Verse 7

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אַל־תַּבֵּ֧ט אֶל־מַרְאֵ֛הוּ וְאֶל־גְּבֹ֥הַּ קוֹמָת֖וֹ כִּ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽאָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַעֵינַ֔יִם וַיהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַלֵּבָֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"Do not *tabbēṭ* at his *marʾēhû* and at the *gəbōah* of his *qômātô*, for I have *məʾastîhû*. For not as *yirʾeh* *hāʾādām*, for *hāʾādām* *yirʾeh* to the *lāʿênayim*, but *Yəhwāh* *yirʾeh* to the *lallēbāb*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*tabbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look at/regard", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*gəbōah*": "adjective, masculine singular - height/tallness", "*qômātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his stature", "*məʾastîhû*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have rejected him", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/human", "*lāʿênayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - to the eyes", "*lallēbāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the heart" }, "variants": { "*tabbēṭ*": "look at/regard/consider", "*marʾēhû*": "his appearance/his form/what is visible of him", "*gəbōah*": "height/tallness/elevation", "*lallēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: 'Se ikke på hans utseende eller hans høye vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. Gud ser ikke slik mennesket ser. Mennesket ser på det ytre, men Herren ser inn i hjertet.'

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: Se ikke på hans utseende eller hans høye vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. Gud ser ikke slik mennesket ser, for mennesket ser på det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet.

  • Norsk King James

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: Se ikke på hans utseende eller høyden på hans skikkelse; for jeg har forkastet ham. For Herren ser ikke slik som mennesket ser; mennesket ser på det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: Se ikke på hans utseende eller høyden på hans skikkelse, for jeg har avvist ham. Mennesker ser det ytre, men Herren ser til hjertet.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: «Se ikke på hans utseende eller hans høye vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. Herren ser ikke det som et menneske ser. Mennesket ser det ytre, men Herren ser til hjertet.»

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: Se ikke på hans utseende eller høyden på hans vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. For Herren ser ikke slik et menneske ser; et menneske ser på det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: «Se ikke på utseendet eller størrelsen hans, for jeg har forkastet ham. Mennesker ser kun det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet.»

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: Se ikke på hans utseende eller høyden på hans vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. For Herren ser ikke slik et menneske ser; et menneske ser på det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: "Se ikke på hans utseende eller hans høye vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. Gud ser ikke slik mennesket ser. Mennesket ser på det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet."

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But the LORD told Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man sees; man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: "Se ikke på hans utseende eller på høyden av hans skikkelse, for jeg har forkastet ham. For Herren ser ikke slik menneskene ser, for menneskene ser på det ytre, men Herren ser til hjertet."

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og Herren sagde til Samuel: See ikke til hans Udseende eller til hans Persons Høihed, thi jeg haver forkastet ham; thi (jeg agter) ikke det, som et Menneske kan see, thi et Menneske kan see det, (som er) for Øinene, men Herren seer til Hjertet.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: «Se ikke på hans utseende eller på hans høye vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. For Herren ser ikke som mennesker ser; mennesket ser på det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet.»

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    But the LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: Se ikke på hans ansikt eller på høyden av hans vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. For Herren ser ikke som mennesker ser, mennesker ser det ytre, men Herren ser hjertet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: «Se ikke på hans utseende eller høyde, for jeg har forkastet ham. Herren ser ikke på det samme som mennesker ser på. Mennesker ser på det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet.»

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: Se ikke på hans utseende eller høye vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. For det er ikke som mennesket ser; mennesket ser det ytre, men Herren ser på hjertet.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Men Herren sa til Samuel: Se ikke på hans utseende eller hans høye vekst, for jeg har forkastet ham. Gud ser ikke som mennesker ser; mennesket ser det ytre, men Herren ser hjertet.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But ye LORDE sayde vnto Samuel: loke not vpon his countenaunce, ner vpon the tallnesse of his person, For I iudge not after the sighte of man. A man hath respecte vnto the thinge that is before his eyes, but the LORDE loketh vpon the hert.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But the Lord said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, nor on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for God seeth not as man seeth: for ma looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord beholdeth the heart.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the Lorde sayde vnto Samuel: Loke not on his fashion, or on ye height of his stature, because I haue refused him: For God seeth not as man seeth. For man loketh on the outward appearaunce, but the Lorde beholdeth the heart.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for `it is' not as man seeth -- for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Jehovah seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the LORD said to Samuel,“Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

Referenced Verses

  • John 7:24 : 24 { "verseID": "John.7.24", "source": "Μὴ κρίνετε κατʼ ὄψιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν δικαίαν κρίσιν κρίνατε.", "text": "Not *krinete kat' opsin*, but the *dikaian krisin krinate*.", "grammar": { "*krinete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - judge", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*opsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - appearance", "*dikaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteous/just", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - judgment", "*krinate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural - judge" }, "variants": { "*krinete*": "judge/evaluate/decide", "*opsin*": "appearance/face/sight", "*dikaian*": "righteous/just/fair", "*krisin*": "judgment/decision/justice", "*krinate*": "judge/make a decision" } }
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.10", "source": "אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה חֹקֵ֥ר לֵ֖ב בֹּחֵ֣ן כְּלָי֑וֹת וְלָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ *כדרכו **כִּדְרָכָ֔יו כִּפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃", "text": "I *Yhwh* *ḥōqēr* *lēb* *bōḥēn* *kĕlāyôt* and-to-*lātēt* to-*ʾîš* according-to-*dĕrākāyw* according-to-*pĕrî* *maʿălālāyw*", "grammar": { "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōqēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - searching", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - testing", "*kĕlāyôt*": "feminine plural noun - kidneys/innermost being", "*lātēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*dĕrākāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*pĕrî*": "construct state, masculine singular - fruit of", "*maʿălālāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds/doings" }, "variants": { "*ḥōqēr*": "searching/examining/exploring", "*bōḥēn*": "testing/examining/trying", "*kĕlāyôt*": "kidneys/innermost being/mind/heart", "*maʿălālāyw*": "his deeds/doings/practices/actions" } }
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Luke.16.15", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ δικαιοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων· ὁ δὲ Θεὸς γινώσκει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν: ὅτι τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστὶν.", "text": "And *eipen* to them, You *este* the *dikaiountes heautous enōpion tōn anthrōpōn*; *ho de Theos ginōskei tas kardias* of you: *hoti* that in *anthrōpois hypsēlon bdelygma enōpion tou Theou estin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are", "*dikaiountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - justifying", "*heautous*": "accusative plural reflexive pronoun - yourselves", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*tōn anthrōpōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of men/people", "*ho de*": "but the", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*ginōskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - knows", "*tas kardias*": "accusative plural feminine - the hearts", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*anthrōpois*": "dative plural masculine - among men/people", "*hypsēlon*": "nominative singular neuter adjective - high/lofty/exalted", "*bdelygma*": "nominative singular neuter - abomination", "*tou Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*dikaiountes*": "justifying/declaring righteous/vindicating", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*Theos*": "God/Deity", "*ginōskei*": "knows/perceives/understands", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*hypsēlon*": "high/lofty/exalted", "*bdelygma*": "abomination/detestable thing/abhorrence" } }
  • Isa 55:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.8", "source": "כִּי לֹא מַחְשְׁבוֹתַי מַחְשְׁבוֹתֵיכֶם וְלֹא דַרְכֵיכֶם דְּרָכָי נְאֻם יְהוָה", "text": "Because not *maḥšĕḇôṯay* *maḥšĕḇôṯêḵem* and-not *ḏarḵêḵem* *dĕrāḵāy* *nĕʾum* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*maḥšĕḇôṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my thoughts", "*maḥšĕḇôṯêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your thoughts", "*ḏarḵêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways", "*dĕrāḵāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my ways", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*maḥšĕḇôṯay*": "my thoughts/plans/intentions", "*maḥšĕḇôṯêḵem*": "your thoughts/plans/intentions", "*ḏarḵêḵem*": "your ways/paths/courses", "*dĕrāḵāy*": "my ways/paths/courses", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/utterance of" } } 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.9", "source": "כִּי־גָבְהוּ שָׁמַיִם מֵאָרֶץ כֵּן גָּבְהוּ דְרָכַי מִדַּרְכֵיכֶם וּמַחְשְׁבֹתַי מִמַּחְשְׁבֹתֵיכֶם", "text": "Because-*ḡāḇĕhû* *šāmayim* from-*ʾāreṣ* so *ḡāḇĕhû* *ḏĕrāḵay* from-*darḵêḵem* and-*maḥšĕḇōṯay* from-*maḥšĕḇōṯêḵem*", "grammar": { "*ḡāḇĕhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are higher", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*ḡāḇĕhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are higher", "*ḏĕrāḵay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my ways", "*darḵêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways", "*maḥšĕḇōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my thoughts", "*maḥšĕḇōṯêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your thoughts" }, "variants": { "*ḡāḇĕhû*": "they are higher/loftier/exalted", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ḏĕrāḵay*": "my ways/paths/courses", "*darḵêḵem*": "your ways/paths/courses", "*maḥšĕḇōṯay*": "my thoughts/plans/intentions", "*maḥšĕḇōṯêḵem*": "your thoughts/plans/intentions" } }
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.9", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹֽה־בְנִ֡י דַּע֩ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֨י אָבִ֜יךָ וְעָבְדֵ֗הוּ בְּלֵ֤ב שָׁלֵם֙ וּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁ חֲפֵצָ֔ה כִּ֤י כָל־לְבָבוֹת֙ דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וְכָל־יֵ֥צֶר מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת מֵבִ֑ין אִֽם־תִּדְרְשֶׁ֙נּוּ֙ יִמָּ֣צֵא לָ֔ךְ וְאִם־תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּ יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ לָעַֽד׃", "text": "And-you *Šᵉlōmōh*-*bᵉnî* *daʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* and-*ʿāḇdēhû* with-*lēḇ* *šālēm* and-with-*nep̄eš* *ḥăp̄ēṣâ* for all-*lᵉḇāḇôt* *dôrēš* *YHWH* and-all-*yēṣer* *maḥăšāḇôt* *mēḇîn* if-*tidᵉrᵉšennû* *yimmāṣēʾ* to-you and-if-*taʿazvennû* *yazniḥăḵā* to-*lāʿad*", "grammar": { "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*daʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - serve him", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "masculine singular adjective - complete/whole", "*nep̄eš*": "feminine singular - soul", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "feminine singular adjective - willing/desiring", "*lᵉḇāḇôt*": "masculine plural - hearts", "*dôrēš*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - formation/intent of", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "feminine plural - thoughts", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be found", "*taʿazvennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will reject you", "*lāʿad*": "masculine singular with preposition - forever" }, "variants": { "*daʿ*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "serve him/worship him/work for him", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šālēm*": "complete/perfect/whole/undivided", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "willing/desiring/delighting", "*dôrēš*": "seeking/searching/inquiring", "*yēṣer*": "formation/intent/imagination/device", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/perceiving", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "you seek him/search for him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "he will be found/discovered/present", "*taʿazvennû*": "you forsake him/abandon him/leave him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "he will reject you/cast you aside", "*lāʿad*": "forever/perpetually/permanently" } }
  • 1 Kgs 8:39 : 39 { "verseID": "1 Kings.8.39", "source": "וְ֠אַתָּה תִּשְׁמַ֨ע הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם מְכ֤וֹן שִׁבְתֶּ֙ךָ֙ וְסָלַחְתָּ֣ וְעָשִׂ֔יתָ וְנָתַתָּ֤ לָאִישׁ֙ כְּכָל־דְּרָכָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּדַ֖ע אֶת־לְבָב֑וֹ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ לְבַדְּךָ֔ אֶת־לְבַ֖ב כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And you *tišmaʿ* *haššāmayim* *məkôn* *šibtekā* and *wəsālaḥtā* and *wəʿāśîtā* and *wənātattā* to *lāʾîš* according to all-*dərākāyw* which *tēdaʿ* *ʾet*-*ləbābô*; because you *yādaʿtā* alone, *ʾet*-*ləbab* all-*bənê* *hāʾādām*.", "grammar": { "*tišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will hear", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*məkôn*": "noun masculine singular construct - place of", "*šibtekā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dwelling", "*wəsālaḥtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall forgive", "*wəʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall do", "*wənātattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall give", "*lāʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the man", "*dərākāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*tēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*ləbābô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have known", "*ləbadəkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you alone", "*ləbab*": "noun masculine singular construct - heart of", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - mankind" }, "variants": { "*māḵôn*": "place/foundation/dwelling", "*derek*": "way/road/path/manner", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*bēn*": "son/descendant/member" } }
  • Ps 147:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.147.10", "source": "לֹ֤א בִגְבוּרַ֣ת הַסּ֣וּס יֶחְפָּ֑ץ לֹֽא־בְשׁוֹקֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ יִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "*Lōʾ bigbūrat hassūs yehpāts lōʾ-beshōwqê hāʾîsh yirtseh*", "grammar": { "*Lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bigbūrat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the strength of", "*hassūs*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the horse", "*yehpāts*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal - he delights", "*beshōwqê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - in the legs of", "*hāʾîsh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*yirtseh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal - he takes pleasure" }, "variants": { "*bigbūrat*": "in the strength/in the power/in the might", "*yehpāts*": "delights/takes pleasure/desires", "*shōwqê*": "legs/thighs/strength", "*yirtseh*": "takes pleasure/is pleased with/favors/desires" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.147.11", "source": "רוֹצֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָ֑יו אֶת־הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Rōwtseh YHWH ʾet-yerēʾāyw ʾet-hamyahalîm lehasdōw*", "grammar": { "*Rōwtseh*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - taking pleasure/delighting", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yerēʾāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - those who fear him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hamyahalîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural, Piel - those hoping/waiting", "*lehasdōw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*Rōwtseh*": "takes pleasure in/delights in/favors", "*yerēʾāyw*": "those who fear him/his fearers/those in awe of him", "*hamyahalîm*": "those who hope/those who wait/those who expect", "*hasdōw*": "his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy/his covenant faithfulness" } }
  • Prov 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "All-*darkê*-*ʾîš* *zak* in *ʿênāyw* and *tōkēn* *rûḥôt* [is] *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all/every/whole", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways/paths/roads", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine, singular - pure/clean/innocent", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with/by", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*tōkēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/tester/measurer", "*rûḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - spirits/winds/breaths", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zak*": "pure/clean/clear/innocent", "*tōkēn rûḥôt*": "weigher of spirits/tester of hearts/examiner of motivations" } }
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὁ κρυπτὸς τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος, ἐν τῷ ἀφθάρτῳ, τοῦ πρᾳέος καὶ ἡσυχίου πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ πολυτελές.", "text": "But the *kryptos* of-the *kardias anthrōpos*, in the *aphthartō*, of-the *praeōs* and *hēsychiou pneumatos*, which is *enōpion* of-the *Theou polytelēs*.", "grammar": { "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*kryptos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hidden/secret/concealed", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - person/human", "*aphthartō*": "dative, neuter, singular - imperishable/incorruptible", "*praeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gentle/meek", "*hēsychiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - quiet/peaceable/tranquil", "*pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - spirit/breath", "*ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular - which/that", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*polytelēs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - very costly/precious/of great value" }, "variants": { "*kryptos*": "hidden/secret/concealed/inner", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human being/man", "*aphthartō*": "imperishable/incorruptible/undecaying", "*praeōs*": "gentle/meek/mild", "*hēsychiou*": "quiet/peaceable/tranquil/still", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/disposition", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*polytelēs*": "very costly/of great price/precious/valuable" } }
  • Prov 31:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.30", "source": "שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭חֵן וְהֶ֣בֶל הַיֹּ֑פִי אִשָּׁ֥ה יִרְאַת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה הִ֣יא תִתְהַלָּֽל", "text": "*šeqer* *haḥēn* *wĕhebel* *hayyōpî* *ʾiššāh* *yirʾat*-*YHWH* *hîʾ* *tithallāl*", "grammar": { "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - deception/falsehood", "*haḥēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the grace/charm", "*wĕhebel*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and vanity/emptiness", "*hayyōpî*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the beauty", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun 3rd feminine singular - she", "*tithallāl*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she is praised" }, "variants": { "*šeqer*": "deception/falsehood/deceitfulness", "*ḥēn*": "grace/charm/favor", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/breath/vapor", "*yōpî*": "beauty/attractiveness", "*yirʾat*-*YHWH*": "fear of YHWH/reverence for the LORD", "*tithallāl*": "she is praised/commended/celebrated" } }
  • Jer 20:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.12", "source": "וַיהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ בֹּחֵ֣ן צַדִּ֔יק רֹאֶ֥ה כְלָי֖וֹת וָלֵ֑ב אֶרְאֶ֤ה נִקְמָֽתְךָ֙ מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֖יךָ גִּלִּ֥יתִי אֶת־רִיבִֽי׃", "text": "And *waYHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *bōḥēn* *ṣaddîq*, *rōʾeh* *kəlāyôt* and *wālēb*, *ʾerʾeh* *niqmātəḵā* from them for to you *gillîtî* *ʾet*-*rîbî*.", "grammar": { "*waYHWH*": "waw + proper noun, divine name - and the LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, masculine plural - of hosts", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testing/examining", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*kəlāyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - kidneys/inward parts", "*wālēb*": "waw + noun, masculine singular - and heart", "*ʾerʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will see", "*niqmātəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your vengeance", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*ʾēlêḵā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*gillîtî*": "piel perfect, 1st common singular - I have revealed", "*rîbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my cause/case" }, "variants": { "*YHWH ṣəbāʾôt*": "LORD of hosts/LORD of armies", "*bōḥēn ṣaddîq*": "tester of the righteous/one who examines the righteous", "*kəlāyôt wālēb*": "kidneys and heart/inmost thoughts and emotions/mind and heart", "*niqmātəḵā*": "your vengeance/revenge/retribution", "*gillîtî*": "I have revealed/uncovered/disclosed", "*rîbî*": "my cause/case/complaint/controversy" } }
  • 1 Pet 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.4", "source": "Πρὸς ὃν προσερχόμενοι, λίθον ζῶντα, ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπων μὲν ἀποδεδοκιμασμένον, παρὰ δὲ Θεῷ ἐκλεκτὸν, ἔντιμον,", "text": "*Pros hon proserchomenoi*, *lithon zōnta*, by *anthrōpōn men apodedokimasmenon*, *para de Theō eklekton*, *entimon*,", "grammar": { "*Pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, masculine singular accusative - whom", "*proserchomenoi*": "present middle participle, masculine plural nominative - coming/approaching", "*lithon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - stone", "*zōnta*": "present active participle, masculine singular accusative - living", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - men/people", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (contrasting with *de*)", "*apodedokimasmenon*": "perfect passive participle, masculine singular accusative - rejected/disallowed", "*para*": "preposition + dative - with/by/in the sight of", "*de*": "particle - but/on the other hand (contrasting with *men*)", "*Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - God", "*eklekton*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - chosen/elect", "*entimon*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - precious/honored" }, "variants": { "*proserchomenoi*": "coming/approaching/drawing near", "*lithon*": "stone/rock", "*zōnta*": "living/alive", "*apodedokimasmenon*": "rejected/disallowed/disapproved", "*eklekton*": "chosen/elect/selected", "*entimon*": "precious/honored/valuable" } }
  • 1 Sam 10:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.23", "source": "וַיָּרֻ֙צוּ֙ וַיִּקָּחֻ֣הוּ מִשָּׁ֔ם וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֖ב בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעָ֑ם וַיִּגְבַּהּ֙ מִכָּל־הָעָ֔ם מִשִּׁכְמ֖וֹ וָמָֽעְלָה׃", "text": "*way-yāruṣû* *way-yiqqāḥuhû* from-there *way-yiṯyaṣṣēḇ* in-*tôḵ* the-*ʿām* *way-yigbah* from-all-the-*ʿām* from-*šiḵmô* and-upward.", "grammar": { "*way-yāruṣû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they ran", "*way-yiqqāḥuhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they took him", "*way-yiṯyaṣṣēḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine hithpael - and he stood", "*tôḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - midst", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*way-yigbah*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine qal - and he was taller", "*šiḵmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his shoulder" }, "variants": { "*yiṯyaṣṣēḇ*": "stationed himself/stood/positioned himself", "*yigbah*": "was taller/towered/was higher" } } 24 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּֽחַר־בּ֣וֹ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין כָּמֹ֖הוּ בְּכָל־הָעָ֑ם וַיָּרִ֧עוּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ יְחִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*way-yōʾmer šəmûʾēl* to-all-the-*ʿām* *hărəʾîṯem* whom *bāḥar-bô YHWH* for *ʾên* like-him in-all-the-*ʿām*? *way-yārîʿû* all-the-*ʿām* *way-yōʾmərû* *yəḥî* the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*way-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*hărəʾîṯem*": "perfect, 2nd plural masculine - have you seen", "*bāḥar-bô*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - has chosen him", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*way-yārîʿû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine hiphil - and they shouted", "*way-yōʾmərû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they said", "*yəḥî*": "jussive, 3rd singular masculine - may he live", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*yārîʿû*": "shouted/cheered/made acclamation", "*yəḥî*": "long live/may he live" } }
  • 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.16.9", "source": "כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה עֵינָ֞יו מְשֹׁטְט֤וֹת בְּכָל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ לְ֠הִתְחַזֵּק עִם־לְבָבָ֥ם שָׁלֵ֛ם אֵלָ֖יו נִסְכַּ֣לְתָּ עַל־זֹ֑את כִּ֣י מֵעַ֔תָּה יֵ֥שׁ עִמְּךָ֖ מִלְחָמֽוֹת׃", "text": "For *YHWH*, *ʿênāw* *mĕšōṭĕṭôt* in all-*hāʾāreṣ* to *lĕhitḥazzēq* with-*lĕbābām* *šālēm* to him. *niskalĕtā* on *zōʾt*; for from *ʿattāh* *yēš* with you *milḥāmôt*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿênāw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mĕšōṭĕṭôt*": "verb, polel participle, feminine plural - running to and fro", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*lĕhitḥazzēq*": "preposition + hitpael infinitive construct - to strengthen himself", "*lĕbābām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*šālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete", "*niskalĕtā*": "verb, niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have acted foolishly", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*yēš*": "adverb of existence - there is/are", "*milḥāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - wars" }, "variants": { "*ʿênāw*": "his eyes, his sight, his perception", "*mĕšōṭĕṭôt*": "running to and fro, roaming, ranging", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth, the land, the world", "*lĕhitḥazzēq*": "to strengthen himself, to show himself strong, to support", "*lĕbābām*": "their heart, their mind, their inner being", "*šālēm*": "complete, perfect, whole", "*niskalĕtā*": "you have acted foolishly, you have been foolish", "*zōʾt*": "this, this thing, this matter", "*ʿattāh*": "now, henceforth, from this time", "*yēš*": "there is, there are, there exists", "*milḥāmôt*": "wars, conflicts, battles" } }
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.9", "source": "יְהוָה֮ יָדִ֢ין עַ֫מִּ֥ים שָׁפְטֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֑ה כְּצִדְקִ֖י וּכְתֻמִּ֣י עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *yādîn* *ʿammîm* *shāpṭēnî* *YHWH* according to-*ṣidqî* and-according to-*tummî* upon-me", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yādîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*shāpṭēnî*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - judge me", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*kəṣidqî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - according to my righteousness", "*ûḵətummî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and according to my integrity", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "will judge/will vindicate/will execute judgment", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*shāpṭēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me/defend my cause", "*ṣidqî*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous cause", "*tummî*": "my integrity/my blamelessness/my completeness" } }
  • Ps 139:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.139.2", "source": "אַתָּ֣ה יָ֭דַעְתָּ שִׁבְתִּ֣י וְקוּמִ֑י בַּ֥נְתָּה לְ֝רֵעִ֗י מֵרָחֽוֹק׃", "text": "*ʾattâ yādaʿtâ šibtî* and-*qûmî*; *bantâ* to-*rēʿî* from-*rāḥôq*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*yādaʿtâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know/knew", "*šibtî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sitting down", "*qûmî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my rising up", "*bantâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you understand/discern", "*rēʿî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my thought/intention", "*rāḥôq*": "noun/adverb with preposition min - from afar/from distance" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtâ*": "know/understand/perceive", "*šibtî*": "my sitting/my dwelling", "*qûmî*": "my rising/my getting up/my standing", "*bantâ*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*rēʿî*": "my thought/my intention/my purpose/my friend", "*rāḥôq*": "afar/far away/distance" } }
  • Prov 15:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.11", "source": "שְׁא֣וֹל וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹן נֶ֣גֶד יְהוָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־לִבּ֥וֹת בְּֽנֵי־אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*Šəʾôl waʾăḇaddôn neḡed YHWH ʾap̄ kî-libbôt bənê-ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*Šəʾôl*": "noun, proper feminine - Sheol/underworld", "*waʾăḇaddôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and Abaddon/destruction", "*neḡed*": "preposition - before/in front of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction - even/how much more", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/indeed", "*libbôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - hearts of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*Šəʾôl waʾăḇaddôn*": "Sheol and Abaddon/death and destruction/underworld and place of ruin", "*neḡed YHWH*": "before YHWH/in plain view of the LORD", "*ʾap̄ kî*": "how much more/even more so", "*libbôt bənê-ʾādām*": "hearts of children of mankind/inner thoughts of humans" } }
  • Acts 1:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.1.24", "source": "Καὶ προσευξάμενοι, εἶπον, Σὺ, Κύριε, καρδιογνῶστα πάντων, ἀνάδειξον ἐκ τούτων τῶν δύο ὃν ἕνα ἐξελέξω,", "text": "And having *proseuxamenoi*, they *eipon*, You, *Kyrie*, *kardiognōsta pantōn*, *anadeixon* from these the *dyo* which one you *exelexō*,", "grammar": { "*proseuxamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having prayed", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - said", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*kardiognōsta*": "vocative, masculine, singular - knower of hearts", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*anadeixon*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - show/appoint", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*exelexō*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 2nd person singular - you have chosen" }, "variants": { "*proseuxamenoi*": "having prayed/having offered prayer", "*kardiognōsta*": "knower of hearts/heart-knower", "*anadeixon*": "show/appoint/reveal", "*exelexō*": "you have chosen/selected/elected" } }
  • 2 Cor 10:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.7", "source": "Τὰ κατὰ πρόσωπον βλέπετε; Εἴ τις πέποιθεν ἑαυτῷ Χριστοῦ εἶναι, τοῦτο λογιζέσθω πάλιν ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ, ὅτι, καθὼς αὐτὸς Χριστοῦ, οὕτως καὶ ἡμεῖς Χριστοῦ.", "text": "The things *Ta* according to *kata* *prosōpon* you *blepete*? If *Ei* anyone *tis* *pepoithen* *heautō* of *Christou* *einai*, this *touto* let him *logizesthō* *palin* from *aph'* *heautou*, that *hoti*, just as *kathōs* he himself *autos* of *Christou*, so *houtōs* also *kai* we *hēmeis* of *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/appearance", "*blepete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you see/look at", "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular indefinite pronoun - anyone/someone", "*pepoithen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has trusted/is confident", "*heautō*": "dative, masculine, singular reflexive pronoun - in himself", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*logizesthō*": "present middle imperative, 3rd person singular - let him consider/reckon", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*aph'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/even as", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular intensive pronoun - he himself", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ", "*houtōs*": "demonstrative adverb - so/thus/in this manner", "*kai*": "adverbial conjunction - also/even", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, plural personal pronoun - we", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ" }, "variants": { "*prosōpon*": "face/appearance/presence/person", "*blepete*": "you see/look at/perceive/observe (or interrogative: do you see?)", "*pepoithen*": "has trusted/is confident/persuaded", "*Christou*": "of Christ/belonging to Christ/Christ's", "*logizesthō*": "let him consider/reckon/count/reason" } }
  • 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.10", "source": "Ὅτι Αἱ μὲν ἐπιστολαὶ, φησίν, βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί· ἡ δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενὴς, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος.", "text": "Because *Hoti* The *Hai* *men* *epistolai*, he says *phēsin*, *bareiai* and *kai* *ischurai*; the *hē* *de* *parousia* of the *tou* *sōmatos* *asthenēs*, and *kai* the *ho* *logos* *exouthenēmenos*.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*Hai*": "nominative, feminine, plural article - the", "*men*": "particle marking contrast with following *de* - on the one hand", "*epistolai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - letters/epistles", "*phēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says/affirms", "*bareiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural adjective - weighty/heavy/burdensome", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ischurai*": "nominative, feminine, plural adjective - strong/powerful/mighty", "*hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and (contrasting with *men*)", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - presence/coming", "*tou*": "genitive, neuter, singular article - the", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - body", "*asthenēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular adjective - weak/feeble", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/speech/message", "*exouthenēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been despised/of no account" }, "variants": { "*epistolai*": "letters/epistles/written communications", "*phēsin*": "he says/affirms/states (someone says)", "*bareiai*": "weighty/heavy/burdensome/impressive", "*ischurai*": "strong/powerful/mighty/forceful", "*parousia*": "presence/coming/arrival", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical presence", "*asthenēs*": "weak/feeble/sickly", "*logos*": "word/speech/message/reasoning", "*exouthenēmenos*": "having been despised/worthless/contemptible/of no account" } }
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Hebrews.4.13", "source": "Καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν κτίσις ἀφανὴς ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ: πάντα δὲ γυμνὰ καὶ τετραχηλισμένα τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ πρὸς ὃν ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος.", "text": "And not *estin* *ktisis* *aphanēs* before him: but all things *gymna* and *tetrachēlismena* to the *ophthalmois* of him to whom to us the *logos*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*ktisis*": "nominative feminine singular - creature/creation", "*aphanēs*": "nominative feminine singular - hidden/unseen/invisible", "*gymna*": "nominative neuter plural - naked/bare/uncovered", "*tetrachēlismena*": "perfect passive participle, nominative neuter plural - laid bare/exposed/bent back by the neck", "*ophthalmois*": "dative masculine plural - eyes", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/account" }, "variants": { "*ktisis*": "creature/creation/created thing", "*aphanēs*": "hidden/unseen/invisible/concealed", "*gymna*": "naked/bare/uncovered/exposed", "*tetrachēlismena*": "laid bare/exposed/opened up/bent back by the neck", "*ophthalmois*": "eyes/sight", "*logos*": "word/account/message/matter/reckoning" } }
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.23", "source": "Καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ· καὶ γνώσονται πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἐρευνῶν νεφροὺς καὶ καρδίας: καὶ δώσω ὑμῖν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ὑμῶν.", "text": "And the *tekna* of-her *apoktenō* in *thanatō*; and *gnōsontai* all the *ekklēsiai* that I *eimi* the *ereunōn nephrous* and *kardias*: and *dōsō* to-you to-each according-to the *erga* of-you.", "grammar": { "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*apoktenō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will kill", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with death", "*gnōsontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - they will know", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - assemblies/churches", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*ereunōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - searching", "*nephrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - kidneys/inward thoughts", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*apoktenō*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*thanatō*": "death/deadly disease", "*ekklēsiai*": "assemblies/churches/congregations", "*ereunōn*": "searching/examining/investigating", "*nephrous*": "kidneys/inward thoughts/deepest emotions", "*kardias*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
  • Job 10:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.10.4", "source": "הַעֵינֵ֣י בָשָׂ֣ר לָ֑ךְ אִם־כִּרְא֖וֹת אֱנ֣וֹשׁ תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "?*haʿênê* *bāśār* to you if like *kirʾôt* *ʾĕnôš* *tirʾeh*", "grammar": { "*haʿênê*": "interrogative particle + noun, dual construct - do eyes of", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh", "*kirʾôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - like seeing of", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*tirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you see" }, "variants": { "*bāśār*": "flesh/body/mortal", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal man/mankind", "*tirʾeh*": "you see/you perceive/you look" } }
  • 2 Sam 14:25 : 25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.25", "source": "וּכְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם לֹא־הָיָ֧ה אִישׁ־יָפֶ֛ה בְּכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהַלֵּ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד מִכַּ֤ף רַגְלוֹ֙ וְעַ֣ד קָדְקֳד֔וֹ לֹא־הָ֥יָה ב֖וֹ מֽוּם׃", "text": "And-like-*ʾAbšālôm* not-*hāyāh* *ʾîš*-*yāpeh* in-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* to-*hallēl* *məʾōd*; from-*kap* *raglô* and-until *qodqodô* not-*hāyāh* in-him *mûm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/existed", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yāpeh*": "adjective, masculine singular - handsome/beautiful", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hallēl*": "Piel infinitive construct - to praise", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*kap*": "construct state of feminine singular noun - sole of", "*raglô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his foot", "*qodqodô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his crown/scalp", "*mûm*": "masculine singular noun - blemish/defect" }, "variants": { "*yāpeh*": "handsome/beautiful/good-looking", "*hallēl*": "to praise/commend/boast", "*kap*": "sole/palm/hand", "*mûm*": "blemish/defect/spot" } }
  • 1 Sam 9:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.2", "source": "וְלוֹ־הָיָ֨ה בֵ֜ן וּשְׁמ֤וֹ שָׁאוּל֙ בָּח֣וּר וָט֔וֹב וְאֵ֥ין אִ֛ישׁ מִבְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ט֣וֹב מִמֶּ֑נּוּ מִשִּׁכְמ֣וֹ וָמַ֔עְלָה גָּבֹ֖הַּ מִכָּל־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And to-him-*hāyāh* *bēn* and-*šəmô* *šāʾûl* *bāḥûr* and-*ṭôḇ* and-*ʾên* *îš* from-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *ṭôḇ* than-him; from-*šiḵmô* and-upward *gāḇōah* from-all-*hāʿām*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - was/existed", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - son", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his name", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul (asked for/requested)", "*bāḥûr*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - young man/choice", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/handsome", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/was not", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šiḵmô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his shoulder", "*gāḇōah*": "adjective, masculine, singular - tall/high", "*hāʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular, with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*bāḥûr*": "young man/choice/handsome/selected", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/handsome/pleasing/appropriate", "*gāḇōah*": "tall/high/exalted" } }
  • Jer 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.11.20", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ שֹׁפֵ֣ט צֶ֔דֶק בֹּחֵ֥ן כְּלָי֖וֹת וָלֵ֑ב אֶרְאֶ֤ה נִקְמָֽתְךָ֙ מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֥י אֵלֶ֖יךָ גִּלִּ֥יתִי אֶת־רִיבִֽי׃", "text": "And-*yhwh* *ṣĕbāʾôt* *šōpēṭ* *ṣedeq*, *bōḥēn* *kĕlāyôt* and-*lēb*; *ʾerʾeh* *niqmātĕkā* from-them, for to-you *gillîtî* *ʾet*-*rîbî*.", "grammar": { "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH/LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*šōpēṭ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - judging", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*bōḥēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - testing/examining", "*kĕlāyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - kidneys/inward parts", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*ʾerʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will see", "*niqmātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vengeance", "*gillîtî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have revealed", "*rîbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my case/cause" }, "variants": { "*šōpēṭ ṣedeq*": "judging righteously/righteous judge/who judges with justice", "*bōḥēn kĕlāyôt wālēb*": "tester of kidneys and heart/examiner of the innermost being and mind/who tests the thoughts and emotions", "*ʾerʾeh niqmātĕkā*": "I will see your vengeance/let me witness your retribution", "*gillîtî ʾet-rîbî*": "I have revealed my case/I have committed my cause/I have disclosed my complaint" } }