H0559–אָמַר–a.mar

And they sent and called him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spake to Rehoboam, saying,

לֵאמֹֽר׃ (אמֹֽר) Mor “saying”

And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

לֵאמֹ֑ר (אמֹ֑ר) Mor “saying”

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

לֵאמֹ֗ר (אמֹ֗ר) Mor “saying”

And he said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that thy father did put upon us lighter?

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”לֵאמֹ֔ר (אמֹ֔ר) Mor “saying”

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou say unto the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than my father's loins.

לֵאמֹר֒ (אמֹר֒) Mor “saying”תֹאמַ֡ר to.Mar “you will say”לֵאמֹ֗ר (אמֹ֗ר) Mor “saying”תֹּאמַ֣ר to.Mar “you will say”

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me again the third day.

לֵאמֹ֔ר (אמֹ֔ר) Mor “saying”

and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [ergänzt: will chastise you] with scorpions.

לֵאמֹ֔ר (אמֹ֔ר) Mor “saying”

And when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So all Israel departed unto their tents.

לֵאמֹ֡ר (אמֹ֡ר) Mor “saying”

But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

לֵאמֹֽר׃ (אמֹֽר) Mor “saying”

Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

אֱמֹ֕ר 'e.Mor “say”לֵאמֹֽר׃ (אמֹֽר) Mor “saying”

Thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

אָמַ֣ר 'a.Mar “he says”

Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”אָמַ֣ר 'a.Mar “he says”

Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, Jehovah is righteous.

וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (יֹּאמְר֖וּ) i.yo.me.Ru “they said”

And when Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

לֵאמֹ֛ר (אמֹ֛ר) Mor “saying”

And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, and said, Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel:

וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (יֹּ֕אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of Jehovah in the hand of the sons of David; and ye are a great multitude, and there are with you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods.

אֹֽמְרִ֗ים 'o.me.Rim “[are] saying”

and commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (יֹּ֙אמֶר֙) i.Yo.mer “he said”

For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

וַיֹּאמַר֒ (יֹּאמַר֒) i.yo.Mar “he said”

and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Jehovah and of the king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

לֵאמֹֽר׃ (אמֹֽר) Mor “saying”

And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and [ergänzt: we will be] with thee in the war.

וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (יֹּ֜אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (יֹּ֥אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”