H1961–הָיָה–ha.yah

And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

וַיְהִ֨י (יְהִ֨י) y.Hi “it belonged”

And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

וַיְהִ֥י (יְהִ֥י) y.Hi “he was”

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon,) that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

וַיְהִ֞י (יְהִ֞י) y.Hi “it was”

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?

הָי֣וּ ha.Yu “they had been”בִּֽהְיֹת֥וֹ (הְיֹת֥) h.yo.T “was”

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.

תִּֽהְיֶ֨ה tih.Yeh “you will become”וְהָי֥וּ (הָי֥וּ) ha.Yu “they will be”

So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

הָיְתָ֤ה ha.ye.Tah “it was”

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

וַיְהִי֙ (יְהִי֙) y.Hi “it came”

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.

נִהְיָ֖ה nih.Yah “it has occurred”

And in every city [ergänzt: he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

וַיְהִי־ (יְהִי) y.hi- “it belonged”

And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

וַיְהִ֗י (יְהִ֗י) y.Hi “it was”

And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Jehovah,

וַיְהִ֞י (יְהִ֞י) y.Hi “it was”

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.

הָיָה֩ ha.Yah “it came”

Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

יִהְיוּ־ yih.yu- “they will become”

And it was so, that, as oft as the king entered into the house of Jehovah, the guard came and bare them, and brought them back into the guard-chamber.

וַיְהִ֛י (יְהִ֛י) y.Hi “it was”

And when he humbled himself, the wrath of Jehovah turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things [ergänzt: found].

הָיָ֖ה ha.Yah “it was”

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

הָיְתָ֛ה ha.ye.Tah “it was”

And there were gathered unto him worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender-hearted, and could not withstand them.

הָ֤יָה Ha.yah “he was”

Have ye not driven out the priests of Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made you priests after the manner of the peoples of [ergänzt: other] lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of [ergänzt: them that are] no gods.

וְהָיָ֥ה (הָיָ֥ה) ha.Yah “he will become”

But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (יִּֽהְיוּ֙) i.yih.Yu “they were”

Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

וַיְהִ֗י (יְהִ֗י) y.Hi “it was”

And Asa had an army that bare bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.

וַיְהִ֣י (יְהִ֣י) y.Hi “it belonged”

And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.

הָיָ֥ה ha.Yah “it was”הָיְתָ֥ה ha.ye.Tah “it was”

And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:

הָיְתָ֥ה ha.ye.Tah “it was”

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.

בִּֽהְיֽוֹתְכֶ֣ם (הְיֽוֹתְ) h.yot. “are”

But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

הָיָ֥ה ha.Yah “it was”