Ross pp ,2Narrative sequences (past) One might expect past tense narratives to use the perfect and the future tense narratives to use the imperfect tense But Nooooo!! That would be too easy. Hebrew past tense narrative begin with a perfect and then continue the narrative sequence with a preterite form. Sometimes the narrative begins with the preterite form

Ross pp ,2Narrative sequences (past) The preterite form often looks the same as the imperfect In narratives the preterite is usually a wayyiqtol form.

Ross pp ,2Narrative sequences (past) Preterites (+ waw cons.) can be interrupted if a waw + non- verb occurs. Preterites of irregular verbs sometimes take a form that differs from the imperfect.

Ross pp ,2Narrative sequences (past) The preterite (+ waw cons.) is usually translated as a past tense but can have other nuances: Preterite (+ waw cons.) forms can have different subjects

Ross pp Narrative sequences (future) The past narrative sequence “flips” to impf. + waw + perfect Parse as a perfect + waw consecutive

Ross pp Narrative sequences (future) Perfect + waw cons. does not have a distinct form except for the 1cs and the 2ms which get an accent shift (and you shall visit) [added to Ross’s]

Ross pp [ ] Was often translated “and it came to pass”

Ross 18 Vocab p. 140