H9002–/וְ–v

Their priests were put to death by the sword, and their widows made no weeping for them.

וְ֝אַלְמְנֹתָ֗יו (וְ֝) ve. “and”

And he put the tent of Joseph on one side, and took not the tribe of Ephraim;

וּֽבְשֵׁ֥בֶט (וּֽ) u. “and”

From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.

וּ֝בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

So he gave them food with an upright heart, guiding them by the wisdom of his hands.

וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת (וּ) u. “and”

Their blood has been flowing like water round about Jerusalem; there was no one to put them in their last resting-place.

וְאֵ֣ין (וְ) ve. “and”

We are looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and made sport of by those who are round us.

וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס (וָ֝) va. “and”

Let your wrath be on the nations who have no knowledge of you, and on the kingdoms who have not made prayer to your name.

וְעַ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

For they have taken Jacob for their meat, and made waste his house.

וְֽאֶת־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

Give us help, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; take us out of danger and give us forgiveness for our sins, because of your name.

וְהַצִּילֵ֥נוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְכַפֵּ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

And give punishment seven times over into the breast of our neighbours for the bitter words which they have said against you, O Lord.

וְהָ֘שֵׁ֤ב (וְ) ve. “and”

So we your people, and the sheep of your flock, will give you glory for ever: we will go on praising you through all generations.

וַאֲנַ֤חְנוּ (וַ) va. “and”וְצֹ֥אן (וְ) ve. “and”וָדֹ֑ר (וָ) va. “and”

Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, let your strength be awake from sleep, and come as our salvation.

וּבִנְיָ֘מִ֤ן (וּ) u. “and”וּמְנַשֶּׁ֗ה (וּ) u. “and”וּלְכָ֖ה (וּ) u. “and”

Take us back again, O God; let us see the shining of your face, and let us be safe.

וְהָאֵ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעָה׃ (וְ) ve. “so”

You make us a cause of war among our neighbours; our haters are laughing at us among themselves.

וְ֝אֹיְבֵ֗ינוּ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Take us back again, O God of armies; let us see the shining of your face, and let us be safe.

וְהָאֵ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעָה׃ (וְ) ve. “so”

The mountains were covered with its shade, and the great trees with its branches.

וַ֝עֲנָפֶ֗יהָ (וַ֝) va. “and”

It sent out its arms to the Sea, and its branches to the River.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

It is uprooted by the pigs from the woods, the beasts of the field get their food from it.

וְזִ֖יז (וְ) ve. “and”

Come back, O God of armies: from heaven let your eyes be turned to this vine, and give your mind to it,

וּרְאֵ֑ה (וּ) u. “and”וּ֝פְקֹ֗ד (וּ֝) u. “and”

Even to the tree which was planted by your right hand, and to the branch which you made strong for yourself.

וְ֭כַנָּה (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

So will we not be turned back from you; keep us in life, and we will give praise to your name.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְשִׁמְךָ֥ (וּ) u. “and”

Take us back, O Lord God of armies; let us see the shining of your face, and let us be safe.

וְנִוָּשֵֽׁעָה׃ (וְ) ve. “so”

Take up the melody, playing on an instrument of music, even on corded instruments.

וּתְנוּ־ (וּ) u. “and”

Give ear, O my people, and I will give you my word, O Israel, if you will only do as I say!

וְאָעִ֣ידָה (וְ) ve. “so”

There is to be no strange god among you; you are not to give worship to any other god.

וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”