H1961–הָיָה–ha.yah

And there are to Solomon four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he placed them in cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem.

וַיְהִ֨י (יְהִ֨י) y.Hi “it belonged”

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

וַיְהִ֥י (יְהִ֥י) y.Hi “he was”

And it cometh to pass, at Jeroboam son of Nebat's -- who `is' in Egypt because he hath fled from the face of Solomon the king -- hearing, that Jeroboam turneth back out of Egypt;

וַיְהִ֞י (יְהִ֞י) y.Hi “it was”

And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, `How are ye counselling to answer this people?'

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

And they speak unto him, saying, `If thou dost become good to this people, and hast been pleased with them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'

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

And the king hath not hearkened unto the people, for the revolution hath been from God, for the sake of Jehovah's establishing His word that He spake by the hand of Abijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam son of Nebat.

הָיְתָ֤ה ha.ye.Tah “it was”

And a word of Jehovah is unto Shemaiah, a man of God, saying,

וַיְהִי֙ (יְהִי֙) y.Hi “it came”

Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not go up nor fight with your brethren, turn back each to his house, for from Me hath this thing been;' and they hear the words of Jehovah, and turn back from going against Jeroboam.

נִהְיָ֖ה nih.Yah “it has occurred”

and in every city and city targets and spears, and strengtheneth them very greatly; and he hath Judah and Benjamin.

וַיְהִי־ (יְהִי) y.hi- “it belonged”

And it cometh to pass, at the establishing of the kingdom of Rehoboam, and at his strengthening himself, he hath forsaken the law of Jehovah, and all Israel with him.

וַיְהִ֗י (יְהִ֗י) y.Hi “it was”

And it cometh to pass, in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, come up hath Shishak king of Egypt against Jerusalem -- because they trespassed against Jehovah --

וַיְהִ֞י (יְהִ֞י) y.Hi “it was”

And when Jehovah seeth that they have been humbled, a word of Jehovah hath been unto Shemaiah, saying, `They have been humbled; I do not destroy them, and I have given to them as a little thing for an escape, and I pour not out My fury in Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak;

הָיָה֩ ha.Yah “it came”

but they become servants to him, and they know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the lands.'

יִהְיוּ־ yih.yu- “they will become”

and it cometh to pass, from the time of the going in of the king to the house of Jehovah, the runners have come in and lifted them up, and brought them back unto the chamber of the runners.

וַיְהִ֛י (יְהִ֛י) y.Hi “it was”

And in his being humbled, turned back from him hath the wrath of Jehovah, so as not to destroy to completion; and also, in Judah there have been good things.

הָיָ֖ה ha.Yah “it was”

three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, (and the name of his mother `is' Michaiah daughter of Uriel, from Gibeah,) and war hath been between Abijah and Jeroboam.

הָיְתָ֛ה ha.ye.Tah “it was”

`And there are gathered unto him vain men, sons of worthlessness, and they strengthen themselves against Rehoboam son of Solomon, and Rehoboam was a youth, and tender of heart, and hath not strengthened himself against them.

הָ֤יָה Ha.yah “he was”

`Have ye not cast out the priests of Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and make to you priests like the peoples of the lands? every one who hath come to fill his hand with a bullock, a son of the herd, and seven rams, even he hath been a priest to No-gods!

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

And Jeroboam hath brought round the ambush to come in from behind them, and they are before Judah, and the ambush `is' behind them.

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

and the men of Judah shout -- and it cometh to pass, at the shouting of the men of Judah, that God hath smitten Jeroboam, and all Israel, before Abijah and Judah.

וַיְהִ֗י (יְהִ֗י) y.Hi “it was”

And there is to Asa a force bearing target and spear, out of Judah three hundred thousand, and out of Benjamin, bearing shield and treading bow, two hundred and eighty thousand: all these `are' mighty of valour.

וַיְהִ֣י (יְהִ֣י) y.Hi “it belonged”

and smite all the cities round about Gerar, for a fear of Jehovah hath been upon them, and they spoil all the cities, for abundant spoil hath been in them;

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

And upon Azariah son of Oded hath been the Spirit of God,

הָיְתָ֥ה ha.ye.Tah “it was”

and he goeth out before Asa, and saith to him, `Hear, me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; Jehovah `is' with you -- in your being with Him, and if ye seek Him, He is found of you, and if ye forsake Him, He forsaketh you;

בִּֽהְיֽוֹתְכֶ֣ם (הְיֽוֹתְ) h.yot. “are”

yet the high places have not turned aside from Israel; only, the heart of Asa hath been perfect all his days.

הָיָ֥ה ha.Yah “it was”