יְהוָ֖ה יִלָּחֵ֣ם לָכֶ֑ם וְאַתֶּ֖ם תַּחֲרִישֽׁוּן׃
YHWH will fight for you, and you will keep silent.”
Morphology
- יְהוָ֖ה (YHWH) – Root: N/A; Form: Proper noun; Translation: “YHWH”; Notes: The covenant name of God, emphasizing His active role.
- יִלָּחֵ֣ם (yillakhem) – Root: לחם (l-ḥ-m); Form: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, 3ms; Translation: “Will fight”; Notes: Indicates YHWH’s protective intervention in battle.
- לָכֶ֑ם (lakhem) – Root: N/A; Form: Preposition + 2mp suffix; Translation: “For you”; Notes: Addresses the Israelites, assuring them of divine protection.
- וְאַתֶּ֖ם (ve’atem) – Root: N/A; Form: Conjunction + Independent pronoun, 2mp; Translation: “And you”; Notes: Contrasts the people’s role with YHWH’s action.
- תַּחֲרִישֽׁוּן (taḥarishun) – Root: חרשׁ (ḥ-r-sh); Form: Verb, Hiphil, Imperfect, 2mp; Translation: “Will keep silent”; Notes: Commands the people to remain calm and trust in YHWH.