Torah Chanting: Genesis 18:1-4

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וַיֵּרָ֤א אֵלָיו֙ יְהֹוָ֔ה בְּאֵלֹנֵ֖י מַמְרֵ֑א וְה֛וּא יֹשֵׁ֥ב פֶּֽתַח־הָאֹ֖הֶל כְּחֹ֥ם הַיּֽוֹם׃

Genesis 18:1

יהוה appeared^*appeared Or “initiated communication (with); made contact (with)”—without indicating a visual experience—as in 12.7; 17.1; 26.2, 24; 35.9–10; 48.3–4; and seven passages elsewhere in the Bible. to him by the terebinths of Mamre; he was sitting at the entrance of the tent as the day grew hot.

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וַיֵּרָ֤א אֵלָיו֙ יְהֹוָ֔ה בְּאֵלֹנֵ֖י מַמְרֵ֑א וְה֛וּא יֹשֵׁ֥ב פֶּֽתַח־הָאֹ֖הֶל כְּחֹ֥ם הַיּֽוֹם׃

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Trope 1 Katon

Trope 2 Etnachta

Trope 3 T'vir

Trope 4 Siluk (Sof-pasuk)

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וַיִּשָּׂ֤א עֵינָיו֙ וַיַּ֔רְא וְהִנֵּה֙ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֔ים נִצָּבִ֖ים עָלָ֑יו וַיַּ֗רְא וַיָּ֤רׇץ לִקְרָאתָם֙ מִפֶּ֣תַח הָאֹ֔הֶל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ אָֽרְצָה׃

Genesis 18:2

Looking up, he saw three figures^*figures Lit. “participants whose involvement defines the depicted situation.” Or “agents [of the divine],” as the notice of the advent of divine communication in v. 1 (see previous note) implies an agency situation that casts these participants in their defining role as agents. Trad. “men.” Cf. Rashbam, Ramban; see further the Dictionary under ’ish; Agent. standing near him. Perceiving this, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them and, bowing to the ground,

Trope Tunes (1st audio file corresponds to 1st highlighted trope).

Trope 1 Katon

Trope 2 Katon

Trope 3 Etnachta

Trope 4 R'vi-i

Trope 5 Katon

Trope 6 Siluk (Sof-pasuk)

Full Verse Chanted

וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֗י אִם־נָ֨א מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ אַל־נָ֥א תַעֲבֹ֖ר מֵעַ֥ל עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃

Genesis 18:3

he said, “My lords!^*My lords Or “My lord,” referring either to the delegation’s apparent leader or to God. If it please you, do not go on past your servant.

וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֗י אִם־נָ֨א מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ אַל־נָ֥א תַעֲבֹ֖ר מֵעַ֥ל עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃

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Trope 1 Etnachta
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Trope 2 R'vi-i

Trope 3 Kadma

Trope 4 Katon

Trope 5 Siluk (Sof-pasuk)

Full Verse Chanted

יֻקַּֽח־נָ֣א מְעַט־מַ֔יִם וְרַחֲצ֖וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ תַּ֥חַת הָעֵֽץ׃

Genesis 18:4

Let a little water be brought; bathe your feet and recline under the tree.

יֻקַּֽח־נָ֣א מְעַט־מַ֔יִם וְרַחֲצ֖וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ תַּ֥חַת הָעֵֽץ׃

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Trope 1 Katon

Trope 2 Etnachta

Trope 3 Siluk (Sof-pasuk)

Full Verse Chanted

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