱱel among_nations.   (JER_50:23)

OET-RV: 23 How the ‘hammer’ of all the lands has itself been cut apart and destroyed.
 ⇔ How Babylon has become an object of horror among the nations. (JER 50:23)

NUM 18:10

OET-LV: 10 (in)_the_holy_thing_of the_holy_things you_will_eat_it every_of male he_will_eat DOM_him/it a_holy_thing it_will_be for_you.   (NUM_18:10)

OET-RV: 10 You and the males in your families may eat that sacred offering but do remember that it’s sacred. (NUM 18:10)

EZE 35:4

OET-LV: 4 Cities_of_your a_ruin I_will_make and_you(ms) a_desolation you_will_be and_you_will_know if/because_that I am_YHWH.   (EZE_35:4)

OET-RV: 4 I’ll turn your cities into ruins, and you yourself will become desolate. Then you’ll know that I am Yahweh. (EZE 35:4)

EZE 29:18

OET-LV: 18 Oh_son_of humankind Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar the_king_of Bāⱱel he_made_to_labour DOM army_of_his labour great against Tsor/(Tyre) every_of head was_made_bald and_all shoulder was_made_bare and_wage[s] not it_belonged to_him/it and_to_army_of_his from_Tsor/(Tyre) on the_labour which he_had_laboured on_it.   (EZE_29:18)

OET-RV: 18 “Humanity’s child, the Babylonian King Nebuchadnetstsar stationed his army to do hard work against the fortified island city of Tsor (Tyre). Every head was rubbed until it was made bald, and every shoulder was made raw. Yet he and his army received no payment from Tsor for the hard work that he carried out against it, (EZE 29:18)

EXO 7:9

OET-LV: 9 If/because he_will_say to_you(pl) Parˊoh to_say give to/for_you(pl) a_wonder and_you_will_say to ʼAhₐron take DOM staff_of_your and_throw_it to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before Parˊoh it_will_become (into)_a_serpent.   (EXO_7:9)

OET-RV: 9 “When Far’oh tells you to perform a miracle as a sign, then just tell Aharon to take hisstaff and throw it down in front of Far’oh so it turns into a snake.” (EXO 7:9)

ISA 55:13

OET-LV: 13 In_place_of the_thornbush a_cypress it_will_grow_up wwww the_nettle a_myrtle_tree it_will_grow_up and_it_was to/for_YHWH (into)_a_name (into)_a_sign_of perpetuity which_not it_will_be_cut_down.   (ISA_55:13)

OET-RV: 13 Instead of thornbushes, cypress trees will grow up.
 ⇔ ≈ Rather than nettles, myrtle trees will rise up,
 ⇔ and it’ll increase Yahweh’s reputation
 ⇔ as a permanent sign that will never be destroyed. (ISA 55:13)