H9001–/וַ–v

`And ye answer and say unto me, We have sinned against Jehovah; we -- we go up, and we have fought, according to all that which Jehovah our God hath commanded us; and ye gird on each his weapons of war, and ye are ready to go up into the hill-country;

וַֽתַּעֲנ֣וּ׀ (וַֽ) va. “and”וַתֹּאמְר֣וּ (וַ) va. “and”וְנִלְחַ֔מְנוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וַֽתַּחְגְּר֗וּ (וַֽ) va. “and”וַתָּהִ֖ינוּ (וַ) va. “and”

and Jehovah saith unto me, Say to them, Ye do not go up, nor fight, for I am not in your midst, and ye are not smitten before your enemies.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

`And I speak unto you, and ye have not hearkened, and provoke the mouth of Jehovah, and act proudly, and go up into the hill-country;

וָאֲדַבֵּ֥ר (וָ) va. “and”וַתַּמְרוּ֙ (וַ) va. “and”וַתָּזִ֖דוּ (וַ) va. “and”וַתַּעֲל֥וּ (וַ) va. “and”

and the Amorite who is dwelling in that hill-country cometh out to meet you, and they pursue you as the bees do, and smite you in Seir -- unto Hormah.

וַיֵּצֵ֨א (וַ) va “and”וַיִּרְדְּפ֣וּ (וַ) va “and”וַֽיַּכְּת֥וּ (וַֽ) va “and”

`And ye turn back and weep before Jehovah, and Jehovah hath not hearkened to your voice, nor hath he given ear unto you;

וַתָּשֻׁ֥בוּ (וַ) va. “and”וַתִּבְכּ֖וּ (וַ) va. “and”

and ye dwell in Kadesh many days, according to the days which ye had dwelt.

וַתֵּשְׁב֥וּ (וַ) va. “and”

`And we turn, and journey into the wilderness, the way of the Red Sea, as Jehovah hath spoken unto me, and we go round the mount of Seir many days.

וַנֵּ֜פֶן (וַ) va. “and”וַנִּסַּ֤ע (וַ) va. “and”וַנָּ֥סָב (וַ) va. “and”

`And Jehovah speaketh unto me, saying,

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

`And the people command thou, saying, Ye are passing over into the border of your brethren, sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, and they are afraid of you; and ye have been very watchful,

וְנִשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖ם (וְ) ve. “and”

`Food ye buy from them with money, and have eaten; and also water ye buy from them with money, and have drunk,

וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֑ם (וַ) va. “and”וּשְׁתִיתֶֽם׃ (וּ) u. “and”

`And we pass by from our brethren, sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, by the way of the plain, by Elath, and by Ezion-Gaber; and we turn, and pass over the way of the wilderness of Moab;

וַֽנַּעֲבֹ֞ר (וַֽ) va. “and”וַנֵּ֙פֶן֙ (וַ) va. “and”וַֽנַּעֲבֹ֔ר (וַֽ) va. “and”

and Jehovah saith unto me, Do not distress Moab, nor stir thyself up against them `in' battle, for I do not give to thee of their land `for' a possession; for to the sons of Lot I have given Ar `for' a possession.'

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

And in Seir have the Horim dwelt formerly; and the sons of Esau dispossess them, and destroy them from before them, and dwell in their stead, as Israel hath done to the land of his possession, which Jehovah hath given to them;

וַיַּשְׁמִידוּם֙ (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ (וַ) va “and”

now, rise ye, and pass over for yourselves the brook Zered; and we pass over the brook Zered.

וַֽנַּעֲבֹ֖ר (וַֽ) va. “and”

`And it cometh to pass, when all the men of battle have finished dying from the midst of the people,

וַיְהִ֨י (וַ) va “and”

that Jehovah speaketh unto me, saying,

וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (וַ) va “and”

and thou hast come near over-against the sons of Ammon, thou dost not distress them, nor stir up thyself against them, for I do not give `any' of the land of the sons of Ammon to thee `for' a possession; for to the sons of Lot I have given it `for' a possession.

וְקָרַבְתָּ֗ (וְ) ve. “and”

a people great, and numerous, and tall, as the Anakim, and Jehovah destroyeth them before them, and they dispossess them, and dwell in their stead,

וַיַּשְׁמִידֵ֤ם (וַ) va “and”וַיִּירָשֻׁ֖ם (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ (וַ) va “and”

as He hath done for the sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, when He destroyed the Horim from before them, and they dispossess them, and dwell in their stead, unto this day.

וַיִּֽירָשֻׁם֙ (וַ) va “and”וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ (וַ) va “and”

`As to the Avim who are dwelling in Hazerim unto Azzah, the Caphtorim -- who are coming out from Caphtor -- have destroyed them, and dwell in their stead.

וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ (וַ) va “and”

This day I begin to put thy dread and thy fear on the face of the peoples under the whole heavens, who hear thy fame, and have trembled and been pained because of thee.

וְרָגְז֥וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְחָל֖וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

`And I send messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth, unto Sihon king of Heshbon, -- words of peace -- saying,

וָאֶשְׁלַ֤ח (וָ) va. “and”

food for money thou dost sell me, and I have eaten; and water for money thou dost give to me, and I have drunk; only, let me pass over on my feet, --

וְאָכַ֔לְתִּי (וְ) ve. “and”וְשָׁתִ֑יתִי (וְ) ve. “and”

`And Sihon king of Heshbon hath not been willing to let us pass over by him, for Jehovah thy God hath hardened his spirit, and strengthened his heart, so as to give him into thy hand as at this day.

וְאִמֵּץ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

`And Jehovah saith unto me, See, I have begun to give before thee Sihon and his land; begin to possess -- to possess his land.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (וַ) va “and”