H1961–הָיָה–ha.yah

There was no more war to the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.

הָיָ֑תָה ha.Ya.tah “it was”

It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.

וַיְהִי֙ (יְהִי֙) y.Hi “it was”

Weren't the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because you did rely on Yahweh, he delivered them into your hand.

הָי֨וּ ha.Yu “were they”

Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,

וַיְהִ֥י (יְהִ֥י) y.Hi “he was”

Therefore Yahweh established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.

וַֽיְהִי־ (יְהִי) y.hi- “it belonged”

The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

וַיְהִ֣י׀ (יְהִ֣י) y.Hi “it was”

Jehoshaphat grew great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles and cities of store.

וַיְהִ֧י (יְהִ֧י) y.Hi “it was”

He had many works in the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in Jerusalem.

הָ֥יָה Ha.yah “it belonged”

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.

וַיְהִ֧י (יְהִ֧י) y.Hi “it belonged”

The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [ergänzt: declare] good to the king with one mouth: let your word therefore, Please be like one of theirs, and speak you good.

וִֽיהִי־ (יהִי) hi- “let it be”

He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' He said, 'You shall entice him, and shall prevail also: go forth, and do so.'

וְהָיִ֙יתִי֙ (הָיִ֙יתִי֙) ha.Yi.ti “I will become”

It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him; and God moved them [ergänzt: to depart] from him.

וַיְהִ֡י (יְהִ֡י) y.Hi “it was”

It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

וַיְהִ֗י (יְהִ֗י) y.Hi “it was”הָיָ֖ה ha.Yah “it was”

The battle increased that day: however the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even; and about the time of the going down of the sun he died.

הָיָ֨ה ha.Yah “he was”

Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

יְהִ֥י ye.Hi “let it be”

Whenever any controversy shall come to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them, that they not be guilty towards Yahweh, and so wrath come on you and on your brothers: this do, and you shall not be guilty.

וְהָֽיָה־ (הָֽיָה) ha.yah- “it will be”

Behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Yahweh; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Yahweh be with the good.

וִיהִ֥י (יהִ֥י) Hi “may he be”

It happened after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

וַיְהִ֣י (יְהִ֣י) y.Hi “it was”

Then on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of Yahweh in the midst of the assembly;

הָיְתָ֤ה ha.ye.Tah “it was”

When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.

וַיִּֽהְי֞וּ (יִּֽהְי֞וּ) i.yih.Yu “they were”

The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.

וַיְהִי֙ (יְהִי֙) y.Hi “it was”

He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

הָ֥יְתָה Ha.ye.tah “she was”

Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.

וַיְהִי֙ (יְהִי֙) y.Hi “it was”

It happened, in process of time, at the end of two years, that his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness, and he died of sore diseases. His people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers.

וַיְהִ֣י (יְהִ֣י) y.Hi “it was”

Thirty-two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years: and he departed without being desired; and they buried him in the city of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

הָיָ֣ה ha.Yah “he was”