Verse 20

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.17.20", "source": "‫יְהוָה֙ אֵ֣ין כָּמ֔וֹךָ וְאֵ֥ין אֱלֹהִ֖ים זוּלָתֶ֑ךָ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ בְּאָזְנֵֽינוּ׃ ‬", "text": "*YHWH*, none like-*kāmôḵā* and-none *ʾĕlōhîm* besides-*zûlāṯeḵā*, in-all which-*šāmaʿnû* with-*ʾāzənênû*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*kāmôḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*zûlāṯeḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - besides you", "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have heard", "*ʾāzənênû*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st common plural suffix - our ears" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used as singular divine reference)", "*zûlāṯeḵā*": "besides you/except you/other than you", "*šāmaʿnû*": "we have heard/listened/understood" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 15:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.11", "source": "מִֽי־כָמֹ֤כָה בָּֽאֵלִם֙ יְהוָ֔ה מִ֥י כָּמֹ֖כָה נֶאְדָּ֣ר בַּקֹּ֑דֶשׁ נוֹרָ֥א תְהִלֹּ֖ת עֹ֥שֵׂה פֶֽלֶא׃", "text": "*mî*-*ḵāmōḵāh* *bāʾēlim* *YHWH* *mî* *kāmōḵāh* *neʾdār* *baqqōḏeš* *nôrāʾ* *təhillōt* *ʿōśēh* *p̄eleʾ*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ḵāmōḵāh*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*bāʾēlim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the gods", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*neʾdār*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - glorious", "*baqqōḏeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in holiness", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - fearful/awesome", "*təhillōt*": "noun, feminine plural - praises", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing", "*p̄eleʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - wonder/miracle" }, "variants": { "*ʾēlim*": "gods/mighty ones/divine beings", "*neʾdār*": "glorious/majestic/magnificent", "*baqqōḏeš*": "in holiness/in the sanctuary/in sacredness", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearful/awesome/terrible" } }
  • Isa 44:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.6", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וְגֹאֲל֖וֹ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת אֲנִ֤י רִאשׁוֹן֙ וַאֲנִ֣י אַחֲר֔וֹן וּמִבַּלְעָדַ֖י אֵ֥ין אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*kōh-ʾāmar* *YHWH* *meleḵ-yiśrāʾēl* *wə-gōʾălô* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* *ʾănî* *rišôn* *wa-ʾănî* *ʾaḥărôn* *û-mibbalʿāday* *ʾên* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - thus says/said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*meleḵ-yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - king of Israel", "*wə-gōʾălô*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his redeemer", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, masculine plural - of hosts/armies", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*rišôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - first", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - last", "*û-mibbalʿāday*": "conjunction + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - and besides me", "*ʾên*": "negative particle - there is not", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*gōʾălô*": "his redeemer/kinsman-redeemer/rescuer", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "of hosts/of armies/of heavenly forces", "*rišôn*": "first/foremost/beginning", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "last/final/latter", "*mibbalʿāday*": "besides me/apart from me/without me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
  • Isa 45:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.5", "source": "אֲנִ֤י יְהוָה֙ וְאֵ֣ין ע֔וֹד זוּלָתִ֖י אֵ֣ין אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֲאַזֶּרְךָ֖ וְלֹ֥א יְדַעְתָּֽנִי", "text": "*ʾănî* *YHWH* and-*ʾên* *ʿôd* *zûlātî* *ʾên* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăʾazzerkā* and-not *yĕdaʿtānî*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/there is no", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/besides", "*zûlātî*": "preposition with 1st person suffix - besides me/except me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*ʾăʾazzerkā*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person suffix - I will gird you/I will strengthen you", "*yĕdaʿtānî*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you knew me" }, "variants": { "*ʾên*": "there is not/there is no/none", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/besides/in addition", "*zûlātî*": "besides me/except me/other than me", "*ʾăʾazzerkā*": "I will gird you/I will strengthen you/I will equip you", "*yĕdaʿtānî*": "you knew me/you recognized me/you acknowledged me" } }
  • Isa 45:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.22", "source": "פְּנוּ־אֵלַ֥י וְהִוָּשְׁע֖וּ כָּל־אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י אֲנִי־אֵ֖ל וְאֵ֥ין עֽוֹד", "text": "*pĕnû*-to-me and-*hiwwāšĕʿû* all-*ʾapsê*-*ʾāreṣ* for *ʾănî*-*ʾēl* and-*ʾên* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*pĕnû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - turn/face", "*hiwwāšĕʿû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - be saved/delivered", "*ʾapsê*": "masculine plural construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/there is no", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/besides" }, "variants": { "*pĕnû*": "turn/face/look/regard", "*hiwwāšĕʿû*": "be saved/be delivered/be rescued", "*ʾapsê*": "ends of/extremities of/corners of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/world/ground", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one" } }
  • Isa 63:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.63.12", "source": "מוֹלִיךְ֙ לִימִ֣ין מֹשֶׁ֔ה זְר֖וֹעַ תִּפְאַרְתּ֑וֹ בּ֤וֹקֵֽעַ מַ֙יִם֙ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת ל֖וֹ שֵׁ֥ם עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*môlîḵ* at the right of *mōšeh* *zĕrôaʿ* his *tipʾartô*, *bôqēaʿ* *mayim* from *pĕnêhem*, to *laʿăśôt* for him *šēm* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*môlîḵ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to go/leading", "*lîmîn*": "preposition lamed + noun, feminine singular construct - at the right of", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*zĕrôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - arm of", "*tipʾartô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his glory", "*bôqēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - cleaving/dividing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*mippĕnêhem*": "preposition min + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from before them", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition lamed + Qal infinitive construct - to make", "*lô*": "preposition lamed with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/eternity" }, "variants": { "*môlîḵ*": "leading/causing to go/guiding", "*zĕrôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*tipʾartô*": "his glory/his beauty/his splendor", "*bôqēaʿ*": "cleaving/dividing/splitting", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternal/perpetual" } }
  • Jer 10:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.6", "source": "מֵאֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹךָ יְהוָ֑ה גָּד֥וֹל אַתָּ֛ה וְגָד֥וֹל שִׁמְךָ֖ בִּגְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "From-none like-you *YHWH* *gādôl* you and-*gādôl* *šimḵā* in-*gəbûrāh*", "grammar": { "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your name", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/strength/power" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.7", "source": "מִ֣י לֹ֤א יִֽרָאֲךָ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם כִּ֥י לְךָ֖ יָאָ֑תָה כִּ֣י בְכָל־חַכְמֵ֧י הַגּוֹיִ֛ם וּבְכָל־מַלְכוּתָ֖ם מֵאֵ֥ין כָּמֽוֹךָ׃", "text": "Who not *yīrāʾăḵā* *meleḵ* *ha-gôyim* *kî* to-you *yāʾātāh* *kî* in-all-*ḥaḵmê* *ha-gôyim* and-in-all-*malḵûtām* from-none like-you", "grammar": { "*yīrāʾăḵā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he fears you", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*yāʾātāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it is fitting/becoming", "*ḥaḵmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - wise men of", "*malḵûtām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their kingdom" }, "variants": { "*yīrāʾăḵā*": "fears you/dreads you/reveres you", "*yāʾātāh*": "it is fitting/proper/becoming/due", "*ḥaḵmê*": "wise men/sages/learned ones" } }
  • Eph 3:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.20", "source": "Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ ὑπὲρ πάντα ποιῆσαι ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ὧν αἰτούμεθα ἢ νοοῦμεν, κατὰ τὴν δύναμιν τὴν ἐνεργουμένην ἐν ἡμῖν,", "text": "Now to the one *dynamenō hyper panta poiēsai hyperekperissou hōn aitoumetha ē nooumen*, *kata* the *dynamin* the *energoumenēn en* us,", "grammar": { "*Tō*": "dative, masculine, singular, article - to the one", "*de*": "conjunction - now/but/and", "*dynamenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being able", "*hyper*": "preposition with accusative - above/beyond", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do/accomplish", "*hyperekperissou*": "adverb - exceedingly abundantly/immeasurably", "*hōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, relative - of which things", "*aitoumetha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person, plural - we ask", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*nooumen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we think/consider", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power/might", "*energoumenēn*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - working/operating", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person, plural - us" }, "variants": { "*dynamenō*": "being able/having power/being capable", "*poiēsai*": "to do/accomplish/perform", "*hyperekperissou*": "exceedingly abundantly/immeasurably/far more abundantly", "*aitoumetha*": "we ask/we request", "*nooumen*": "we think/we consider/we conceive", "*dynamin*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*energoumenēn*": "working/operating/being at work" } }
  • Exod 18:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.11", "source": "עַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל יְהוָ֖ה מִכָּל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י בַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָד֖וּ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Now *yādaʿtî* that-*gādôl* *YHWH* from-all-*hāʾĕlōhîm* for in-*haddābār* which *zādû* against-them", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I know", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the gods/divine beings", "*haddābār*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*zādû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they acted presumptuously/proudly" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/greater/greatest", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the gods/divine beings/mighty ones", "*haddābār*": "the matter/thing/affair", "*zādû*": "they acted presumptuously/acted proudly/were arrogant/dealt arrogantly" } }
  • Deut 3:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.3.24", "source": "אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה אַתָּ֤ה הַֽחִלּ֙וֹתָ֙ לְהַרְא֣וֹת אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֔ אֶ֨ת־גָּדְלְךָ֔ וְאֶת־יָדְךָ֖ הַחֲזָקָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר מִי־אֵל֙ בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם וּבָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה כְמַעֲשֶׂ֖יךָ וְכִגְבוּרֹתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾĂdōnāy* *YHWH*, you *ʾattâ* have-begun *haḥillôtā* to-show *ləharʾôt* *ʾet*-servant-your *ʿabdəkā* *ʾet*-greatness-your *godləkā* and-*wə-ʾet*-hand-your *yādəkā* the-strong *haḥăzāqâ*; as-to-what *ʾăšer* who-*mî*-god *ʾēl* in-the-heavens *baššāmayim* and-in-the-earth *ûbāʾāreṣ* who-*ʾăšer*-can-do *yaʿăśeh* like-works-your *kəmaʿăśêkā* and-like-mighty-deeds-your *wəkigbûrōtêkā*?", "grammar": { "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*haḥillôtā*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have begun", "*ləharʾôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to show", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker - (accusative)", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*godləkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your greatness", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and (accusative)", "*yādəkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*haḥăzāqâ*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the strong", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - god/deity", "*baššāmayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the heavens", "*ûbāʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and in the earth", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he does/will do", "*kəmaʿăśêkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like your works", "*wəkigbûrōtêkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and like your mighty deeds" }, "variants": { "*haḥillôtā*": "begin/start/profane", "*ləharʾôt*": "to show/to cause to see/to reveal", "*ḥāzāq*": "strong/mighty/firm", "*yaʿăśeh*": "do/make/act/produce", "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/action/practice", "*gəbûrâ*": "might/strength/mighty deed" } }
  • Deut 4:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.35", "source": "אַתָּה֙ הָרְאֵ֣תָ לָדַ֔עַת כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה ה֣וּא הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ין ע֖וֹד מִלְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "You *hārəʾēṯā* *lāḏaʿaṯ* that *YHWH* he the-*ʾĕlōhîm*; *ʾên* *ʿôḏ* besides-him.", "grammar": { "*hārəʾēṯā*": "verb, Hophal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you were shown", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to know", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/again" }, "variants": { "*hārəʾēṯā*": "to be shown/to be caused to see", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "to know/understand/perceive", "*ʾên*": "there is not/nothing/no", "*ʿôḏ*": "still/yet/besides/further" } }
  • Deut 4:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.39", "source": "וְיָדַעְתָּ֣ הַיּ֗וֹם וַהֲשֵׁבֹתָ֮ אֶל־לְבָבֶךָ֒ כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ ה֣וּא הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם מִמַּ֔עַל וְעַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ מִתָּ֑חַת אֵ֖ין עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*wəyāḏaʿtā* the-*yôm* *wahăšēḇōṯā* to-*ləḇāḇeḵā* that *YHWH* he the-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-the-*šāmayim* from-above and-on-the-*ʾāreṣ* from-beneath; *ʾên* *ʿôḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wəyāḏaʿtā*": "waw consecutive + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall know", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*wahăšēḇōṯā*": "waw consecutive + verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall bring back", "*ləḇāḇeḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/again" }, "variants": { "*wəyāḏaʿtā*": "to know/understand/recognize", "*wahăšēḇōṯā*": "to bring back/return/consider", "*ləḇāḇeḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner being", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/firmament", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʾên*": "there is not/nothing/no", "*ʿôḏ*": "still/yet/besides/further" } }
  • Deut 33:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.26", "source": "אֵ֥ין כָּאֵ֖ל יְשֻׁר֑וּן רֹכֵ֤ב שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ בְעֶזְרֶ֔ךָ וּבְגַאֲוָת֖וֹ שְׁחָקִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾĒn* like-*ʾĒl* *Yəšurûn* *rōkēb* *šāmayim* in-*ʿezrekā* and-in-*gaʾăwātô* *šəḥāqîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾēn*": "particle of negation - there is none", "*kā-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like God", "*Yəšurûn*": "proper noun - Jeshurun", "*rōkēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - rider of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*bə-ʿezrekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your help", "*û-bə-gaʾăwātô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and in his majesty", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*Yəšurûn*": "poetic name for Israel (meaning 'upright one')", "*rōkēb*": "one who rides/mounts", "*ʿēzer*": "help/support/aid", "*gaʾăwâ*": "majesty/excellency/pride", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens" } }
  • 1 Sam 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.2", "source": "אֵין־קָד֥וֹשׁ כַּיהוָ֖ה כִּ֣י אֵ֣ין בִּלְתֶּ֑ךָ וְאֵ֥ין צ֖וּר כֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*ʾên*-*qādôš* like *YHWH*, because *ʾên* besides *biltekā*, and *ʾên* *ṣûr* like *ʾĕlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*qādôš*": "adjective masculine singular - holy one", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*biltekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - besides you", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṣûr*": "noun masculine singular - rock", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*qādôš*": "holy one/set apart one", "*biltekā*": "besides you/apart from you/except you", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength" } }
  • Ps 44:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ לִבְנֵי־קֹ֬רַח מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "To the *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* for *bĕnê*-*qōraḥ* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lamed + participle, masculine singular - to the director/chief musician", "*bĕnê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of", "*qōraḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Korah", "*maśkîl*": "noun, masculine singular - contemplative poem/skilful psalm" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/instructive psalm/skilful composition" } }
  • Ps 78:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.3", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁ֭מַעְנוּ וַנֵּדָעֵ֑ם וַ֝אֲבוֹתֵ֗ינוּ סִפְּרוּ־לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *šāmaʿnû* *wannēḏāʿēm* and our *waʾăḇôtênû* *sippərû-lānû*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we have heard", "*wannēḏāʿēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and we knew them", "*waʾăḇôtênû*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - and our fathers", "*sippərû-lānû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural + preposition with 1st person plural suffix - they recounted/told to us" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿnû*": "we have heard/listened to/obeyed", "*wannēḏāʿēm*": "and we knew them/and we were made to know them", "*sippərû*": "recounted/told/declared/related" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.4", "source": "לֹ֤א נְכַחֵ֨ד ׀ מִבְּנֵיהֶ֗ם לְד֥וֹר אַחֲר֗וֹן מְֽ֭סַפְּרִים תְּהִלּ֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה וֶעֱזוּז֥וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "Not *nᵉḵaḥēḏ* from their *mibbᵉnêhem* to *lᵉḏôr* *ʾaḥărôn* *mᵉsappᵉrîm* *tᵉhillôt* *YHWH* and his *weʿĕzûzô* and his *wᵉnip̄lᵉʾôtāyw* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśâ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nᵉḵaḥēḏ*": "piel imperfect, 1st person plural - we will hide/conceal", "*mibbᵉnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from their children/sons", "*lᵉḏôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to/for a generation", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - later/coming/last", "*mᵉsappᵉrîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - telling/recounting/declaring", "*tᵉhillôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - praises of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*weʿĕzûzô*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his strength/might", "*wᵉnip̄lᵉʾôtāyw*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his wonders/marvelous deeds", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made" }, "variants": { "*nᵉḵaḥēḏ*": "we will hide/conceal/withhold", "*ḏôr*": "generation/age/period/lifetime", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "later/following/coming/last", "*tᵉhillôt*": "praises/acts worthy of praise/glorious deeds", "*ʿĕzûzô*": "strength/might/power", "*nip̄lᵉʾôtāyw*": "wonders/marvelous deeds/miracles" } }
  • Ps 86:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.8", "source": "אֵין־כָּמ֖וֹךָ בָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֲדֹנָ֗י וְאֵ֣ין כְּֽמַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ", "text": "*ʾēn*-*kāmôkā* *bāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾădōnāy* *wᵉʾēn* *kᵉmaʿăśêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾēn*-*kāmôkā*": "particle of negation + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - there is none like you", "*bāʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - among the gods", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*wᵉʾēn*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*kᵉmaʿăśêkā*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like your works" }, "variants": { "*ʾēn*": "there is not/there are none", "*kāmôkā*": "like you/as you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/mighty ones", "*maʿăśîm*": "works/deeds/acts" } }
  • Ps 89:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.6", "source": "וְיוֹדוּ שָׁמַיִם פִּלְאֲךָ יְהוָה אַף־אֱמוּנָתְךָ בִּקְהַל קְדֹשִׁים", "text": "And-*yôdû* *šāmayim* *pilʾakā* *YHWH*; also-*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* in-*qᵉhal* *qᵉdōšîm*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ-yôdû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will praise", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*pilʾakā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wonder/marvel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾap-ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your faithfulness", "*bi-qᵉhal*": "preposition + noun construct - in assembly of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*pilʾakā*": "your wonder/marvel/miracle", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability", "*qᵉhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/angels" } }
  • Ps 89:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.8", "source": "אֵל נַעֲרָץ בְּסוֹד־קְדֹשִׁים רַבָּה וְנוֹרָא עַל־כָּל־סְבִיבָיו", "text": "*ʾĒl* *naʿărāṣ* in-*sôd*-*qᵉdōšîm* *rabbâ* and-*nôrāʾ* upon-all-*sᵉbîbāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾĒl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*naʿărāṣ*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - dreaded/feared", "*bᵉ-sôd*": "preposition + noun construct - in council of", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/much", "*wᵉ-nôrāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal participle masculine singular - and feared/awesome", "*ʿal-kol-sᵉbîbāyw*": "preposition + noun + preposition + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon all around him" }, "variants": { "*ʾĒl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*naʿărāṣ*": "dreaded/feared/awe-inspiring", "*sôd*": "council/assembly/circle", "*qᵉdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/divine beings", "*rabbâ*": "great/much/exceedingly", "*nôrāʾ*": "feared/awesome/terrible", "*sᵉbîbāyw*": "his surroundings/those around him" } }
  • Isa 40:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.18", "source": "וְאֶל־מִ֖י תְּדַמְּי֣וּן אֵ֑ל וּמַה־דְּמ֖וּת תַּ֥עַרְכוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wěʾel-mî tědamměyûn ʾēl ûmah-děmût taʿarěkû lô*", "grammar": { "*wěʾel-mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - 'and to whom'", "*tědamměyûn*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'will you liken'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'God'", "*ûmah-děmût*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun + noun, feminine singular - 'and what likeness'", "*taʿarěkû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - 'will you compare'", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'to him'" }, "variants": { "*tědamměyûn*": "will you liken/will you compare", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*děmût*": "likeness/image/comparison", "*taʿarěkû*": "will you compare/will you arrange/will you set in order" } }
  • Isa 40:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.25", "source": "וְאֶל־מִ֥י תְדַמְּי֖וּנִי וְאֶשְׁוֶ֑ה יֹאמַ֖ר קָדֽוֹשׁ׃", "text": "*wěʾel-mî tědammělûnî wěʾešweh yōʾmar qādôš*", "grammar": { "*wěʾel-mî*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - 'and to whom'", "*tědammělûnî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'will you liken me'", "*wěʾešweh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'and I will be equal'", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'says'", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'Holy One'" }, "variants": { "*tědammělûnî*": "will you liken me/will you compare me", "*wěʾešweh*": "and I will be equal/that I should be equal", "*qādôš*": "Holy One/the Holy One [meaning God]" } }
  • Isa 43:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.10", "source": "אַתֶּ֤ם עֵדַי֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְעַבְדִּ֖י אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּחָ֑רְתִּי לְמַ֣עַן תֵּ֠דְעוּ וְתַאֲמִ֨ינוּ לִ֤י וְתָבִ֙ינוּ֙ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י ה֔וּא לְפָנַי֙ לֹא־נ֣וֹצַר אֵ֔ל וְאַחֲרַ֖י לֹ֥א יִהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "You are my *ʿēday* *nəʾum*-*YHWH*, and my *ʿabdî* whom I *bāḥārtî*; so that you may *tēdəʿû* and *taʾămînû* me and *tābînû* that I am *hûʾ*. Before me not *nôṣar* *ʾēl*, and after me not *yihyeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēday*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my witnesses", "*nəʾum*": "construct phrase - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*bāḥārtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I have chosen", "*tēdəʿû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you may know", "*taʾămînû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, Hiphil - you may believe", "*tābînû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, Hiphil - you may understand", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it", "*nôṣar*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Niphal - was formed", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - god/deity", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be" }, "variants": { "*ʿēday*": "my witnesses/my testimonies", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/my slave", "*bāḥārtî*": "I have chosen/I have selected/I have elected", "*tēdəʿû*": "you may know/you may recognize/you may acknowledge", "*taʾămînû*": "you may believe/you may trust/you may have faith", "*tābînû*": "you may understand/you may perceive/you may discern", "*nôṣar*": "was formed/was fashioned/was created", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being" } }