H9002–/וְ–v

and now, sons of Judah and Jerusalem ye are saying to subdue for men-servants and for maid-servants to you; but are there not with you causes of guilt before Jehovah your God?

וְ֠עַתָּה (וְ֠) Ve. “and”וִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (וִֽ) vi. “and”וְלִשְׁפָח֖וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

and now, hear me, and send back the captives whom ye have taken captive of your brethren, for the heat of the anger of Jehovah `is' upon you.'

וְעַתָּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְהָשִׁ֙יבוּ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

And certain of the heads of the sons of Ephraim (Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai), rise up against those coming in from the host,

וִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (וִֽ) vi. “and”וַעֲמָשָׂ֖א (וַ) va. “and”

and say to them, `Ye do not bring in the captives hither, for, to guilt against Jehovah on us, ye are saying to add unto our sin and unto our guilt? for abundant `is' the guilt we have, and the fierceness of anger on Israel.'

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וַחֲר֥וֹן (וַ) va. “and”

And the armed men leave the captives and the prey before the heads and all the assembly;

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

and the men who have been expressed by name rise and take hold on the captives, and all their naked ones they have clothed from the spoil, yea, they clothe them, and shoe them, and cause them to eat and drink, and anoint them, and lead them on asses, even every feeble one, and bring them in to Jericho, the city of palms, near their brethren, and turn back to Samaria.

וְכָֽל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

and again the Edomites have come, and smite in Judah, and take captive a captivity.

וְע֥וֹד (וְ) ve. “and”

And the Philistines have rushed against the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and capture Beth-Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho and its villages, and Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages, and dwell there,

וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים (וּ) u. “and”וְהַנֶּגֶב֮ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְנוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְנוֹתֶ֔יהָ (וּ) u. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.

וּמָע֥וֹל (וּ) u. “and”

And Tilgath-Pilneser king of Asshur cometh in unto him, and doth distress him, and hath not strengthened him,

וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

though Ahaz hath taken a portion `out' of the house of Jehovah, and `out' of the house of the king, and of the princes, and giveth to the king of Asshur, yet it is no help to him.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַשָּׂרִ֑ים (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

And in the time of his distress -- he addeth to trespass against Jehovah, (this king Ahaz),

וּבְעֵת֙ (וּ) u. “and”

and he sacrificeth to the gods of Damascus -- those smiting him, and saith, `Because the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, to them I sacrifice, and they help me,' and they have been to him to cause him to stumble, and to all Israel.

וְיַעְזְר֑וּנִי (וְ) ve. “and”וְהֵ֛ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְכָל־ (וּ) u. “and”

And in every city and city of Judah he hath made high places to make perfume to other gods, and provoketh Jehovah, God of his fathers.

וּבְכָל־ (וּ) u. “and”וָעִ֤יר (וָ) va. “and”

And the rest of his matters, and all his ways, the first and the last, lo, they are written on the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

וְיֶ֤תֶר (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהָאַחֲרוֹנִ֑ים (וְ) ve. “and”וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

Hezekiah hath reigned -- a son of twenty and five years, and twenty and nine years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother `is' Abijah daughter of Zechariah;

וְחָמֵשׁ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים (וְ) ve. “and”וָתֵ֙שַׁע֙ (וָ) va. “and”וְשֵׁ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

and bringeth in the priests and the Levites, and gathereth them to the broad place to the east.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And he saith to them, `Hear me, O Levites, now, sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, God of your fathers, and bring out the impurity from the sanctuary,

וְקַדְּשׁוּ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהוֹצִ֥יאוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

`Also -- they have shut the doors of the porch, and quench the lamps, and perfume they have not made, and burnt-offering have not caused to ascend in the sanctuary to the God of Israel,

וּקְטֹ֖רֶת (וּ) u. “and”וְעֹלָה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

and the wrath of Jehovah is on Judah and Jerusalem, and He giveth them for a trembling, for an astonishment, and for a hissing, as ye are seeing with your eyes.

וִירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (וִ) vi. “and”וְלִשְׁרֵקָ֔ה (וְ) ve. “and”

And lo, fallen have our fathers by the sword, and our sons, and our daughters, and our wives `are' in captivity for this.

וְהִנֵּ֛ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּבָנֵ֨ינוּ (וּ) u. “and”וּבְנוֹתֵ֧ינוּ (וּ) u. “and”וְנָשֵׁ֛ינוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

`Now -- with my heart -- to make a covenant before Jehovah, God of Israel, and the fierceness of His anger doth turn back from us.

וְיָשֹׁ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

My sons, be not now at rest, for on you hath Jehovah fixed to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be to Him ministering and making perfume.'

וְלִהְי֥וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַקְטִרִֽים׃ (וּ) u. “and”

And the Levites rise -- Mahath son of Amasai, and Joel son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathite; and of the sons of Merari: Kish son of Abdi, and Azariah son of Jehalelel; and of the Gershonite: Joah son of Zimmah, and Eden son of Joah;

וְיוֹאֵ֣ל (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִן־ (וּ) u. “and”וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּ (וַ) va. “and”וּמִן־ (וּ) u. “and”וְעֵ֖דֶן (וְ) ve. “and”

and of the sons of Elizaphan: Shimri, and Jeiel; and of the sons of Asaph: Zechariah and Mattaniah;

וּמִן־ (וּ) u. “and”וִיעִיאֵ֑ל (וִ) vi. “and”וּמִן־ (וּ) u. “and”וּמַתַּנְיָֽהוּ׃ (וּ) u. “and”