H9001–/וַ–v

He brought forth his people with joy, His chosen with singing.

וַיּוֹצִ֣א (וַ) va “and”

He gave them the lands of the nations. They took the labor of the peoples in possession,

וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (וַ) va “and”

Our fathers didn't understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn't remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

וַיַּמְר֖וּ (וַ) va “and”

Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, That he might make his mighty power known.

וַֽ֭יּוֹשִׁיעֵם (וַֽ֭) Va “and”

He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; So he led them through the depths, as through a desert.

וַיִּגְעַ֣ר (וַ) va “and”וַֽיֶּחֱרָ֑ב (וַֽ) va “and”וַיּוֹלִיכֵ֥ם (וַ) va “and”

He saved them from the hand of him who hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

וַֽ֭יּוֹשִׁיעֵם (וַֽ֭) Va “and”וַ֝יִּגְאָלֵ֗ם (וַ֝) va “and”

The waters covered their adversaries. There was not one of them left.

וַיְכַסּוּ־ (וַ) va “and”

Then they believed his words. They sang his praise.

וַיַּאֲמִ֥ינוּ (וַ) va “and”

But gave in to craving in the desert, And tested God in the wasteland.

וַיִּתְאַוּ֣וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיְנַסּוּ־ (וַ) va “and”

He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (וַ) va “and”וַיְשַׁלַּ֖ח (וַ) va “and”

They envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron, Yahweh's saint.

וַיְקַנְא֣וּ (וַ) va “and”

The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram.

וַתִּבְלַ֣ע (וַ) va. “and”וַ֝תְּכַ֗ס (וַ֝) va. “and”

A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.

וַתִּבְעַר־ (וַ) va. “and”

They made a calf in Horeb, And worshiped a molten image.

וַ֝יִּשְׁתַּחֲו֗וּ (וַ֝) va “and”

Thus they exchanged their glory For an image of a bull that eats grass.

וַיָּמִ֥ירוּ (וַ) va “and”

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn't destroy them.

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

Yes, they despised the pleasant land. They didn't believe his word,

וַֽ֭יִּמְאֲסוּ (וַֽ֭) Va “and”

But murmured in their tents, And didn't listen to Yahweh's voice.

וַיֵּרָגְנ֥וּ (וַ) va “and”

Therefore he swore to them That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

וַיִּשָּׂ֣א (וַ) va “and”

They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead.

וַ֭יִּצָּ֣מְדוּ (וַ֭) va “and”וַ֝יֹּאכְל֗וּ (וַ֝) va “and”

Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds. The plague broke in on them.

וַ֭יַּכְעִיסוּ (וַ֭) Va “and”וַתִּפְרָץ־ (וַ) va. “and”

Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, So the plague was stopped.

וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד (וַ) va “and”וַיְפַלֵּ֑ל (וַ) va “and”וַ֝תֵּעָצַ֗ר (וַ֝) va. “and”

That was credited to him for righteousness, For all generations to come.

וַתֵּחָ֣שֶׁב (וַ) va. “and”

They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that Moses was troubled for their sakes;

וַ֭יַּקְצִיפוּ (וַ֭) Va “and”וַיֵּ֥רַע (וַ) va “and”

Because they were rebellious against his spirit, He spoke rashly with his lips.

וַ֝יְבַטֵּ֗א (וַ֝) va “and”