| 5. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the conditional particle vechi {וְכִי | wə-ḵî} ‘and when’, introducing a protasis that sets a ritual contingency. The verb tizbekhu {תִזְבְּחוּ | tiz-bə-ḥû} ‘you shall offer’ in the protasis is echoed by tizbachuhu {תִּזְבָּחֻהוּ | tiz-bā-ḥū-hû} ‘you shall offer it’ in the apodosis, framing obligation through paratactic repetition. The construct phrase zevah shelamim {זֶבַח שְׁלָמִים | ze-ḇaḥ še-lā-mîm} ‘peace offering sacrifice’ defines the gift in a genitive relationship, while the prepositional phrase la-Yə-hō-wāh {לַיהוָה | lă-Yə-hō-wāh} ‘to the LORD’ designates the divine recipient. Lirtsonkhem {לִרְצֹנְכֶם | lĭ-rə-ṣōn-kəm} ‘for your acceptance’ functions as a purpose adjunct, highlighting intentional orientation. The translation preserves the conditional structure and purpose adjunct while distinguishing formal approval from relational emphasis. |