Classical Hebrew Continuers

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2010

H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E E X A M I N A T I O N

Classical Hebrew Continuers

General Instructions

• Reading time – 5 minutes

• Working time – 3 hours

• Write using black or blue pen

• Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Divine Name is spelt in full in Biblical texts contained in this examination paper. If this is a matter of conscience for you, you should not discard the paper

Total marks – 100

Section I Pages 2–10 50 marks

This section has two parts, Part A and Part B

• Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section Part A – 40 marks

• Attempt Questions 1–8 Part B – 10 marks

• Attempt Question 9

Section II Pages 11–13 20 marks

• Attempt Questions 10–12

• Allow about 50 minutes for this section Section III Pages 14–17

30 marks

• Attempt Questions 13–14

• Allow about 1 hour for this section

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Section I — Prescribed Text – Tanakh

50 marks

Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section Part A – 40 marks

Attempt Questions 1–8

Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.

Use the extracts, your knowledge of the texts and prescribed commentaries in your answers.

Question 1 (4 marks)

Read the extract, then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.

Genesis 37:23–29

/TnT; u˝ + “ KAta s/yAta, π~ e , Wfyvip] "˝ " wyj…- ,¶ Yw ˝ aAla, πs´/y aB…Arv, }K' yhiy“w"ô ` à a˝ î È ˝ ²³ .w˝ …[; rvà } μySiP'h' tn< oK]ylâ a≤ ` ˝ tè Ata, .μyImâ… /B˝ ¡ ˆyaà´ qr+E r/Bh∞˝ w'˝“ hr˝ B: –˝oh' /˝ta¡ o WklàivY]˝"w" Whj˝ +uQY;!wI˝" ²⁴ haB; μylia[e ] ] I tjær“ o h~ E iw“ Wa+ “ Iw" μh,˝ E ´ Wa• ] Iw" μ# , ,…` + mvy ¢ a Nh˝ rY˝ ~ yny[â cY˝ jlAlka˝ â bvY˝; ‘l≤ WÔ ] Ew" ²⁵

myrê m è ˝ ` /h fløw ∞ W t~ n % ] O ≤¢˝ m' ˝ l… ]

.h˝ ; “ :x] i dyrI/hl] μykil] +˝ : yrIx]˝ ako “ μyaicnî μhyLe g“W d[- G˝Imi ./mD:˝ ê Ata, WnySikiw“ Wn˝ ia;` ˝ yj+ Ata Ÿ hn, gro } " yKi [x' ,%¶ BAhm ˝ aAla' wyj…- , , hd:¡Why“ rm, o˝ " aYìw ²⁶

˝ – Wn˝ Ec; ] Wn˝ ia; i /b+ i ] ' Wn˝ Ey:˝ “ μylia[e ] ] Il' WN˝ <∞ ] ] Iw“ Wk|l] ²⁷

aWh r¡ b yjà AyKâ ˝ AyhTAla Ÿ d~ w % mvY˝ rKmn˝

.wyj˝ â…a, W[¡mv] ]YwI"ê r/Bh'+˝ Aˆm s/yAtai π~ e , Wl• } "˝ " WŸ[Ywê kvmY˝ ê] ] Iw" μyrIj} o μynIy: “ i μyvin: } Wrb] ' "˝ " % sê @ dm Ÿ a ° [Ywê ²⁸

πs´`/yAta, WaybiY:˝ " πs, …- μyrIc[B] μylia[e v] ˝ ' πs´/yAta, WrK] YIw"à w K ∞ ] ,˝ ` m] YlI ö í m] ˝ .hm˝ y;r“ ê:xm] i .wyd:g: ]˝ ê BAta, [r"¡ ] Iw" r/B–˝ ' πs´`qY˝ B /yAˆyae hNEhiw“ r/B+˝ 'è ˝ hAla bWar, ˆŸ e “ bv; :•˝ " Yw ²⁹

(a) Identify TWO examples of the construct state in this extract. 1 (b) According to the extract and commentary, who is responsible for each of the

following?

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Wfyvi¶p]Y"˝w"

Wkliàv]Y"˝w" Wh˝ju+Q;YI!˝w"

(verse 23) (verse 24)

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Genesis 39:7–18

πs/yAla, h;yn<y[e´- ˝ ¡ Ata ynü aAtvaâ, w˝ :do } , ´ aC…Tiw" hL, e˝ ; μyrIb; “h' r~ ' ' yhiy“w" á ˝ a+h ∞ D˝ ja % ˝ ⁷ .y˝ i[i hbà ] i rm,Mâ …kv aT¡wo˝ "

lkwo˝“ tyI …-˝ 'è BBAhm T`' y˝ iai [dyè:" Aal n± aø y˝ Ido } ˆh´ w˝ :da} tva´Ala, r~ , Ÿo˝ " { ˆaem; w˝" ¢ yn± o , ¢ maYw ” y“ ⁸ .y˝ Iy:B] ˆtæn: /l¡dê ˝ à ˝ Avy<Arv,a}

˝ …` i à ; m Ÿ ˝ m~ ¶ Aalêw N˝ ˝ Z˝ BB g n!

Ët/aAμa yKi hmWa+ ] yNIM,˝ i Ëcæj; ø˝ “ y‹ IM,mi hJ <h' tyI ¢æ˝ ' l/d⁄ : WN˝ <yae ⁹ .μyhilø l´ ytiâ a˝ â afjw…` ;˝ “ taZOh' hl; G“h' h[…r:h; hc,[‘ â Ëyae˝ “ ˝ – ] i ] ' rv≤a}B±˝ ~ do ˝ ¶ ˝ ⁄ a≤ Ÿw /TvaATa ¢ ˝ '

˝ …` ] à l ;˝ ö à Aal˝ § ` è d˝

Hlxa, bKæv]˝ i hyl≤ae [mæv; øw“ μ/y= { μ/y πs´/yAla, Hr:B] "K] yhÈiy˝“w" ¹⁰ .HM˝ â…[i t/yìh˝]li yvnà“ '˝ e vyai ˆyawe˝“ /˝ – ]´ am ⁄ Ÿ Tkalm' ] t/c∞ }˝ ' h˝ ; “ h[l tyB`æ˝ ' aboY:w" hZ±<˝ ' μ/Y§h'K] yŸ i “w" è ˝ h ˝ ˝ hy˝ ¹¹

.tyBI Bâ…˝ ' μv`… tyBI ˝æöh' sn:Y:¡˝w" Hd˝ y:+B:˝ ] /˝ŸdgB“ i bzªO[Y}w"˝" yM˝ -i[i hbk…¢ v] i rm¡oal˝ e /d˝ gÿb“ ˝iB] Whc˝ á´Pt] T] ˝iw" ¹²

.hx˝ Wj; ˝êh' axY´à˝Ew"

.hxWjêh' sn: :¡˝ " H˝ :– :˝ ] /˝ ™ “ i bz"[;˝ ; ˝ Yw dyB dgB è AyKâ t+i H˝ ;/ar“Ki yhi “w" ˝ Ÿ y˝ ¹³ yrb¡ ] i vyai Wn˝ … aybhI [ à lö i ´ Wa% “ rmoa˝ e μ~ ,˝ ; rm,à r + l hl aT•˝ow" H˝ ;% e yv´¢ “ '˝ ] ar:q] iw" tyb nal | T˝ ¹⁴

.l/dGî: l/q˝èB] ar:¡qa] ,˝w: y˝M+i[i bK¢ævl]˝ i y˝Ÿl'ae aB…¶ WnB˝ …- qjx, l¢æ˝ ]

´Y˝ Yw l+ a ˝ B ª Yw qaw ˝ ` mè hAyKâ mvk

axà Ew" sn: :¡˝ " y˝ ix] , /Ÿdg“ i bzO[} "˝ " ar:– ] ,˝ : yli/q yti oyrI } i /[+ ] ;˝ ] yh¢iyw“˝" ¹⁵ .hx˝ Wj; ˝êh'

˝ ê Ala ˝ da Ad[ ˝ xa ˝ gB

./tyBe , wyn:¡ o } a/Bè ' Hl…- ] , /d™ “ i jNè"Tw'˝" ¹⁶ Arva} yrIb] ih… db, ≤˝ ; y˝ '| e, ü [˝ â [há laAaBâ… rmoa˝ e hL, ´`˝ ; μyrIb; “˝ ' w˝ ;+ e rB´¢ " ]˝ " – l ah è DK yla dTw ¹⁷

.yB˝ âi qjx, æ˝àl] Wn˝L…` t;abà´he .hx˝ Wj; êh˝ ' sn:Yw:˝è" y˝lix` ]a, /d˝ ÿg“Bi bzO[ì }Y"˝w" ar:–q]a,˝w: y˝li/q ym` iyrà Ih}˝K' yhÈiy“˝w" ¹⁸

(a) Account for the difference in vocalisation between ht˝ ;yB“ æh`˝ ^,' tyBI höæ˝ ' ^andtyBI Bâ…˝ ' ⁱⁿ ²

verse 11.

(b) Explain the phrase WnB˝ …- qjx, ¢˝æl] in verse 14, according to the extract and 2 commentary.

(c) Account for the multiple usage of yhyi“˝w" throughout this extract. 4

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Read the extract, then answer in ENGLISH the question that follows.

Genesis 41:1–8

.raoy“hAl[' dm´[o hN¡ iw“ μl+ o h[or“ ˝ê ˝ ' à Eh˝ ej ∞ pW μym' iy: μytænv] ≈Q´˝ i yhiy“w"- I ¢ : m` È ˝ ¹

y[rT˝ …- oyrb˝ ` “ y P v¢ lø oy˝ Aˆm ∞ w

hn: ≤` “ iw" rcB; ta∞ I ]W ha≤rm' t/pè “ t/r+ ; [b' ≤ t~ [o ra% “h' i hNEhi˝ “ ² .Wja…˝âB;

ha≤` “ ' t/[è : raoy˝ 'rm r + “hAˆm h˝ j}i ˆŸ ,yrE a' t/l[o t/rje } t/r§ ; [b' á hNEhiw• % a P v≤ » ˝ “ ³ .raêoyh“˝ ' tpàæc]Al[' t/rP™ ˝;h' lx,aà´ hnd: m“ üo[T} 'w˝ê" rc-…B; t/Qd∞ ˝"w“

tpèoy“ t/r+Ph;˝ ' [bv' ≤¢ taºe rcB;+ h;˝ ' tQ∞od"w˝“ ha~ r, M“ ˝'h' t/[•r: t/r%P˝;h' hnl: k] ¢æaT˝ow" ⁴ .h[êorP“ ' ≈q`æyYwI˝" ta–oyrIBh]˝ w'˝“ ha`≤rM“ 'h˝ ' t/ayrè BI ] dja…` , hnè<qB;˝ ] t/l[ü o μyl%iB’vi [bv' ¢≤ { hN∞Ehiw˝“ tyn–Ive μl¡øjY}w"˝ê" ˆvÈ;yYwI˝" ⁵

.t/bfê ˝ow“

.ˆhyr≤˝ E } ' t/j¡ ] o μydIq; tpWdvâ ja mx – ∞o ]˝W t/QD¡ " μyliB’ i [b' ¢ h~ E iw“ + v v≤ Nh˝ ⁶ t/al– Me h]˝ w'˝“ t/ayr¡ BI h]˝ ' μyl+iBV’ ih˝ âæ [bv' ≤¢ taºe t/QD+ h"˝ ' μyl¢iBV’ ih˝ ' hn~[: l] ~'bT] iw˝" ⁷

.μ/ljê } hNèEh˝iw“ h[¡orP“ ' ≈q"èyYwI˝"

rxm à r“ AlK; qY˝ '% YI jWr μ[PT˝ r Bo y˝

μyI "¡ ] i yM´fu j' Ata, ar:ü ] Iw" jlv] w˝" /˝ + , …¢ iw" ~q, ˝Ÿb' yhi¶ “w" ⁸ μ˝ …`t/a rtà´/PAˆyaew“ /˝ + ø }˝ mljAta hl, μ~ ,˝ ; h[or“ ' rPesyw" ;˝ ≤- ; }• P Ÿ ' “˝ hymkjAlKAta˝; ,w“

.h[êorp“ 'l˝ ]

What information about Egypt in the time of Joseph can be deduced from this extract?

In your answer, refer to the extract and commentary.

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Judges 6:11–16

va…`/yl˝ ] rvà≤a} hr+:p[] ˝;B] rv¢≤a} hl~ a; ˝ehâ… tjT' ¶æ bv~ Y,wŸE˝" hwﬁ:hy“ Ëa¢ælm] ' ab|oY˝:w" ¹¹ .ˆyê:dm“ i ynèEPm]˝ i syn¡Ih;l˝ ] tG±B"˝ ' μyF~ iji fb´j¶ o /n˝Bﬁ ] ˆ/[d∞ g“˝Iw“ yrIz–[“ ˝,hâ… yb¢ia}

.lyIjhâ…˝ , r/BGèI Ú˝`M[] i hwè:hy“ w˝yl+;ae rmaY, w§o˝" hw–:hy“ Ëa¢ælm] ' wyl˝ `…ae arè:Y˝Ew" ¹² tazOAlK; Wnt] ` ; ] hM;l…˝ “ Wn˝ + i h~ : “ vyE˝ “ y˝ Ido } y˝ ¢ ˆŸ= ˝ axæ m ˝ wà M[; why •w n± a Bi /[dG yl¶“ I w˝ …ae rmaYo˝, !w" ¹³

yrxM˝ hø % l yt/bae lŸ s v, ˝ ^ o ] ] I … a˝

μ~ I "~ ] imi al•˝ } rmoa˝ e Wn˝ ⁄ } Wn˝ ;AWrP] i r* a} wyt;alpnAlkâ hYE∞ 'w“

.ˆyê:dm“ iAπk˝'B] Wnn˝¡ETY]wI˝ê" hw±:hy“ Wnv˝ ¢…fn;“ hT~ ;[˝'w“ hw±:hy“ Wn˝l¢…[‘h, πKm¢˝ i la´` : ] Iæ rcyAta [v/hw, T…à ] ' ˝ “ hz< Ú¢j} oB] Ël• rm, wo˝" hw:hy“ wŸyl; e ˆp, wI˝" ± ˝ k˝ E aYﬁ ± ˝ a Y• ¹⁴

.ÚyT˝ âijl] 'v] alø˝¡h} ˆy–d: m“ i lDh' yŸPi ] ' hNEhi la´- : ] I"∞˝ ˝ la • rcyAta yv`, [" i/a hM…˝ ' yn:do } y˝ i wŸyl; e rm, o˝ " àB ± a B¢ ˝ a aYwª ¹⁵

.yb˝ âia; tyb´˝àB] ry[iX` ˝;h' ykinàaO ˝;w“ hV,n+m" ˝]Bi

… à dmAta à h˝ M[ ha à ± ˝ a aYª

.djâa, vyai˝K] ˆy:¡ “ i , t…yKi iw“ Ë˝ …- i hy<¡ ] , yKi hw:hy“ wŸyl; e rm, wo˝" ¹⁶

(a) Why does the extract state, concerning Gideon, tGB"±˝ ' μyF~ iji fb´¶jo (verse 11)? 1 (b) What or who was the Ëa¢æl]m' mentioned in verse 11? 2 (c) What qualities and characteristics are required of an Israelite leader? In 3

your answer, refer to the extract and commentary.

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Read the extract, then answer in ENGLISH the question that follows.

Judges 9:7–15

– à ˝ ± ˝ ~ ˝ " ~ ; ∞

ar:q]YIw /˝l/q aC…YIw" μyzIrIG“Arh varo§B] dmo[}Y"wê Ël,YE˝Ÿw" μt/yl WdGIY"w" ˝ ⁷ .μyhâila μkylea} [mvy˝Iw“ μk,v yl¢´[B y˝Ÿl'ae W[mv μhl rmaYw"

hk/lm tyZ¡l WrmaYow" Ëlm≤ μhyl[ j"vèom]li μyxi[eh; WŸklhâ Ë/lh; ⁸ .Wnylâ´[; ?hklm¿;

μyvin:aw μyhi`løa‘ WdB]k'y“ yBArv,a} ynIvDAta yŸTil]d"j’h tyIZh μ~h,l rmaYªo˝w" ⁹ .μyxâi[˝eh;Al[ [Wn˝™l; yTiklh¢w“

.Wnylâ´[; ykilm TaAykl hn–:aeTl μyx`i[eh WrmaY˝ow" ¹⁰ yTik]l'h…¢˝w hb/Fh' ytibWnTAtaw“ y˝q+it]m;Ata yTil]d"j’˝h hn:aT]˝h μ~h,l rmaT•w" ¹¹

.μyx[˝eh;Al[ [Wn˝™l;

.Wnyl´[; ?yklm¿ yk/lm T]a`Aykl ˆpG:˝–l' μyx[eh; Wrm]aYow" ¹² μyv-ina}˝w" μyhla jMà´cm]˝hâæ yv/ryTAta yTldjh ˆpG±h μh˝,l; rmaTw" ¹³

.μyxâi[˝eh;Al[ [Wn˝™l; yTiklh¢w“

.Wnyl´[;AËlm] hTa' Ël dfahAla μyxi[ehAlk WrmaY˝ow" ¹⁴ μkyl[ Ëlml yt¶iao μyjvm μTa tmaB μa μyxi[˝eh;Ala dfah rmaYw" ¹⁵ .ˆ/nîbLh yzEr“a'Ata lkatow“ dfa;˝h…¢Aˆm v~ae axT´¶ ˆya'Aμaiw yLix˝ib Wsj WaB

Explain the meaning of the parable in this extract. In your answer, make specific 4 reference to the extract and the commentary.

˝ " ¡ ' % ˝ ]

ø ‘ `≤˝ æà ] + ] } ' • ] i %,˝ ; , §o˝

˝ , - ` ˝ + ˝

; ; I "˝ ' ì ] ≤˝ e } ] … •

˝ …à ]

- }˝ " ì ˝ iö ˝ ± ] I , ~ ˝ , "˝± ' ˝ ; ,

' " + ] ' …˝

˝ à ] ; ] `æ i ] ]˝ ' ˝ ; ì ]

+ ˝ ˝ ` ; ] ,˝ Ÿ ~ ± e“ …- , , ' ˝ ; , o˝

âi ' "

â i ˝ ì

˝ ià ] ; i ; æ i ] , ` ˝

: i` ø ‘ " ' ˝ +i ¢i , Ÿ i ] "~ ’˝ , , <˝ ' ~ , •o˝

' " + ] ' …˝

˝ à …- ;˝ ; , ; ì ]â ; …` ´ ` ˝ ;

,+˝ e } ~ , ,~˝ ] ˝ iŸ ] o * , ' ≤¢ ‘˝ , ^i # , J ; ;˝ ; , §o˝

; ]˝ ' è , `æ ˝ ;+ i e I È ˝ “ ˝ - ] ∞ } ¡o

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Judges 14:1–7

.μyTâivl] iP] t/nìB˝]mi ht˝ n;¡:mt] Bi˝ ] hVö…ai ar“Yèw"˝" ht˝ ;n–:m]Ti ˆ/vm¡ v] i dr<YèwE˝" ¹ t/nB§ m]˝ i htn;¡:mt] ib˝ ] ytyai àir: hVa…ö i rmaY, ﬁwo˝" /M˝ a+ ˝il˝]W w˝ybia¢ ;l˝ ] dG~YE˝"w" l['Yﬁw"˝" ²

.hV…ail] ˝ i H˝ àâ ˝ yL` t…/aAWjq] hT;['w“ μyTiv] P]È ˝ - li

aAyKâ a ˝ i ' ;b]W Úyj¶ ! ˝ ya˝ ˝ ai yb¢ ˝ , !w

hT…¶ ' i hV;+ i yŸM[Alk˝ ˝ ˝ ≤a' t/nb]Bi ˆ° eh' /M% w˝“ w˝ ia; /l⁄ rmaYo˝ " ³ w˝Ÿybai ;Ala, ˆ/v•mv] i rmaY, ˝o!w" μylir- [E ˝}h; μyTiv` l] Pi ˝]mi hVa;+ i tjq' "∞l; Ë~l/he

.ynê:y[˝eb] hrè:vy]: ayh`iAyKiâ y˝l+iAjqæâ H˝t¢…/a μyTiv] P]˝ i vQ´` m]- li m b' AaWhê hn:atAyKi ayhi h~ hy“me yKi W[% y: al∞ /˝ ⁄ iw“ wybia˝ “ è } o + w: ˝ ¶ d“ ø Ma˝ ˝ Ÿ ;w ⁴

.laâ´rc: ]y˝IB] μylàivm] o μyT`iv]liP] ayhh+i˝ ' t[b¢´˝ ˝;W h~NEhiw˝“ htn;:±mt] i ymr´¢ “KAd[' ' WabŸ oYŸw:˝" ht;n:–m]Ti /˝M¡aiw˝“ w˝ybaài ;w˝“ ˆ/vmü ]vi dr≤Y˝éwE" ⁵

./˝ êtarq˝: ]li ga` o t/y± : } rypiK]´v ra ¢ /˝ = :˝ ] ˆya´¢ hm; ¡ ]˝dyB WamW yd+ hIG“˝ ' [SævK] WŸ ˝ eS] y“˝ ê hw:hy“ jWr§ wyl;[; jl'x] ˝ "¢ '˝ h[~ v' w" ﬁ " ˝ ⁄ Ÿ Tiw ⁶

â ≤a Ma˝ W w˝ ¢ l; ~ h w“

.hc…[; rvà } ta´` /˝ + il]˝ ybia˝ ] dyGI i al•ø˝

.ˆ/vêm]vi ynEy[è eB˝ ] rvæyT` iw˝" hV…-ail˝ ; rB´¢d"y“w˝" dr<Y¡E˝w" ⁷

(a) What is the function of:

(i) h ⁱⁿˆya° eh˝ ' (verse 3)? 1

(ii) k ⁱⁿ[S¢æv'˝K] (verse 6)? 1

(b) The commentators disagree as to the subject of the verb vQb´` 'm] (verse 4). 3 What are the implications of their differing views?

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Ezra 1:1–7

¢ :– r“ ˝ hyArbD k˝ P m¢ ~ /k~ % "v˝ ˝ ¹

ry[ihe hym] yI yPi¢mi hw:¡ “ ' “ t/lè ]li sr"+ ; Ël, ≤ vr< l˝ ] tj'a' tn∞ ]biW km˝ Aμg"˝ ˝ Wkl] Alk;B /qArb[Ywê + AËl, â K∞ ~ ~

bT…` ] iB] w“ /t+ m' ˝ ] l~ , } "˝ " sr"P; m≤ vr< o j"WrAta, hwﬁ:hy“

.rmêoal˝ e yhl´¢ aø ‘ hwhy:¡ “ yl˝ +i ˆtn':∞ ≈ra< +h;˝ ; t/kl∞ m] m] ' lK•o sr+"P; Ëlm, ¢≤ vrK< o• rm%'a; hKo∞ ²

ê Bi à I æ WryB b+ l∞ bl ˝ [ " ; ê m…

.hd:Why˝ â rv≤a} μlv` ; ˝ i tyI ' /˝ At/nî ]˝ i yŸl' ; dq•pAaWhw˝“ μyI V- ˝;h' hd:–WhyB˝ i rv≤¢ } μI æv;a l` Wry˝li l[y"˝ “ /M+ i wŸyhla‘ yhiy“ /M% AlK;mi μk≤˝ ;' Øw ˝ [ ˝ ; ø ¶ ˝ [' ˝ ¢bAymâ i ³

lâ Wry˝ a ` a‘˝ + : ] ¢ a w: Ata yﬁw

.μI …v; Bi rv≤à } μyhilø h; aWhè laercyI yh´lø ‘ h~ hy“ tyB´¶ , ˆb, I˝ “

mqm na hWaCny vArgê a /mqM˝ AlK; â % ] h'

/˝ + o ] yv´¢ “ ' WŸ ˝ ~ ] " “ μ# ; : aWh∞ rv≤¢ } tJ o ]h' m˝ i ra;vNI˝ Alk˝;w“ ⁴ rv≤aà } μyh`iløa‘˝h; tybà´˝l] hb;+d:N“˝h'Aμ[Ÿ i hmh…- ebb˝] iW vWk˝ ∞rb˝“ iW bh˝ …z`:˝bW πs˝] ,kB≤˝à ]

.μI …v;lâ Wry˝Bi ry[ih¶ e lk˝Ÿlo ] μYI–wIl]˝h'˝w“ μynIh¡ }K˝ho '˝w“ ˆmiy+:nb“ iW h˝ d~ Why: l˝ âi t/ba% ;h˝ ; yv´ar¢ : WmWqY⁄:w˝" ⁵

.μI …v;lâ Wry˝Bi rvà } hw:¡ “ tyB´Ata, t/nb]˝ i t/l∞ l' /j+≤a hy à ± l [}˝ ˝ WrAta yhi ah, μ~ lø ˝ ;‘ hm…` e ]˝ '˝hBbW vWkrBè “˝ ; bh…Z:˝ ' πs, áö B k≤Ayle ]˝ i μh,+˝ E ˝ i Wq∞ ji μh,˝ boybsAlk˝ “ kB ydybâ Z“ ~ yte ê i ] ;w ⁶

.bDEn" hiê t] AlK;Al[' db`˝ ] t/n= : “ ib'Wæl DgM˝ ˝

XndkWbn ¶ Ÿ hyAtyb KAta ` /K M≤ ˝

r~ ' < “ ' ê “ ayxi/h rv,a} hw:– “ e yl´¢ ] , ayxi/h vr< + Ël, ˝¢h'w“ ⁷ .wyh˝ â…laø ‘ tybBà´˝ ] μ˝n¡ET]YIw˝"ê μlI v'+ Wr; y§m˝ i

(a) Parse t/lkè ]˝li (verse 1), giving root, binyan and tense/aspect. 1

(b) Who gave what, and to whom, in verse 6? 3

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Ezra 10:12–17

Wnyl[ ?Úàr“b;d“K¿ ÚyrbdK ˆK l/dG l/q WrmaYow" lhQ˝;h'Alk Wn[Yw" ¹² .t/c[˝}l' hkalMhw ≈Wj–B' d/m[}l' j"K¡ ˆyaw μymivG“ t[h;w“ br: μ[…àh; lba} ¹³

.hZh rb…D:B' ["v¡op]li WnyBir“hiAyK μyn±"v]li alw d~ja μ/yªl]Aal μyvin byv|ihoh WnyrE[B rv≤a { lk˝w“ lh;Q;hAlkl WnyrEc;· anAWdm[y"ê ¹⁴ d[ h;˝yfpv˝ow“ ry[iw ry[Aynq]zI μhöM;[w μynIM;zUm] μyTi[˝il] a~boy t~/Yrk]n:

.hZ<˝h rb…D:˝l' d[ WN˝M,˝m WŸn˝yheløaAπa ˆ/rj byvi|h;l]

ytæB]v'˝w“ μLvmW tazAl[ Wdm][ hwq]TiAˆb hy:zjy"˝w lahc[AˆB ˆt…n:/y Ëa¢ ¹⁵ .μrêUz[ ywLh' tybl t/bah yvar μyvna ˆheKoh' ar:z“[ W°ldB;YIw h#l/Gh ynEB] ˆkeAWc[Yô"˝w" ¹⁶ .rbâ…Dh v/yr“dl yryci[}˝h; vdj∞˝ol' d~ja μ/yB Wbv]Y˝Ew" t/mv˝eB] μ˝L¢…kuw μtba}

vdjèl dja μ/y d[ t/YrIkn μyvn Wbyv`ih˝oh' μyvÈina lKb WLk'y˝“w" ¹⁷ .ˆ/varIh;

(a) What is the syntactical difficulty in relation to the words l/dG: l/q∞ Wr™maYow" ¹

(verse 12)?

(b) Why are lahc;[}AˆB ˆtá…n/y^andhw:¡qTAˆb hyzjy"˝ mentioned in verse 15? 1 (c) Account for the use of the name hl/Gh yn∞EB] (verse 16). 2

˝ ˝ i ˝ ] I ö ˝ …

˝ ´` ; < ˝ ] ´ = : ∞ ™ ] …ö â í ] ê"˝

ê

˝ ∞ ˝ + ; ¢ ˝ ~ ˝

;% ; ]˝ '˝ “ o à´˝ “ ´˝ ;|

<˝ ' ˝ â I ø˝ “ ; , ê

ê à ˝ ˝ à i ˝ ∞ ˝ ø

¶ : ˝ ' ˝ % ˝; , ¢ } ∞o | ˝ ' ˝; â] ˝ :∞ ] }

'· ≤- ] `˝ : i E ˝ “ ¢ :à ≤˝ i ± I

ê ' à æ` + i ~ ‘ ' ª } ˝

à = § è “ ] ö ; } á æ…ö u ]˝ O ' ; :¡ , “ ´ ,

˝ : } ¡I e˝

´˝ ] ü ;˝ ; ´ : Ÿ : } , ˝ " ; ˝ '

à á i ⁄ ˝ Ÿ “ ∞ Ô }

:˝ ' ™ "˝ ] +I < ; , ª˝ ] % – ˝ “ ˝ …` o

< o˝ ' …` , ì öæ = ] : i¢ : : } +o˝ ' ê ∞ ˝

= ] ˝

ö´ , : ] i , :è “ ]

# ; ˝ '

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Section I (continued)

Part B – 10 marks Attempt Question 9

Answer the question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:

■ demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the prescribed text(s) relevant to the question

■ communicate ideas and information using relevant examples

■ present a logical and cohesive response

Read the extracts, then answer in ENGLISH the question that follows.

Genesis 37:19–20

.aB…â hz<¡Lh; ' t/mlè øjh}˝ ' l[B' æö hNEhﬁ i wyj˝ ia- Ala; , vyai¢ Wr™maY] ˝ow" ¹⁹ h[r…` : hYè:j' Wnr“mÈ'a;˝w“ t/rB+ ˝oh' djaæ¢ B'˝ ] WhŸ k˝ ~elvi ]nw"˝“ Whg˝Erﬁ h“ n'wê"˝“ Wkl∞ ] { hT¢…[˝'w“ ²⁰

.wyt˝ â…mlo øj} Wy™hY]IAhm' ha,rÈ n“˝Iw“ Wh˝tl] k…- a; }

Genesis 41:11–12

.Wnml] â…j; /˝ml¡ øj} ˆ/rìtp] Ki˝ ] vyaöi aWhw–˝: yn∞Ia} dja…` , hly;l“ àBæ˝ ] μ/ljü } hmà…lj] 'Nwê"˝" ¹¹ Wn˝ …`lArTpY˝ /˝ ArP, N“!˝; ] Iw" l+ s' w" μyj+ ; '˝ ' rcæl] db[,º yr% ] i r[' "∞ Wn˝ ;⁄ i μv;˝ “Bi Fh ¢˝ , bI [ n Ta Ÿw ¹²

.rt…P; /m¡ j}˝ ' vyai Wn˝ ´- o ø }â ˝ lø K à ytmljAta,

Genesis 41:25–26

μyhilø h; rvá } ta´¢ aWh– dj…¢ , h[or“ ' μ/lè } h[orPAla, ~ eö a‘˝ ≤a a ¡ P j + “ ' πs/y rmaYª˝, ow" ²⁵ .h[êorp“ '˝l] dyGhIè i hc[≤` o μyn¡Iv; [b'và≤ tb+oF˝oh' μyl~ Bi V’ ˝ihâæ [bv' w≤¶˝“ hNh: +e μyn~ Iv; [bv' ≤¶ tb%oFoh˝ ' tr§oP; [bv' á≤ ²⁶

.aWhê djà…a, μ/l¡j} hNh: ´

What is the significance of dreams to the story of Joseph? In your answer, refer specifically to each of the extracts.

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Section II — Prescribed Text – Mishna

20 marks

Allow about 50 minutes for this section

Answer the questions in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.

Use the extracts, your knowledge of the texts and the commentary in your answers.

Mishna, Berachot 4:5

˘wyn:P;

vd<qø

ta, ryzIj}y" ΔdrEyle l/ky: /nyae μaiw“

tyBe dg<n<K] /Bli ta, ˆWEk'y“ Δwyn:P;

˘drEyE Δr/mj}h' l[' bke/r hy:h;

ta, ryzIj}h'l] l/ky: /nyae μaiw“

≥μyvid:Q;“h'

(a) Why, according to the commentary, does the text state:

(i) drEyle l/ky: /nyae μaiw“^{; and}

(ii) wyn:P; ta, ryzIj}h'l] l/ky: /nyae μaiw“^?

1 1 (b) Discuss the need for such detailed regulations concerning prayer, as implied in

this Mishna. In your answer, make reference to the time and method of prayer and the obligation to pray.

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l[' Ër"Be ≥ˆ/zM;h' rj'a'L]v, ˆyIY"h' ta, rf'P; Δˆ/zM;h' ynEp]Liv, ˆyIY"h' l[' Ër"Be l[' Ër"Be ≥ˆ/zM;h' rj'a'L]v, tr<P,r“P'h' ta, rf'P; Δˆ/zM;h' ynEp]Liv, tr<P,r“P'h' tyBe ≥tP'h' ta, rf'P; alø Δtr<P,r“P'h' l[' ˘tr<P,r“P'h' ta, rf'P; ΔtP'h'

≥hr:dEq] hce[}m' alø πa' .μyrIm]/a yaM'v'

(a) Why does the Mishna state tr<P,r“P'h' ta, rf'P; tP'h' l[' Ër"Be

whereas later it states tP'h' ta, rf'P; alø tr<P,r“P'h' l['^?

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(b) To what does yaM'v' tyBe refer when the Mishna states hr:dEq] hce[}m' alø πa'^? ²

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ÎÎÎ aWhw: hvlv] i ˘òòËrE n“ rme; B b; òò /a ÎÎÎ hv;lv]Bi ÏˆynM] m] dxyKI z" ' e hr;c[}B' ˘òòWnyhe ø; lale ËrEb;n“òò rme/a ÎÎÎ hr:c;[}B' ˘òòWkr“B;òò rme/a ÎÎÎ ha; e ] ≥a/BrI rc, , dj; , “ hr: ; } dj; , ≥òòWkr“ ;mB [ aw c[ a Bòò rm/a ÎÎÎ aWhwe : πl,a,B] ˘òòWkr“B;òò rm/a ÎÎÎ aWhwe : ham; eB] ˘òòWnyhelaø ≤“ òhl' ËrEb;n“òò rm/ae ÎÎÎ aWhw: πla, ] ˘òòlae c] I yhe a≤ Wnyhe ø ≤ òhl' Ërb; òò rme, B r: y lø “ la“ E n“ /a ÎÎÎ laer:c]yI yheløa≤“ Wnyheløa≤“ òhl' ËrEb;n“òò rm/a ÎÎÎ a/Bre IB] ˘òòWkr“Bòò; rme/a aWhw: a/BrI ] ˘òòWnl] ' ; , ˆ/zM; ' l[' μybiB kav h WrKh] ' bve/y t/abXh; ] ' yhe ø ≤la“

òh ËWrB;òò .wyrja: } ' ˆynI/[ ËK; ΔËrE ; ] aWhv, ˆy: “ i ] ≥òòWkr“ ;bm n[K Bòò rm/a ÎÎÎ e ˆ/zM; ' l[' μybih WrKh] ' bve/y t/abXh; ] ' yhe ø ≤ lae c] I yhe a≤ Wnyhe ø ≤la“ r: y lø “ la“

≥ˆyki “ ; ] ˆhe lh; ; ' brø ypi ] .rmerbm Qh l /a ylylGhi i “ ' yse/y yBri " ≥òòWnl] ' ; ,kav r/qMm] i yy:“ μyhli aø ≤“ WkrB“ ; t/lhqe m] B' òò] .ñzk Δjs μylhtÑ rma' N≤“v< , ˆyBi U ] dj; , Δts, < ] ' tybe ] Wnyxi ; hm' .ab; i } yBi " rm' ; ≥òòlae : ] Irm a nKh B M yq[ r a rcy .rme/a la[mvye ; ] I yBi " ≥òò òh ta, Wkr“ ; rm/a ÎÎÎ ˆyfi mu dja,r Bòò e [; ; w“

≥òòËrb: mø h] ' òh ta, Wkr“B;òò

(a) What is the relevance of the statement by Rabbi Yose the Galilean, 2

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ˆykir“b;m] ˆhe lh;Q;h' brø ypil] to the rest of this Mishna?

(b) Compare and contrast the teachings of Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yishmael in this Mishna.

(c) Select FOUR examples from this Mishna that identify the language as

‘Mishnaic’ as opposed to ‘Biblical’ Hebrew. In your response, refer to style, grammar or vocabulary and justify your choice of examples.

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Section III — Unseen Text – Tanakh

30 marks

Allow about 1 hour for this section

Answer the questions in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.

Read the text, then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.

Title: Joshua succeeds Moses Context: Joshua instructs the Israelites

Joshua 1:1–9

ˆWn±AˆB [v/hyAla whyi " ¨¢ “ , h~ : “ rm, ow" hwhy“ db[≤ hv≤mo t/mè yrEja' yhiy“w"aYª˝ :– , ¢ ` ü } % ˝ ¹ .rmêoal˝ e hv`≤mo trèEvm; ] hZ<±˝ ' μ[…¢˝ ;h hAlkw Ta;˝ “ h~ ; ' hZ<˝ ' ˆDEr“ h'ﬁh ∞ Y"˝ Ata, rbo[} μWqŸ * ; 'w“ tm- y˝ Ib] ' hv≤mo ⁄ hT[˝ ´ D¡ [ à ²

.la´râ :cy]I ynEèb]˝li μh≤`˝l; ˆt´nàO ykiönOa; rv≤aá } ≈ra< ;˝hÈ Ala; ,

rB` aK yT- n l B ö ] r" â í T Ÿ mAlK ³

yTi “ æDI rv≤à }˝ ' w˝ it' “ μk≤¢˝ ; /˝ ¡ μkl≤˝ g“ AπKæ Ërod“ i rv,a} μ/q% ; ; .hv≤moâ Ala, μyTijihâ ≈ra≤¢ lKº tr:% ]+ ˝ æ < o PArhn' “ l/d§ :˝ ' rh…N:˝ Ad['˝ ê hZ<@˝ ' ˆ/n! ; ]˝ '˝ “ r* ; “ ih'˝ e Gh á h' w“ h bLhw BdM˝ m ⁴

.μk≤˝l]â WbG“ hy<¡ ] I vm, h' a/bm] l/dG:˝ ' μY:˝hAd['˝hyê V…-˝ ∞ ™ h è ' w“

ha vmAμ[ yy• , Kî yY<– ´¢ o ynpl ya à t] Aalø

hy<∞ ] , h~ , o i yti Ih; rvaŸ }˝ ' Ú˝ j' ymy“ lK¡ Ú˝ <± ;˝ ] v~ i bX´y" yI ê ⁵ .b;˝ â≤z[“ ,a, al˝øèw“ Ú`˝Pr] “a' aløè ËM˝ [;+ i yTi ] æv] Arv, } ≈r< Èh;[Bà nI a a˝; Ata, hZ<±˝ ' μ[…¢˝ Ata, lyji T' hTa' yK¢ ≈m…- ‘˝ < qz"¡ } h h; ~ n“ ;% i aw j ⁶

.μhl≤˝ ; ttlâ ´˝ ; ˝ …`à μt/bal}˝ ' hv≤¢ o ~˝ “ i rv≤¶ } hr:% ˝ 'm ÚWx a /ThAlkK /c[l;˝ ] t~ }˝ ' rmov]˝ i daom] ≈m'⁄ ‘˝ < qz"! } qr• l % awê j * " ⁷

â ≤a ¡˝ icT m¢ co W ˆym¢ ˝ m T; ˝ +

.Ël´Te rvà } lkoB] lyK+ ] ' ˆ[' æl] lwam– ]˝ iy: WNM≤`˝ i rWsè Ala' yDIb]['

[ml ylw /y /˝ ygIhw ÚyP%˝ <@˝ /Th ps yAalê

ˆŸ ' '~ ] hl; “ '+˝ : μm…¢ ŸB t; • ;˝ “ ˝ imi hZh' hr:Ÿ ˝ ' r* , e vWm^ : ø ⁸ .lyKâicT] ' zaàw…˝“ Úk˝ ≤`rD: “Ata, j"ylàix]T' zaö…AyKi /˝B– bWt¡Kh;˝ 'AlkK;˝ ] t/c[+ }˝l' rmov∞ T] i

Úyh˝ l,+ aø ‘ hwhy:∞ “ ÚM~˝ [] i yK¶i tjT…- eAlaw'˝“ ≈r™o[}T'Alaæâ ≈m;+aw‘˝< qzj"∞ } Úyt~˝ yWi~ xI i a/lh•˝ } ⁹ .Ël´Tâ e rvà≤a} lk¡˝oB]

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Question 13 (continued) Glossary:

lykçt tyghw

≈r[

ñttjÑ tjt

≈ma

you may be successful

and you shall recite (meditate) to be terrified

be dismayed to be courageous

(a) What factors, referred to in verse 1, led to Joshua’s appointment as leader of the Israelites?

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(b) Who is speaking to whom in verse 2? 1

(c) (i) (ii)

Identify THREE geographical features mentioned in verse 4.

Why are geographical features mentioned in verse 4?

2 1 (d) Parse the following words, giving root, binyan and tense/aspect.

(i) l~yjin“T' ^{(verse 6)}

(ii) rWsèT; ^{(verse 7)}

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(e) Identify the grammatical components of the word Ú˝yPi%˝mi (verse 8). 2 (f) The phrase ≈m'⁄a‘˝w<ê qz"!j} occurs three times in verses 6–9.

Describe the challenges facing Joshua that are reflected by the use of this phrase.

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Read the text, then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow.

Title: David at Ein Gedi Context: David spares Saul’s life

1 Samuel 24:1–11

.ydGIê<Aˆy[â´ t/dxì m; ˝]Bi bvY,¡wE˝" μV-m…˝ i dw¡ID: l[Y'èw"˝" ¹

d l WdG

dw±I : hNEh∞ i rmoa+ ˝le /˝Ÿ IY•"w˝" μyTiv- ]liP] yrEj¡ }a'm˝ e lWa+v; bv…¢ r~v,a}K˝ æâ yhiy%˝“w" ² .ydGIê< ˆy[à´ rB`ædm“ iB˝ ] vQbE '˝ ] Ël, wE˝" la´- : ] I• l Yﬁ rcyAlKm;˝ i rWj¡ ; vyai μypil; } tv, øv] lWa% ; jQæYIw" B à ö a lé v ¢ ˝ ³

.μyli[e ˝ ' yrEWx ynEPAl[ w˝ ;n: ˝ " d~ D:â Yh“ è ¡ ] ' yv+ aw}ê wI Ata,

´¢ l v è w [m w ~ D~hAl[ •h dGAla Y˝

Ësh;˝ ] lWa¡ ; aboY:˝ " hr:+ ; ] μv…¢˝ “ Ër< <˝ ' ' ˆaXo˝ ' t/rŸ “ I , abo :w·" ⁴ .μybiv] O hr:¡ M]˝ ' yt´Kry˝ ] w˝ + : }w" dwI ˝ “ ˝ …g“ Ata,â y [; h à ] “ "B yvn;a˝ ~ dw: wyl- r"

ykn⁄O ; hNEhi Ú˝ ,% e hw:∞ “ rmæa;i a ! yla hy á Arvaû, ' μ/Y@˝ ' hNEhi w˝ ;ae dwId: yven“ ' Wrm] ow" h ! yl% @ Ÿ a ° aY˝ ⁵ μq; :∞˝ " Ú˝ <– eB] bfæ¢ I rv≤` }˝ ' /˝ + ; i[;˝ “ Úd<+ B] ?Úb] aêo¿ ˚ybyaAta, ˆt´nOYw yny[˝ y aK L tyc¢ w ˝ y:˝ ~˝ yI ¶

.fLB…˝ ' lWa¡ ;˝ ]â vlArva, } ly[iM]˝ Aπn"KAta, trok] w˝" dwID:à h' ê ] ÿ YI ﬁ

≤ KAta K a ˝ a ¡ Abl w + jaâ Ÿ y˝

rvàa} πn:¡ ; , tr"+ ; rv≤¢ } l['ª /t– o dwID: e ËY"˝è " ˆkeAyrE } æ yhi “w"ê ⁶ .lWaêv;l˝ ] y˝ I o ˝ æ hZ<•˝ ' rb;D:˝ 'Ÿndalâ h Ÿ hAta * [aAμa, hc, ‘ , i hw:hy˝ ´ y˝ i hl; ij; w˝ ;⁄ : }˝ ' rm, o˝ " ﬁ mâ L¢ ylá yvnal aY!w ⁷

.aWhê hw:¡ “ j" im]hy yvà AyKi /B d¡â ˝ – y˝ Iy: jløvli hw:± “ j" im]˝" è ]˝ hy yv¢ li μq: lWaü ;˝ “ lWa– ;è vw vAla, μWq∞˝ ; μn:¡ ; “ alø˝ “ μyrIb; “˝ ' w˝ ; : }l ˝ tn èw + DB ŸyvnaAta, dwID: [S'v' “˝ " • Ÿ yw ⁸

.ËrD< Bê:˝ ' ËlY,wèE˝" hr[:¡ M; h]˝ m'˝ e lWaü ;vAyrjaâE } æ ar:q] Iw" ?hr:+ ; ]˝ '˝ ´¿ hr[mhAˆm a~ e Ew" ˆkeAyrE } ' dwID: μq; :!˝ " é Y˝ [Mhmâ xY˝ % ja @ Yw ⁹

h˝ ; “ æ μyI öæ ' dwID: dQŸ Iw" wyr:+ aæ l~xra` Pa è Yo˝ ˝ j} â Wav; fB´¶ "˝ " Ël, ≤-˝ ' y˝ Ido } rmoaleYw Mh n∞ a ¡ ˝ .WjTâ…vY]Iw˝"

dwd± : hNEhi rmoa˝ e μd:¡ ; yrEb] II ∞ – l a è DAta, [mæv] i hM;˝ … lWa+ ;˝ ] d~ I : rmaYö t lá vl wD , ª˝ow" ¹⁰ .Ú˝t≤[â ;r: vQ´`bm' ] yd˝ I :˝ ] { μ/Yª˝ ' { hw:! “ Ú*˝ “ ; “Ÿ yB h hy ntnArva, } ta´¢ Ú˝ <y[e Wa∞ : hZ<@˝ ' μ/Y!˝ ' h* E i ynﬁ r h h Nh ¹¹ yn˝±Idao ˝Bâæ y˝ŸdyI: jl¶æv]a,Aalø rma'% ˝ow: Ú˝yl[≤- ; sjT; …¢˝w" Ú`˝grÄ :hl}˝ ' rmàæa;˝w“ hr[:+ M; B]˝ '

.aWhê hw:¡ “ j" im]hy yvà AyKi

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Question 14 (continued) Glossary:

flb stealthily twdxm wilderness

yl hlylj (God) forbid μyl[y wild goats

[sçyw he rebuked twrdg ^enclosure

fbyw and he looked ytkry end of / back of

dqyw and he bowed ly[m coat / cloak

ñswjÑ sjt to show pity

(a) Parse the following words, giving root, binyan and tense/aspect.

(i) bv…¢ ^{(verse 2)}

(ii) vQ•Eb'˝l] ^{(verse 3)}

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(b) Describe Saul’s movements as outlined in verses 2 and 3. 2 (c) Account for the use of the word ta, in verses 3 and 4. 2 (d) Explain David’s behaviour as described in verses 6–8. 3 (e) Explain the use of the Qeré Ketiv in verses 5 and 9. 2 (f) Describe the different ways that David demonstrated his loyalty to the king

on meeting him face to face (verses 9–11).

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