Judges 4:19

Authorized King James Version

And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר
And he said
to say (used with great latitude)
#2
אֵלֶ֛יהָ
near, with or among; often in general, to
#3
וַתַּשְׁקֵ֖הוּ
and gave him drink
to quaff, i.e., (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
#4
נָ֥א
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
#5
מְעַט
unto her Give me I pray thee a little
a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
#6
מַ֖יִם
water
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
#7
כִּ֣י
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#8
צָמֵ֑אתִי
for I am thirsty
to thirst (literally or figuratively)
#9
וַתִּפְתַּ֞ח
And she opened
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
#10
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#11
נֹ֧אוד
a bottle
a (skin or leather) bag (for fluids)
#12
הֶֽחָלָ֛ב
of milk
milk (as the richness of kine)
#13
וַתַּשְׁקֵ֖הוּ
and gave him drink
to quaff, i.e., (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
#14
וַתְּכַסֵּֽהוּ׃
and covered
properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Judges. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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