| 6. Linguistic Exegesis The verse features two reported speeches introduced by ve'amar {וְאָמַ֣ר | wə-ʾāmar}, creating a question–answer pattern. The interrogative mah {מָ֧ה | māh} governs ha-makkot {הַמַּכּ֛וֹת | ham-maqqōt} modified by the demonstrative ha-'elleh {הָאֵ֖לֶּה | hāʾēlleh}, with the locative phrase bein yadekha {בֵּ֣ין יָדֶ֑יךָ | bēn ya-ḏe-ḵā} specifying where. The second ve'amar {וְאָמַ֕ר | wə-ʾāmar} introduces a relative clause headed by asher {אֲשֶׁ֥ר | ʾăšer}, which contains the Hophal perfect huketi {הֻכֵּ֖יתִי | hukkêyti}, emphasizing the passive affliction. The construct chain beit me'ahavai {בֵּ֥ית מְאַהֲבָֽי | bêt məʾaḥāvay} links location and relationship, highlighting betrayal by close associates. |