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וַיַּחֲלֹ֧שׁvayachaloshand discomfitחָלַשׁconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and discomfit”, the next action in the storyH2522to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decaydiscomfit, waste away, weaken.יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַyehoshuaJehoshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַnoun, proper name — “Jehoshua”H3091Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leaderJehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare H1954 (הוֹשֵׁעַ), H3442 (יֵשׁוּעַ).אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).עֲמָלֵ֥קamaleqAmalekעֲמָלֵקnoun, proper name — “Amalek”H6002Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their countryAmalek.וְאֶתveetand object markerאֵתconjunction, particle, direct object marker — “and object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).עַמּ֖וֹamvopeopleעַםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “people”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.לְפִיlefito edgeפֶּהpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “to edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according toaccord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] s…חָֽרֶבcharevknifeחֶרֶבnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “knife”, the ordinary formH2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementaxe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
Jewish translation (JPS 1917)
And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
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American Standard Version (1901)
And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Young’s Literal Translation
and Joshua weakeneth Amalek and his people by the mouth of the sword.
World English Bible
Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Darby Translation
And Joshua broke the power of Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Douay-Rheims
And Josue put Amalec and his people to flight, by the edge of the sword.
Jewish Publication Society (1917)
And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English
And Joshua routed Amalec and all his people with the slaughter of the sword.
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