| 19. Linguistic Exegesis The verse employs a paratactic travel itinerary composed of linked prepositional phrases using the conjunction u {וּ | û} ‘and’ and the preposition mi {מִ | mi} ‘from’ to convey movement without explicit verbs. Each phrase follows the pattern u mi X Y, literally “and from X, Y,” requiring English translation to supply “to” and a travel verb. The place names mattānā {מַּתָּנָ֖ה | mattānā}, naḥălîʾēl {נַחֲלִיאֵ֑ל | naḥălîʾēl}, and bāmōṯ {בָּמֽוֹת׃ | bāmōṯ} function solely as geographic markers. The vav consecutive coordination underscores uninterrupted progression, highlighting the narrative’s forward motion. |