Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.8", "source": "וְיִתְר֥וֹן אֶ֖רֶץ בַּכֹּ֣ל *היא **ה֑וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ לְשָׂדֶ֖ה נֶעֱבָֽד׃", "text": "And *yiṯrôn* *ʾereṣ* in *bakkōl* *hûʾ*, *meleḵ* to *śāḏeh* *neʿĕḇāḏ*", "grammar": { "*yiṯrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - advantage/profit of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/ground", "*bakkōl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being served/cultivated/worked" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrôn*": "profit/advantage/excess/excellency", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory/country", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "being served/worked/cultivated/tilled", "*hûʾ*": "he/it (text shows alternate reading between masculine and feminine forms)" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Et land har gode vilkår når det ledes av en konge som bryr seg om jorda og dens folk.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Når du ser undertrykkelse av de fattige og voldelig fordreining av rett og rettferdighet i et land, undre deg ikke over dette. For han som er høyere enn den høyeste vokter, og de som er høyere er over dem.

• Norsk King James

  Hvis du ser den fattige bli undertrykt, og rettferd og dom krenkes i et land, la deg ikke overraske: for han som er høyere, ser saken; og det er flere som ser.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jordens nytte er for alle; selv en konge forsørges av åkeren.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jorden har fordeler for alle; selv en konge avhenger av markens arbeid.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hvis du ser undertrykkelse av de fattige og vold i rettferdighet og rett i en provins, bli ikke overrasket over saken; for den som er høyere enn de høyeste, legger merke til det, og det er enda høyere enn dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Om du ser at de fattige blir undertrykt og at dom og rettferdighet blir forvrengt med vold i et rike, undre deg ikke; for den Høyeste ser alt, og det finnes makter høyere enn dem.

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

  Hvis du ser undertrykkelse av de fattige og vold i rettferdighet og rett i en provins, bli ikke overrasket over saken; for den som er høyere enn de høyeste, legger merke til det, og det er enda høyere enn dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og det er en fordel av landet til alt sammen; en konge tjener markene.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The benefit of the land is for everyone; even a king depends on the field being cultivated.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Fordelen med landet er i alt; en konge er tjent ved å bruka jorden.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Jordens Nytte er for Alle; en Konge (selv) bliver betjent af Ageren.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hvis du ser undertrykkelse av de fattige, og voldelig fordreining av dom og rettferdighet i et land, forundre deg ikke over saken: for den som er høyere enn den høyeste holder oppsyn, og det er noen som er høyere enn dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  If you see the oppression of the poor and the violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for He who is higher than the highest regards, and there are higher than they.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Hvis du ser de fattiges undertrykkelse, og den voldelige borttakingen av rettferdighet og rett i et distrikt, undre deg ikke over det; for en embetsmann voktes av en høyere, og det er embetsmenn over dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Når du ser undertrykkelse av de fattige og brudd på rettferdighet og rett i landet, bli ikke forundret over det, for høyere enn de høye vokter over dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Når du ser at de fattige blir undertrykt, og rettferdigheten og rettighetene blir frarøvet i et distrikt, bli ikke forundret over dette; for den ene står høyt over den andre, og det er noen som står enda høyere.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det er generelt godt for et land der jorden blir dyrket å ha en konge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf thou seyst the poore to be oppressed and wrongeously dealt withall, so yt equite & the right of the lawe is wraisted in the londe: maruell not thou at soch iudgmet, for one greate ma kepeth touch with another, and the mightie helpe the selues together.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (5:7) If in a countrey thou seest the oppression of the poore, and the defrauding of iudgement and iustice, be not astonied at the matter: for hee that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If thou seest the poore to be oppressed, and wrongfully dealt withall, so that equitie and right of the lawe is wrested in the lande, maruayle not thou at such a thyng: for he that is higher then the hyghest regardeth, and there be hygher then they.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for [he that is] higher than the highest regardeth; and [there be] higher than they.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones `are' over them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.

• World English Bible (2000)

  If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Government Corruption If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 12:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.5", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר אָֽמְר֨וּ ׀ לִלְשֹׁנֵ֣נוּ נַ֭גְבִּיר שְׂפָתֵ֣ינוּ אִתָּ֑נוּ מִ֖י אָד֣וֹן לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʾāmərû* to *lišōnēnû* *naḡbîr* *śəp̄āṯênû* with *ʾittānû* who *ʾāḏôn* to us", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they said", "*lišōnēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition - to our tongue", "*naḡbîr*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person plural - we will make strong/prevail", "*śəp̄āṯênû*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our lips", "*ʾittānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*ʾāḏôn*": "masculine singular noun - lord/master", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to us/over us" }, "variants": { "*naḡbîr*": "make mighty/prevail with/strengthen", "*ʾāḏôn lānû*": "lord over us/master to us/who rules us", "*lišōnēnû*": "with our tongue/by our speech" } }
• Eccl 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.16", "source": "וְע֥וֹד רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ מְק֤וֹם הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ שָׁ֣מָּה הָרֶ֔שַׁע וּמְק֥וֹם הַצֶּ֖דֶק שָׁ֥מָּה הָרָֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*wə*-further *rāʾîṯî* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš* *məqôm* the-*mišpāṭ* there the-*rešaʿ* *û*-*məqôm* the-*ṣeḏeq* there the-*rāšaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - further/still/again", "*rāʾîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*ha-šāmeš*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sun", "*məqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of", "*ha-mišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the judgment", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there", "*hā-rešaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the wickedness", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of", "*ha-ṣeḏeq*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the righteousness", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there", "*hā-rāšaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏ*": "further/still/yet/again", "*rāʾîṯî*": "I saw/observed/perceived", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath/in place of", "*šāmeš*": "sun", "*məqôm*": "place/site/location", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/injustice/evil", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*rāšaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice" } }
• Eccl 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.1", "source": "וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי אֲנִ֗י וָאֶרְאֶה֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָ֣עֲשֻׁקִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשִׂ֖ים תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ דִּמְעַ֣ת הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים וְאֵ֤ין לָהֶם֙ מְנַחֵ֔ם וּמִיַּ֤ד עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙ כֹּ֔חַ וְאֵ֥ין לָהֶ֖ם מְנַחֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-šaḇtî* *ʾănî* *wā-ʾereʾeh* *ʾet*-all-the-*ʿăšuqîm* who *naʿăśîm* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš* and-*hinnēh* *dimʿat* the-*ʿăšuqîm* and-*ʾên* to-them *mənaḥēm* and-from-hand-of *ʿōšəqêhem* *kōaḥ* and-*ʾên* to-them *mənaḥēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-šaḇtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I turned/returned", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*wā-ʾereʾeh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I saw/beheld", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăšuqîm*": "passive participle, masculine plural - oppressed ones", "*naʿăśîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being done/made", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*dimʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tears of", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*mənaḥēm*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - comforter/one who comforts", "*ʿōšəqêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their oppressors", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - power/strength" }, "variants": { "*šaḇtî*": "turned/returned/turned again", "*ʿăšuqîm*": "oppressed ones/those who are oppressed/victims", "*naʿăśîm*": "being done/being committed/being performed", "*taḥat ha-šāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world/in this life", "*mənaḥēm*": "comforter/consoler/one who provides comfort", "*kōaḥ*": "power/strength/might/force" } }
• Ps 82:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים נִצָּ֥ב בַּעֲדַת־אֵ֑ל בְּקֶ֖רֶב אֱלֹהִ֣ים יִשְׁפֹּֽט׃", "text": "*mizmôr* to-*ʾĀsāp̄* *ʾĕlōhîm* *niṣṣāb* in-*ʿădat*-*ʾēl* in-*qereb* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yišpōṭ*", "grammar": { "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/song", "to-*ʾĀsāp̄*": "preposition + proper name - belonging to/of Asaph", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle masculine singular - stands/is standing", "in-*ʿădat*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - in assembly/congregation of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/divine being", "in-*qereb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of", "*yišpōṭ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he judges/will judge" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings/judges", "*ʿădat-ʾēl*": "divine assembly/congregation of God/divine council", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within" } }
• Ps 83:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.18", "source": "יֵבֹ֖שׁוּ וְיִבָּהֲל֥וּ עֲדֵי־עַ֗ד וְֽיַחְפְּר֥וּ וְיֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*yēḇōšû* *weyibbāhălû* *ʿădê-ʿad* *weyaḥperû* *weyōʾḇēdû*", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "3mp Qal imperfect - they will be ashamed", "*weyibbāhălû*": "conjunction + 3mp Niphal imperfect - and they will be dismayed", "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "preposition + noun - forever/until eternity", "*weyaḥperû*": "conjunction + 3mp Qal imperfect - and they will be disgraced", "*weyōʾḇēdû*": "conjunction + 3mp Qal imperfect - and they will perish" }, "variants": { "*bôš*": "be ashamed/disappointed/confounded", "*bāhal*": "be dismayed/terrified/panic", "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "forever/perpetually/eternally", "*ḥāp̄ēr*": "be ashamed/disgraced/confounded", "*ʾāḇad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost" } }
• Ps 95:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.95.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אֵ֣ל גָּד֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה וּמֶ֥לֶךְ גָּ֝ד֗וֹל עַל־כָּל־אֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "For *ʾēl* *gādôl* *YHWH* and-*melek* *gādôl* over-all-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great", "*YHWH*": "proper name - YHWH", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods/divine beings" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/God (intensive plural)" } }
• Ps 140:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.11", "source": "*ימיטו **יִמּ֥וֹטוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם גֶּֽחָ֫לִ֥ים בָּאֵ֥שׁ יַפִּלֵ֑ם בְּ֝מַהֲמֹר֗וֹת בָּל־יָקֽוּמוּ׃", "text": "*yimmôṭû* upon-them *geḥālîm* in-the-*ʾēš* *yappilēm* in-*mahămōrôt* *bal*-*yāqûmû*", "grammar": { "*yimmôṭû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural jussive - let them fall/drop (textual note: Ketiv *yamîṭû* vs. Qere *yimmôṭû*)", "*geḥālîm*": "masculine plural noun - burning coals", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet (in/with) - fire", "*yappilēm*": "hifil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - may he cast them down", "*mahămōrôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (into) - into pits/water floods", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yāqûmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural verb - they will arise" }, "variants": { "*yimmôṭû*": "let them fall/let them be shaken down (Qere reading)/let them bring down (Ketiv reading)", "*geḥālîm*": "burning coals/hot embers", "*yappilēm*": "may he cast them down/may he make them fall", "*mahămōrôt*": "pits/water floods/deep pits", "*yāqûmû*": "they will arise/they will stand/they will rise up" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.12", "source": "אִ֥ישׁ לָשׁוֹן֮ בַּל־יִכּ֢וֹן בָּ֫אָ֥רֶץ אִישׁ־חָמָ֥ס רָ֑ע יְ֝צוּדֶ֗נּוּ לְמַדְחֵפֹֽת׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *lāšôn* *bal*-*yikkôn* in-the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʾîš*-*ḥāmās* *rāʿ* *yəṣûdennû* to-*madḥēpōt*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct noun - man of", "*lāšôn*": "feminine singular noun - tongue", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yikkôn*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb - be established", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - in the land/earth", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct noun - man of", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun - violence", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil", "*yəṣûdennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular verb with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will hunt him", "*madḥēpōt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition lamed (to/for) - to overthrows/downfalls" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš* *lāšôn*": "man of tongue/slanderer/man of evil speech", "*yikkôn*": "be established/be secure/endure", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ʾîš*-*ḥāmās*": "man of violence/violent person", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*yəṣûdennû*": "he will hunt him/he will chase him/he will pursue him", "*madḥēpōt*": "overthrows/downfalls/destructions/precipices" } }
• Prov 8:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.17", "source": "אֲ֭נִי *אהביה **אֹהֲבַ֣י אֵהָ֑ב וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "I *ʾōhăbay ʾēhāb*, and-*mᵊšaḥăray yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾōhăbay*": "qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who love me", "*ʾēhāb*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I love", "*mᵊšaḥăray*": "piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who seek me early/diligently", "*yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they find me" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhăbay*": "those who love me/my lovers", "*ʾēhāb*": "I love/I show affection", "*mᵊšaḥăray*": "those who seek me early/diligently/earnestly", "*yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*": "they find me/discover me/obtain me" } }
• 1 Kgs 21:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.19", "source": "וְדִבַּרְתָּ֨ אֵלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הֲרָצַ֖חְתָּ וְגַם־יָרָ֑שְׁתָּ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֨ אֵלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה בִּמְק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר לָקְק֤וּ הַכְּלָבִים֙ אֶת־דַּ֣ם נָב֔וֹת יָלֹ֧קּוּ הַכְּלָבִ֛ים אֶת־דָּמְךָ֖ גַּם־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "And-*dibbartā* to-him *lēʾmōr*, thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, have-*rāṣaḥtā* and-also-*yārāštā*? And-*dibbartā* to-him *lēʾmōr*, thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, in-the-*māqôm* where *lāqəqû* the-*kəlābîm* *ʾet*-*dam* *nābôt* *yālōqqû* the-*kəlābîm* *ʾet*-*dāməkā* also-you.", "grammar": { "*dibbartā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Piel - you shall speak", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*rāṣaḥtā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal - you have murdered", "*yārāštā*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal - you have taken possession", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*lāqəqû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - they licked up", "*kəlābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - dogs", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blood of", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*yālōqqû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - they will lick up", "*dāməkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your blood" }, "variants": { "*rāṣaḥtā*": "you have murdered/you have killed/you have slain", "*yārāštā*": "you have taken possession/you have inherited/you have seized", "*māqôm*": "place/location/spot" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַחְאָב֙ אֶל־אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ הַֽמְצָאתַ֖נִי אֹיְבִ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מָצָ֔אתִי יַ֚עַן הִתְמַכֶּרְךָ֔ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾaḥʾāb* to-*ʾēlîyāhû*, have-you-found-me, my-*ʾōyəbî*? *wa-yōʾmer*, I-have-found-you, because *hitmakerəkā* to-do the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he said", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*ʾēlîyāhû*": "proper name, masculine - Elijah", "*hamṣāʾtanî*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal + interrogative prefix + 1st person singular suffix - have you found me", "*ʾōyəbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*māṣāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st singular, Qal - I have found", "*hitmakerəkā*": "infinitive construct, Hithpael + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your selling yourself", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾōyəbî*": "my enemy/my adversary", "*hitmakerəkā*": "your selling yourself/your devoting yourself", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*bəʿênê YHWH*": "in the eyes of YHWH/in the sight of the LORD" } }
• 1 Chr 21:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ הָאֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ מַלְאָ֥ךְ ׀ לִֽירוּשָׁלִַם֮ לְהַשְׁחִיתָהּ֒ וּכְהַשְׁחִ֗ית רָאָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם עַל־הֽ͏ָרָעָ֔ה וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לַמַּלְאָ֤ךְ הַמַּשְׁחִית֙ רַ֔ב עַתָּ֖ה הֶ֣רֶף יָדֶ֑ךָ וּמַלְאַ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ עֹמֵ֔ד עִם־גֹּ֖רֶן אָרְנָ֥ן הַיְבוּסִֽי׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* *malʾāk* to *lîrûšālaim* *lĕhašḥîtāh*. And as *ûkĕhašḥît* *rāʾâ* *YHWH* and *wayyinnāḥem* on the *hārāʿâ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to the *lammalʾāk* the *hammašḥît*, *rab*, now *herep* *yādekā*. And *malʾak* *YHWH* *ʿōmēd* at *gōren* *ʾornān* the *hayĕbûsî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun (with singular meaning) - God", "*malʾāk*": "masculine singular noun - angel/messenger", "*lîrûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*lĕhašḥîtāh*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to destroy it", "*ûkĕhašḥît*": "waw conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and as he was destroying", "*rāʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saw", "*wayyinnāḥem*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he relented", "*hārāʿâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the evil/calamity", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lammalʾāk*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the angel", "*hammašḥît*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the destroying", "*rab*": "masculine singular adjective - enough", "*herep*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - let fall/drop/cease", "*yādekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʿōmēd*": "qal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*gōren*": "masculine singular construct - threshing floor of", "*ʾornān*": "proper noun - Ornan", "*hayĕbûsî*": "definite article + proper adjective - the Jebusite" }, "variants": { "*wayyinnāḥem*": "relented/regretted/was grieved/changed his mind", "*herep*": "let fall/drop/withdraw/cease", "*hammašḥît*": "the destroying/the destroyer/the one bringing destruction", "*rab*": "enough/sufficient/it is enough" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.16", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֨א דָוִ֜יד אֶת־עֵינָ֗יו וַיַּ֞רְא אֶת־מַלְאַ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ עֹמֵ֗ד בֵּ֤ין הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ וּבֵ֣ין הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְחַרְבּ֤וֹ שְׁלוּפָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ נְטוּיָ֖ה עַל־יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַיִּפֹּ֨ל דָּוִ֧יד וְהַזְּקֵנִ֛ים מְכֻסִּ֥ים בַּשַּׂקִּ֖ים עַל־פְּנֵיהֶֽם", "text": "*wə-yiśśāʾ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*ʿênāyw* *wə-yarʾ* *ʾet*-*malʾak* *YHWH* *ʿōmēd* *bên* *hā-ʾāreṣ* *û-bên* *ha-šāmayim* *wə-ḥarbô* *šəlûpâ* *bə-yādô* *nəṭûyâ* *ʿal*-*Yərûšālāyim* *wə-yippōl* *Dāwid* *wə-ha-zəqēnîm* *məkussîm* *ba-śaqqîm* *ʿal*-*pənêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśśāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun common feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wə-yarʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*malʾak*": "noun common masculine singular construct - angel/messenger of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿōmēd*": "Qal participle masculine singular - standing", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun common feminine singular - the earth", "*û-bên*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun common masculine plural - the heavens", "*wə-ḥarbô*": "conjunction + noun common feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his sword", "*šəlûpâ*": "Qal passive participle feminine singular - drawn", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + noun common feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*nəṭûyâ*": "Qal passive participle feminine singular - stretched out/extended", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/upon", "*Yərûšālāyim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə-yippōl*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he fell", "*wə-ha-zəqēnîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun common masculine plural - and the elders", "*məkussîm*": "Pual participle masculine plural - covered", "*ba-śaqqîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun common masculine plural - in/with the sackcloth", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pənêhem*": "noun common masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their faces" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "to lift up, raise, bear", "*malʾak*": "messenger, angel, representative", "*ʿōmēd*": "standing, positioned, remaining", "*šəlûpâ*": "drawn (out), unsheathed", "*nəṭûyâ*": "stretched out, extended, reaching" } }
• Job 20:19-29 : 19 { "verseID": "Job.20.19", "source": "כִּֽי־רִ֭צַּץ עָזַ֣ב דַּלִּ֑ים בַּ֥יִת גָּ֝זַ֗ל וְלֹ֣א יִבֶנֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*kî-* *riṣṣaṣ* *ʿāzab* *dallîm* *bayit* *gāzal* *wĕ-* *lōʾ* *yibnēhû*", "grammar": { "*kî-*": "conjunction - for/because", "*riṣṣaṣ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he crushed/oppressed", "*ʿāzab*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he forsook/abandoned", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*gāzal*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he seized/robbed", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yibnēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will build it" }, "variants": { "*riṣṣaṣ*": "crushed/oppressed/shattered", "*ʿāzab*": "forsook/abandoned/left", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/needy ones/weak ones", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*gāzal*": "seized/robbed/plundered", "*yibnēhû*": "will build it/will rebuild it/will establish it" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.20.20", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לֹא־יָדַ֣ע שָׁלֵ֣ו בְּבִטְנ֑וֹ בַּ֝חֲמוּד֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּֽט׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ-* *yādaʿ* *šālēw* *bĕ-* *biṭnô* *ba-* *ḥămûdô* *lōʾ* *yĕmallēṭ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew", "*šālēw*": "adjective, masculine singular - quietness/ease", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*biṭnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his belly/stomach", "*ba-*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ḥămûdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his desirable thing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕmallēṭ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escapes/delivers" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knew/experienced/perceived", "*šālēw*": "quietness/ease/contentment", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/his stomach/his appetite", "*ḥămûdô*": "his desirable thing/his precious thing/his treasure", "*yĕmallēṭ*": "escapes/delivers/saves/preserves" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.20.21", "source": "אֵין־שָׂרִ֥יד לְאָכְל֑וֹ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן לֹא־יָחִ֥יל טוּבֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾên-* *śārîd* *lĕ-* *ʾāklô* *ʿal-* *kēn* *lōʾ-* *yāḥîl* *ṭûbô*", "grammar": { "*ʾên-*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*śārîd*": "noun, masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*lĕ-*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾāklô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his food/eating", "*ʿal-*": "preposition - upon/therefore", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḥîl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it endures", "*ṭûbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his prosperity" }, "variants": { "*śārîd*": "survivor/remnant/leftover", "*ʾāklô*": "his food/his eating/his devouring", "*ʿal-kēn*": "therefore/for that reason", "*yāḥîl*": "endures/lasts/abides", "*ṭûbô*": "his prosperity/his good/his wealth" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.20.22", "source": "בִּמְלֹ֣אות שִׂ֭פְקוֹ יֵ֣צֶר ל֑וֹ כָּל־יַ֖ד עָמֵ֣ל תְּבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*bi-* *mĕlōʾwt* *śipqô* *yēṣer* *lô* *kāl-* *yad* *ʿāmēl* *tĕbôʾennû*", "grammar": { "*bi-*": "preposition - in", "*mĕlōʾwt*": "infinitive construct - fullness", "*śipqô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sufficiency", "*yēṣer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is distressed/narrow", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kāl-*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand", "*ʿāmēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - toiling/laboring", "*tĕbôʾennû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it comes to him" }, "variants": { "*mĕlōʾwt*": "fullness/abundance/being full", "*śipqô*": "his sufficiency/his abundance/his satisfaction", "*yēṣer*": "is distressed/is in straits/is narrow", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*ʿāmēl*": "toiling/laboring/suffering/miserable", "*tĕbôʾennû*": "comes to him/arrives at him/befalls him" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.20.23", "source": "יְהִ֤י ׀ לְמַלֵּ֬א בִטְנ֗וֹ יְֽשַׁלַּח־בּ֭וֹ חֲר֣וֹן אַפּ֑וֹ וְיַמְטֵ֥ר עָ֝לֵ֗ימוֹ בִּלְחוּמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yĕhî* *lĕ-* *mallēʾ* *biṭnô* *yĕšallaḥ-* *bô* *ḥărôn* *ʾappô* *wĕ-* *yamṭēr* *ʿālêmô* *bi-* *lĕḥûmô*", "grammar": { "*yĕhî*": "qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be", "*lĕ-*": "preposition - to/for", "*mallēʾ*": "piel infinitive construct - filling", "*biṭnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his belly", "*yĕšallaḥ-*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sends", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burning/fierce", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*yamṭēr*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he rains down", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*bi-*": "preposition - in", "*lĕḥûmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his food" }, "variants": { "*yĕhî*": "let it be/it will be/it shall be", "*mallēʾ*": "filling/to fill", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/his stomach/his appetite", "*yĕšallaḥ-*": "sends/casts/hurls", "*ḥărôn*": "burning/fierce/heat", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his nostril/his wrath", "*yamṭēr*": "rains down/causes to rain/hurls down", "*lĕḥûmô*": "his food/his meal/his consumption" } } 24 { "verseID": "Job.20.24", "source": "יִ֭בְרַח מִנֵּ֣שֶׁק בַּרְזֶ֑ל תַּ֝חְלְפֵ֗הוּ קֶ֣שֶׁת נְחוּשָֽׁה׃", "text": "*yibraḥ* *mi-* *nēšeq* *barzel* *taḥlĕpēhû* *qešet* *nĕḥûšāh*", "grammar": { "*yibraḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he flees", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*nēšeq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weapon", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*taḥlĕpēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it pierces him", "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - bow", "*nĕḥûšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper" }, "variants": { "*yibraḥ*": "flees/runs away/escapes", "*nēšeq*": "weapon/armament/equipment", "*barzel*": "iron/metal", "*taḥlĕpēhû*": "pierces him/strikes him through/passes through him", "*qešet*": "bow/archer's weapon", "*nĕḥûšāh*": "bronze/copper/brass" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.20.25", "source": "שָׁלַף֮ וַיֵּצֵ֢א מִגֵּ֫וָ֥ה וּ֭בָרָק מִֽמְּרֹרָת֥וֹ יַהֲלֹ֗ךְ עָלָ֥יו אֵמִֽים׃", "text": "*šālap* *wa-* *yēṣēʾ* *mi-* *gēwāh* *û-* *bārāq* *mi-* *mĕrōrātô* *yahălōk* *ʿālāyw* *ʾēmîm*", "grammar": { "*šālap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drew out", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it comes out", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*gēwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - back/body", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bārāq*": "noun, masculine singular - lightning/glittering", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*mĕrōrātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gall/bitterness", "*yahălōk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes/walks", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ʾēmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - terrors" }, "variants": { "*šālap*": "drew out/pulled out/extracted", "*yēṣēʾ*": "comes out/goes forth/exits", "*gēwāh*": "back/body", "*bārāq*": "lightning/glittering point/flash", "*mĕrōrātô*": "his gall/his bitterness/his bile", "*yahălōk*": "goes/walks/moves", "*ʾēmîm*": "terrors/fears/dreads" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.20.26", "source": "כָּל־חֹשֶׁךְ֮ טָמ֢וּן לִצְפּ֫וּנָ֥יו תְּ֭אָכְלֵהוּ אֵ֣שׁ לֹֽא־נֻפָּ֑ח יֵ֖רַע שָׂרִ֣יד בְּאָהֳלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kāl-* *ḥōšek* *ṭāmûn* *li-* *ṣĕpûnāyw* *tĕʾāklēhû* *ʾēš* *lōʾ-* *nuppāḥ* *yēraʿ* *śārîd* *bĕ-* *ʾāhŏlô*", "grammar": { "*kāl-*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*ṭāmûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - hidden", "*li-*": "preposition - for/to", "*ṣĕpûnāyw*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his treasured things", "*tĕʾāklēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it devours him", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*lōʾ-*": "negative particle - not", "*nuppāḥ*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - kindled", "*yēraʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes ill", "*śārîd*": "noun, masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*ʾāhŏlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tent" }, "variants": { "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ṭāmûn*": "hidden/concealed/stored up", "*ṣĕpûnāyw*": "his treasured things/his hidden treasures/his stored goods", "*tĕʾāklēhû*": "devours him/consumes him/eats him", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*nuppāḥ*": "kindled/blown upon/fanned", "*yēraʿ*": "goes ill/suffers harm/fares badly", "*śārîd*": "survivor/remnant/one left", "*ʾāhŏlô*": "his tent/his dwelling/his home" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.20.27", "source": "יְגַלּ֣וּ שָׁמַ֣יִם עֲוֺנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֶ֗רֶץ מִתְקוֹמָ֘מָ֥ה לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yĕgallû* *šāmayim* *ʿăwōnô* *wĕ-* *ʾereṣ* *mitqômāmāh* *lô*", "grammar": { "*yĕgallû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they reveal", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*ʿăwōnô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his iniquity", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*mitqômāmāh*": "hitpolel participle, feminine singular - rising up", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him" }, "variants": { "*yĕgallû*": "reveal/uncover/expose", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʿăwōnô*": "his iniquity/his guilt/his sin", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*mitqômāmāh*": "rising up/rebelling/standing against", "*lô*": "against him/to him" } } 28 { "verseID": "Job.20.28", "source": "יִ֭גֶל יְב֣וּל בֵּית֑וֹ נִ֝גָּר֗וֹת בְּי֣וֹם אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yigel* *yĕbûl* *bêtô* *niggārôt* *bĕ-* *yôm* *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yigel*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it departs/is removed", "*yĕbûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - increase/produce", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*niggārôt*": "niphal participle, feminine plural - flowing away", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*yigel*": "departs/is removed/is carried away", "*yĕbûl*": "increase/produce/wealth/possessions", "*bêtô*": "his house/his household/his family", "*niggārôt*": "flowing away/pouring out/washing away", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nostril" } } 29 { "verseID": "Job.20.29", "source": "זֶ֤ה ׀ חֵֽלֶק־אָדָ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע מֵאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְנַחֲלַ֖ת אִמְר֣וֹ מֵאֵֽל׃", "text": "*zeh* *ḥēleq-* *ʾādām* *rāšāʿ* *mē-* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wĕ-* *naḥălat* *ʾimrô* *mē-* *ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥēleq-*": "noun, masculine singular construct - portion/share", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*mē-*": "preposition - from", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance/possession", "*ʾimrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his word/decree", "*mē-*": "preposition - from", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleq-*": "portion/share/lot/part", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*ʾimrô*": "his word/his decree/his saying/his promise", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being/deity" } }
• Job 27:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.27.8", "source": "כִּ֤י מַה־תִּקְוַ֣ת חָ֭נֵף כִּ֣י יִבְצָ֑ע כִּ֤י יֵ֖שֶׁל אֱל֣וֹהַּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*kî* *mah-tiqwaṯ* *ḥānēp̄* *kî* *yiḇṣāʿ* *kî* *yēšel* *ʾĕlôah* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mah-tiqwaṯ*": "interrogative + noun feminine singular construct - what is the hope of", "*ḥānēp̄*": "adjective masculine singular - godless/profane/hypocrite", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/though", "*yiḇṣāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gains/cuts off", "*kî*": "conjunction - when", "*yēšel*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he draws out/plunders", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*nap̄šô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation", "*ḥānēp̄*": "godless/profane/hypocrite", "*bāṣaʿ*": "gain/profit/cut off", "*šālâ*": "draw out/extract/plunder", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.27.9", "source": "הַֽ֭צַעֲקָתוֹ יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀ אֵ֑ל כִּֽי־תָב֖וֹא עָלָ֣יו צָרָֽה׃", "text": "*haṣṣaʿăqāṯô* *yišmaʿ* *ʾēl* *kî-ṯāḇôʾ* *ʿālāyw* *ṣārâ*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣaʿăqāṯô*": "interrogative particle + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cry", "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*kî-ṯāḇôʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - when comes", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ṣārâ*": "noun feminine singular - distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*ṣəʿāqâ*": "cry/outcry", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*bôʾ*": "come/enter/go", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.27.10", "source": "אִם־עַל־שַׁדַּ֥י יִתְעַנָּ֑ג יִקְרָ֖א אֱל֣וֹהַּ בְּכָל־עֵֽת׃", "text": "*ʾim-ʿal-šadday* *yiṯʿannāḡ* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾĕlôah* *bəḵol-ʿēṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ʿal-šadday*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun masculine singular - if upon the Almighty", "*yiṯʿannāḡ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will delight himself", "*yiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will call", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*bəḵol-ʿēṯ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun feminine singular - in all time/always" }, "variants": { "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*ʿānaḡ*": "delight oneself/take pleasure in", "*qārāʾ*": "call/call out/proclaim", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*ʿēṯ*": "time/occasion/season" } } 11 { "verseID": "Job.27.11", "source": "אוֹרֶ֣ה אֶתְכֶ֣ם בְּיַד־אֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עִם־שַׁ֝דַּ֗י לֹ֣א אֲכַחֵֽד׃", "text": "*ʾôreh* *ʾeṯḵem* *bəyaḏ-ʾēl* *ʾăšer* *ʿim-šadday* *lōʾ* *ʾăḵaḥēḏ*", "grammar": { "*ʾôreh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will teach/instruct", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*bəyaḏ-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + noun masculine singular - about the hand/power of God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that which", "*ʿim-šadday*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - with the Almighty", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾăḵaḥēḏ*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will hide/conceal" }, "variants": { "*yārâ*": "throw/shoot/direct/teach/instruct", "*yāḏ*": "hand/power/authority", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*kāḥaḏ*": "hide/conceal/cover" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.27.12", "source": "הֵן־אַתֶּ֣ם כֻּלְּכֶ֣ם חֲזִיתֶ֑ם וְלָמָּה־זֶּ֝֗ה הֶ֣בֶל תֶּהְבָּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*hēn-ʾattem* *kullĕḵem* *ḥăzîṯem* *wə-lāmmâ-zzeh* *heḇel* *tehbālû*", "grammar": { "*hēn-ʾattem*": "interjection + 2nd person masculine plural pronoun - behold, you", "*kullĕḵem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - all of you", "*ḥăzîṯem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have seen", "*wə-lāmmâ-zzeh*": "conjunction + interrogative + demonstrative pronoun - so why this", "*heḇel*": "noun masculine singular - vanity/emptiness", "*tehbālû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you act emptily/vainly" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/indeed/surely", "*kōl*": "all/every/whole", "*ḥāzâ*": "see/behold/perceive", "*lāmmâ*": "why/for what reason", "*heḇel*": "breath/vapor/vanity/emptiness", "*hāḇal*": "act emptily/become vain" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.27.13", "source": "זֶ֤ה ׀ חֵֽלֶק־אָדָ֖ם רָשָׁ֥ע ׀ עִם־אֵ֑ל וְֽנַחֲלַ֥ת עָ֝רִיצִ֗ים מִשַׁדַּ֥י יִקָּֽחוּ׃", "text": "*zeh* *ḥēleq-ʾāḏām* *rāšāʿ* *ʿim-ʾēl* *wə-naḥălaṯ* *ʿārîṣîm* *mišadday* *yiqqāḥû*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*ḥēleq-ʾāḏām*": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - portion of man", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - wicked", "*ʿim-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - with God", "*wə-naḥălaṯ*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and inheritance of", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "adjective masculine plural - ruthless/tyrants/violent ones", "*mišadday*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - from the Almighty", "*yiqqāḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will receive/take" }, "variants": { "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/territory", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/Adam", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/guilty/criminal", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*ʿārîṣ*": "ruthless/violent/tyrant", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*lāqaḥ*": "take/receive/fetch" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.27.14", "source": "אִם־יִרְבּ֣וּ בָנָ֣יו לְמוֹ־חָ֑רֶב וְ֝צֶאֱצָאָ֗יו לֹ֣א יִשְׂבְּעוּ־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*ʾim-yirbû* *ḇānāyw* *ləmô-ḥāreḇ* *wə-ṣeʾĕṣāʾāyw* *lōʾ* *yiśbəʿû-lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yirbû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - if they multiply", "*ḇānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ləmô-ḥāreḇ*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix + noun feminine singular - (it is) for the sword", "*wə-ṣeʾĕṣāʾāyw*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his offspring", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiśbəʿû-lāḥem*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + noun masculine singular - they will be satisfied with bread" }, "variants": { "*rāḇâ*": "be/become many/much/great", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife/tool", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾ*": "offspring/descendants", "*śāḇaʿ*": "be satisfied/have enough", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain" } } 15 { "verseID": "Job.27.15", "source": "*שרידו **שְׂ֭רִידָיו בַּמָּ֣וֶת יִקָּבֵ֑רוּ וְ֝אַלְמְנֹתָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִבְכֶּֽינָה׃", "text": "*śərîḏāyw* *bammāweṯ* *yiqqāḇērû* *wə-ʾalmənōṯāyw* *lōʾ* *ṯiḇkênâ*", "grammar": { "*śərîḏāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his survivors", "*bammāweṯ*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in/by the death/plague", "*yiqqāḇērû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be buried", "*wə-ʾalmənōṯāyw*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his widows", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiḇkênâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - they will weep" }, "variants": { "*śārîḏ*": "survivor/remnant", "*māweṯ*": "death/plague", "*qāḇar*": "bury/entomb", "*ʾalmānâ*": "widow", "*bāḵâ*": "weep/cry/lament" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.27.16", "source": "אִם־יִצְבֹּ֣ר כֶּעָפָ֣ר כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝כַחֹ֗מֶר יָכִ֥ין מַלְבּֽוּשׁ׃", "text": "*ʾim-yiṣbōr* *keʿāp̄ār* *kāsep̄* *wə-ḵaḥōmer* *yāḵîn* *malbûš*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yiṣbōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if he heaps up", "*keʿāp̄ār*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like dust", "*kāsep̄*": "noun masculine singular - silver", "*wə-ḵaḥōmer*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular - and like clay", "*yāḵîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prepares", "*malbûš*": "noun masculine singular - clothing/garment" }, "variants": { "*ṣāḇar*": "heap up/pile up", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "dust/dirt/earth", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/mortar/cement", "*kûn*": "establish/prepare/provide", "*malbûš*": "clothing/garment/attire" } } 17 { "verseID": "Job.27.17", "source": "יָ֭כִין וְצַדִּ֣יק יִלְבָּ֑שׁ וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף נָקִ֥י יַחֲלֹֽק׃", "text": "*yāḵîn* *wə-ṣaddîq* *yilbāš* *wə-ḵesep̄* *nāqî* *yaḥălōq*", "grammar": { "*yāḵîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prepares", "*wə-ṣaddîq*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - but the righteous", "*yilbāš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will wear/put on", "*wə-ḵesep̄*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and silver", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent/pure", "*yaḥălōq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will divide/inherit" }, "variants": { "*kûn*": "establish/prepare/provide", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*lāḇaš*": "put on/wear/clothe", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*nāqî*": "innocent/pure/free", "*ḥālaq*": "divide/share/apportion/inherit" } } 18 { "verseID": "Job.27.18", "source": "בָּנָ֣ה כָעָ֣שׁ בֵּית֑וֹ וּ֝כְסֻכָּ֗ה עָשָׂ֥ה נֹצֵֽר׃", "text": "*bānâ* *ḵāʿāš* *bêṯô* *û-ḵəsukkâ* *ʿāśâ* *nōṣēr*", "grammar": { "*bānâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he builds", "*ḵāʿāš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like the moth", "*bêṯô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*û-ḵəsukkâ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular - and like a booth", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he makes", "*nōṣēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - a watchman/keeper" }, "variants": { "*bānâ*": "build/construct", "*ʿāš*": "moth", "*bayiṯ*": "house/dwelling", "*sukkâ*": "booth/hut/shelter", "*ʿāśâ*": "do/make/produce", "*nāṣar*": "watch/guard/keep" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.27.19", "source": "עָשִׁ֣יר יִ֭שְׁכַּב וְלֹ֣א יֵאָסֵ֑ף עֵינָ֖יו פָּקַ֣ח וְאֵינֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ʿāšîr* *yiškaḇ* *wə-lōʾ* *yēʾāsēp̄* *ʿênāyw* *pāqaḥ* *wəʾênenû*", "grammar": { "*ʿāšîr*": "adjective masculine singular - rich", "*yiškaḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lies down", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - but not", "*yēʾāsēp̄*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be gathered", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*pāqaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he opens", "*wəʾênenû*": "conjunction + particle of nonexistence with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he is no more" }, "variants": { "*ʿāšîr*": "rich/wealthy", "*šāḵaḇ*": "lie down/rest", "*ʾāsap̄*": "gather/collect/remove (Niphal: be gathered/join one's ancestors in death)", "*ʿayin*": "eye", "*pāqaḥ*": "open (eyes)", "*ʾayin*": "nothing/nonexistence" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.27.20", "source": "תַּשִּׂיגֵ֣הוּ כַ֭מַּיִם בַּלָּה֑וֹת לַ֝֗יְלָה גְּנָבַ֥תּוּ סוּפָֽה׃", "text": "*taśśîḡēhû* *ḵammayim* *ballāhôṯ* *laylâ* *gənāḇattû* *sûp̄â*", "grammar": { "*taśśîḡēhû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it overtakes him", "*ḵammayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - like the waters", "*ballāhôṯ*": "noun feminine plural - terrors", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*gənāḇattû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - she steals him away", "*sûp̄â*": "noun feminine singular - storm/whirlwind" }, "variants": { "*nāśaḡ*": "reach/overtake/catch up with", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*ballāhâ*": "terror/alarm/destruction", "*laylâ*": "night", "*gānaḇ*": "steal/carry off", "*sûp̄â*": "storm/tempest/whirlwind" } } 21 { "verseID": "Job.27.21", "source": "יִשָּׂאֵ֣הוּ קָדִ֣ים וְיֵלַ֑ךְ וִֽ֝ישָׂעֲרֵ֗הוּ מִמְּקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yiśśāʾēhû* *qāḏîm* *wə-yēlaḵ* *wîśāʿărēhû* *mimmĕqōmô*", "grammar": { "*yiśśāʾēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it lifts him up", "*qāḏîm*": "noun masculine singular - east wind", "*wə-yēlaḵ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he goes", "*wîśāʿărēhû*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and it sweeps him away", "*mimmĕqōmô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his place" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ*": "lift/carry/take", "*qāḏîm*": "east/east wind", "*hālaḵ*": "go/walk/travel", "*śāʿar*": "storm/sweep away/whirl", "*māqôm*": "place/location/position" } } 22 { "verseID": "Job.27.22", "source": "וְיַשְׁלֵ֣ךְ עָ֭לָיו וְלֹ֣א יַחְמֹ֑ל מִ֝יָּד֗וֹ בָּר֥וֹחַ יִבְרָֽח׃", "text": "*wə-yašlēḵ* *ʿālāyw* *wə-lōʾ* *yaḥmōl* *miyyāḏô* *bārôaḥ* *yiḇrāḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yašlēḵ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he hurls", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - at him", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaḥmōl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spares", "*miyyāḏô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his hand", "*bārôaḥ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - fleeing", "*yiḇrāḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he flees" }, "variants": { "*šālaḵ*": "throw/cast/hurl", "*ḥāmal*": "spare/have compassion", "*yāḏ*": "hand/power", "*bāraḥ*": "flee/run away" } } 23 { "verseID": "Job.27.23", "source": "יִשְׂפֹּ֣ק עָלֵ֣ימוֹ כַפֵּ֑ימוֹ וְיִשְׁרֹ֥ק עָ֝לָ֗יו מִמְּקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yiśpōq* *ʿālêmô* *kappêmô* *wə-yišrōq* *ʿālāyw* *mimmĕqōmô*", "grammar": { "*yiśpōq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he claps", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix (poetic form) - against him", "*kappêmô*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix (poetic form) - his hands", "*wə-yišrōq*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he hisses/whistles", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - at him", "*mimmĕqōmô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his place" }, "variants": { "*śāp̄aq*": "clap/strike", "*kap̄*": "palm/hand", "*šāraq*": "hiss/whistle/mock", "*māqôm*": "place/location/position" } }
• Ps 10:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.17", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֬ת עֲנָוִ֣ים שָׁמַ֣עְתָּ יְהוָ֑ה תָּכִ֥ין לִ֝בָּ֗ם תַּקְשִׁ֥יב אָזְנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*taʾăwat* *ʿănāwîm* *šāmaʿtā* *YHWH* *tākîn* *libbām* *taqšîb* *ʾoznekā*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwat*": "noun feminine construct - desire of", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective masculine plural - humble/afflicted ones", "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have heard", "*YHWH*": "divine name - vocative", "*tākîn*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you establish/prepare", "*libbām*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*taqšîb*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you attend/pay attention", "*ʾoznekā*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwah*": "desire/longing/request", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble/afflicted/poor ones", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/understand", "*tākîn*": "establish/prepare/make firm", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*taqšîb*": "attend/pay attention/listen", "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.18", "source": "לִשְׁפֹּ֥ט יָת֗וֹם וָ֫דָ֥ךְ בַּל־יוֹסִ֥יף ע֑וֹד לַעֲרֹ֥ץ אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*lišpōṭ* *yātôm* *wādāk* *bal-yôsîp* *ʿôd* *laʿărōṣ* *ʾĕnôš* *min-hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*yātôm*": "noun masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*wādāk*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and oppressed/crushed", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he adds/continues", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*laʿărōṣ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to terrify/cause to tremble", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind", "*min-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - from the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*šāpaṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless one", "*dāk*": "oppressed/crushed/afflicted person", "*yôsîp*": "add/continue/do again", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/again/anymore", "*ʿāraṣ*": "terrify/cause to tremble/make afraid", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mankind/humanity/mortal", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground" } }
• Ps 55:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.9", "source": "אָחִ֣ישָׁה מִפְלָ֣ט לִ֑י מֵר֖וּחַ סֹעָ֣ה מִסָּֽעַר׃", "text": "*ʾāḥîšāh miplāṭ* for me from *rûaḥ sōʿāh missāʿar*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḥîšāh*": "hiphil cohortative, 1st person singular - I would hasten", "*miplāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - escape/refuge", "*lî*": "preposition lamed with 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - from wind", "*sōʿāh*": "qal active participle, feminine singular - stormy/raging", "*missāʿar*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - from the tempest" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥîšāh*": "I would hasten/I would hurry", "*miplāṭ*": "escape/refuge/place of deliverance", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*sōʿāh*": "stormy/raging/driving", "*sāʿar*": "tempest/storm/whirlwind" } }
• Ps 58:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.10", "source": "‫בְּטֶ֤רֶם יָבִ֣ינוּ סִּֽירֹתֵיכֶ֣ם אָטָ֑ד כְּמוֹ־חַ֥י כְּמוֹ־חָ֝ר֗וֹן יִשְׂעָרֶֽנּוּ׃‬", "text": "*bəṭerem* *yābînû* *sîrōtêkem* *ʾāṭād* *kəmô*-*ḥay* *kəmô*-*ḥārôn* *yiśʿārénnû*", "grammar": { "*bəṭerem*": "preposition bet + conjunction - before", "*yābînû*": "qal 3mp imperfect - they perceive/understand", "*sîrōtêkem*": "feminine plural noun + 2mp suffix - your pots", "*ʾāṭād*": "masculine singular noun - thorns/bramble", "*kəmô*-*ḥay*": "preposition + adjective - like living/raw", "*kəmô*-*ḥārôn*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective/noun - like burning/heat", "*yiśʿārénnû*": "qal 3ms imperfect + 3ms suffix - he will sweep away/blow away" }, "variants": { "*bəṭerem*": "before/not yet", "*yābînû*": "perceive/understand/discern", "*sîrōtêkem*": "your pots/cooking vessels/thorns", "*ʾāṭād*": "thorns/bramble/buckthorn", "*ḥay*": "living/raw/alive", "*ḥārôn*": "burning/heat/anger", "*yiśʿārénnû*": "sweep away/blow away/storm against it (difficult text with multiple interpretations)" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.11", "source": "‫יִשְׂמַ֣ח צַ֭דִּיק כִּי־חָזָ֣ה נָקָ֑ם פְּעָמָ֥יו יִ֝רְחַ֗ץ בְּדַ֣ם הָרָשָֽׁע׃‬", "text": "*yiśmaḥ* *ṣaddîq* *kî*-*ḥāzâ* *nāqām* *pəʿāmāyw* *yirḥaṣ* *bədam* *hārāšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal 3ms imperfect - he rejoices", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous/just one", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/when/that", "*ḥāzâ*": "qal 3ms perfect - he has seen/beheld", "*nāqām*": "masculine singular noun - vengeance/revenge", "*pəʿāmāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his feet/steps", "*yirḥaṣ*": "qal 3ms imperfect - he washes", "*bədam*": "preposition bet + masculine singular construct - in blood of", "*hārāšāʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - the wicked one" }, "variants": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoices/is glad", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*ḥāzâ*": "sees/beholds/perceives", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge/retribution", "*pəʿāmāyw*": "his feet/steps/footsteps", "*yirḥaṣ*": "washes/bathes", "*hārāšāʿ*": "the wicked one/the evil person" } }
• Isa 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.15", "source": "מַה־לָּכֶם֙ תְּדַכְּא֣וּ עַמִּ֔י וּפְנֵ֥י עֲנִיִּ֖ים תִּטְחָ֑נוּ נְאֻם־אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה צְבָאֽוֹת", "text": "What-to-you *tədakkəʾû* *ʿammî* and-*pənê* *ʿăniyyîm* *tiṭḥānû*? *nəʾum*-*ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*tədakkəʾû*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you crush", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/afflicted", "*tiṭḥānû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you grind", "*nəʾum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "title - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*mah lākem*": "what to you/what do you mean/what right have you", "*dākāʾ*": "crush/oppress/break in pieces", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/surface", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ṭāḥan*": "grind/crush/pulverize", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Master", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/battalions" } }
• Isa 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.7", "source": "כִּ֣י כֶ֜רֶם יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֔ה נְטַ֖ע שַׁעֲשׁוּעָ֑יו וַיְקַ֤ו לְמִשְׁפָּט֙ וְהִנֵּ֣ה מִשְׂפָּ֔ח לִצְדָקָ֖ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה צְעָקָֽה׃", "text": "For *kî* the *kerem* of *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* is *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *wə*-*ʾîš* *yəhûdâ* is the *neṭaʿ* of his *šaʿăšûʿāyw*; and he *wayəqaw* for *mišpāṭ* but *wəhinnēh* *miśpāḥ*, for *ṣədāqâ* but *wəhinnēh* *ṣəʿāqâ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kerem*": "masculine singular construct - vineyard of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - men of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*neṭaʿ*": "masculine singular construct - planting of", "*šaʿăšûʿāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his delight", "*wayəqaw*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with vav consecutive - and he looked for", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - but behold", "*miśpāḥ*": "masculine singular noun - bloodshed/oppression", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ṣəʿāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - cry/outcry" }, "variants": { "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/celestial bodies", "*neṭaʿ*": "planting/plant/plantation", "*šaʿăšûʿāyw*": "delight/pleasure/joy", "*miśpāḥ*": "bloodshed/oppression/injustice", "*ṣəʿāqâ*": "cry/outcry/distress" } }
• Isa 10:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.5", "source": "הוֹי אַשּׁוּר שֵׁבֶט אַפִּי וּמַטֶּה־הוּא בְיָדָם זַעְמִי", "text": "*hôy* *ʾaššûr* *šēbeṭ* *ʾappî* *ûmaṭṭeh*-*hûʾ* *beyādām* *zaʿmî*", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe!/alas!", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria/Assyrian", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod/staff of", "*ʾappî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my anger", "*ûmaṭṭeh*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and staff/rod", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it", "*beyādām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their hand", "*zaʿmî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my indignation/wrath" }, "variants": { "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/tribe/scepter", "*ʾappî*": "my anger/nose/face", "*maṭṭeh*": "staff/rod/branch/tribe", "*zaʿmî*": "my indignation/wrath/fury" } } 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.6", "source": "בְּגוֹי חָנֵף אֲשַׁלְּחֶנּוּ וְעַל־עַם עֶבְרָתִי אֲצַוֶּנּוּ לִשְׁלֹל שָׁלָל וְלָבֹז בַּז וּלְשׂוּמוֹ מִרְמָס כְּחֹמֶר חוּצוֹת", "text": "*begôy* *ḥānēp̄* *ʾăšalleḥennû* *weʿal*-*ʿam* *ʿebrātî* *ʾăṣawwennû* *lišlōl* *šālāl* *welābōz* *baz* *ûleśûmô* *mirmās* *keḥōmer* *ḥûṣôt*", "grammar": { "*begôy*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - against nation", "*ḥānēp̄*": "adjective, masculine singular - godless/profane/impious", "*ʾăšalleḥennû*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will send him", "*weʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and against", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʿebrātî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my wrath", "*ʾăṣawwennû*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will command him", "*lišlōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to plunder", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine singular - plunder/spoil", "*welābōz*": "waw conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to seize", "*baz*": "noun, masculine singular - spoil/booty", "*ûleśûmô*": "waw conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and to make it", "*mirmās*": "noun, masculine singular - trampling place/trodden thing", "*keḥōmer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like clay/mire", "*ḥûṣôt*": "noun, feminine plural - streets/outside places" }, "variants": { "*ḥānēp̄*": "godless/profane/impious/hypocritical", "*ʿebrātî*": "my wrath/fury/rage/anger", "*šālāl*": "plunder/spoil/prey/booty", "*baz*": "spoil/booty/prey", "*mirmās*": "trampling place/thing trodden down", "*ḥōmer*": "clay/mire/mud", "*ḥûṣôt*": "streets/outside places/marketplaces" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.7", "source": "וְהוּא לֹא־כֵן יְדַמֶּה וּלְבָבוֹ לֹא־כֵן יַחְשֹׁב כִּי לְהַשְׁמִיד בִּלְבָבוֹ וּלְהַכְרִית גּוֹיִם לֹא מְעָט", "text": "*wehûʾ* *lōʾ*-*ḵēn* *yedammeh* *ûlebābô* *lōʾ*-*ḵēn* *yaḥšōb* *kî* *lehašmîd* *bilbābô* *ûlehaḵrît* *gôyim* *lōʾ* *meʿāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wehûʾ*": "waw conjunction + personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - but he", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*yedammeh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he thinks/intends", "*ûlebābô*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his heart", "*yaḥšōb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he thinks/plans", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lehašmîd*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*bilbābô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*ûlehaḵrît*": "waw conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and to cut off", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*meʿāṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - few/little" }, "variants": { "*yedammeh*": "he thinks/intends/imagines/plans", "*lebāb*": "heart/inner man/mind/will", "*yaḥšōb*": "he thinks/plans/devises/intends", "*lehašmîd*": "to destroy/exterminate/annihilate", "*lehaḵrît*": "to cut off/destroy/eliminate" } }
• Isa 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.10.12", "source": "וְהָיָה כִּי־יְבַצַּע אֲדֹנָי אֶת־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂהוּ בְּהַר צִיּוֹן וּבִירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם אֶפְקֹד עַל־פְּרִי־גֹדֶל לְבַב מֶלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר וְעַל־תִּפְאֶרֶת רוּם עֵינָיו", "text": "*wehāyāh* *kî*-*yebaṣṣaʿ* *ʾădōnāy* *ʾet*-*kāl*-*maʿăśēhû* *behar* *ṣiyyôn* *ûbîrûšālāim* *ʾep̄qōd* *ʿal*-*perî*-*gōdel* *lebab* *meleḵ*-*ʾaššûr* *weʿal*-*tip̄ʾeret* *rûm* *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*wehāyāh*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/that", "*yebaṣṣaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he completes/finishes", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix used as divine title - the Lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*maʿăśēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his work", "*behar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*ûbîrûšālāim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Jerusalem", "*ʾep̄qōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will punish/visit", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against", "*perî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*gōdel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - greatness of", "*lebab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*weʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*tip̄ʾeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - glory/splendor of", "*rûm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - height/haughtiness of", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*baṣṣaʿ*": "complete/finish/accomplish/cut off", "*pāqad*": "visit/punish/attend to/muster", "*perî*": "fruit/result/outcome/product", "*gōdel*": "greatness/pride/arrogance", "*tip̄ʾeret*": "glory/splendor/beauty/pride", "*rûm*": "height/haughtiness/loftiness/exaltation" } }
• Isa 37:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.36", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֣א ׀ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה וַיַּכֶּה֙ בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה אַשּׁ֔וּר מֵאָ֛ה וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה אָ֑לֶף וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֥ה כֻלָּ֖ם פְּגָרִ֥ים מֵתִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yēṣēʾ* *malʾak* *YHWH* and-*yakkeh* in-*maḥănēh* *ʾAššûr* one-hundred and-eighty and-five *ʾālef* and-*yaškîmû* in-the-*bōqer* and-behold all-of-them *pegārîm* *mētîm*.", "grammar": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went out", "*malʾak*": "masculine noun, construct state - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yakkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he struck/smote", "*maḥănēh*": "masculine noun - camp/army", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾālef*": "masculine noun - thousand", "*yaškîmû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they rose early", "*bōqer*": "masculine noun - morning", "*pegārîm*": "masculine plural noun - corpses/dead bodies", "*mētîm*": "masculine plural adjective - dead" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "went out/came forth/departed", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*yakkeh*": "struck/smote/slew", "*maḥănēh*": "camp/army/host", "*yaškîmû*": "rose early/awoke early/got up early", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*pegārîm*": "corpses/dead bodies/carcasses" } }
• Isa 46:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.10", "source": "מַגִּ֤יד מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֙ אַחֲרִ֔ית וּמִקֶּ֖דֶם אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־נַעֲשׂ֑וּ אֹמֵר֙ עֲצָתִ֣י תָק֔וּם וְכָל־חֶפְצִ֖י אֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*maggid* from-*rēʾšît ʾaḥărît* and-from-*qedem* which *lōʾ-naʿăśû*; *ʾōmēr ʿăṣātî tāqûm* wə-all-*ḥepṣî ʾeʿĕśeh*.", "grammar": { "*maggid*": "participle, masculine, singular, hiphil - declaring/telling", "*rēʾšît*": "noun, feminine, singular - beginning", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine, singular - end/outcome", "*qedem*": "noun, masculine, singular - ancient times/east", "*naʿăśû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they were done", "*ʾōmēr*": "participle, masculine, singular - saying", "*ʿăṣātî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my counsel/advice", "*tāqûm*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will stand", "*ḥepṣî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my pleasure/desire", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will do" }, "variants": { "*maggid*": "declaring/telling/announcing/proclaiming", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/starting point", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter time/future", "*qedem*": "ancient times/east/front/formerly", "*ʾōmēr*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/my advice/my plan/my purpose", "*tāqûm*": "will stand/will be established/will come to pass", "*ḥepṣî*": "my pleasure/my desire/my delight/my purpose" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.11", "source": "קֹרֵ֤א מִמִּזְרָח֙ עַ֔יִט מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מֶרְחָ֖ק אִ֣ישׁ *עצתו **עֲצָתִ֑י אַף־דִּבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ אַף־אֲבִיאֶ֔נָּה יָצַ֖רְתִּי אַף־אֶעֱשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "*qōrēʾ* from-*mizrāḥ ʿayiṭ* from-*ʾereṣ merḥāq ʾîš ʿăṣātî*; indeed-*dibbartî* indeed-*ʾăbîʾennāh*, *yāṣartî* indeed-*ʾeʿĕśennāh*.", "grammar": { "*qōrēʾ*": "participle, masculine, singular - calling", "*mizrāḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - east/rising (of sun)", "*ʿayiṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - bird of prey/eagle", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*merḥāq*": "noun, masculine, singular - distance/far country", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ʿăṣātî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my counsel/purpose", "*dibbartî*": "perfect, 1st singular, piel - I have spoken", "*ʾăbîʾennāh*": "imperfect, 1st singular, hiphil + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I will bring it", "*yāṣartî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I have formed/planned", "*ʾeʿĕśennāh*": "imperfect, 1st singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I will do it" }, "variants": { "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/inviting", "*mizrāḥ*": "east/rising (of sun)/eastern place", "*ʿayiṭ*": "bird of prey/eagle/vulture", "*merḥāq*": "distance/far country/remote place", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/one", "*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/my purpose/my plan", "*dibbartî*": "I have spoken/I have declared/I have promised", "*ʾăbîʾennāh*": "I will bring it/I will bring it about/I will cause it to come", "*yāṣartî*": "I have formed/I have planned/I have purposed", "*ʾeʿĕśennāh*": "I will do it/I will accomplish it/I will perform it" } }
• Isa 57:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.15", "source": "כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר רָ֣ם וְנִשָּׂ֗א שֹׁכֵ֥ן עַד֙ וְקָד֣וֹשׁ שְׁמ֔וֹ מָר֥וֹם וְקָד֖וֹשׁ אֶשְׁכּ֑וֹן וְאֶת־דַּכָּא֙ וּשְׁפַל־ר֔וּחַ לְהַחֲיוֹת֙ ר֣וּחַ שְׁפָלִ֔ים וּֽלְהַחֲי֖וֹת לֵ֥ב נִדְכָּאִֽים׃", "text": "*kî* *kōh* *ʾāmar* *rām* *wə-niśśāʾ* *šōkēn* *ʿad* *wə-qādôš* *šəmô* *mārôm* *wə-qādôš* *ʾeškôn* *wə-ʾet-dakkāʾ* *û-šəpal-rûaḥ* *ləhaḥăyôt* *rûaḥ* *šəpālîm* *û-ləhaḥăyôt* *lēb* *nidkāʾîm*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*rām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - high/exalted", "*wə-niśśāʾ*": "conjunctive waw + niphal participle, masculine, singular - and lifted up/lofty", "*šōkēn*": "qal participle, masculine, singular construct - dwelling/inhabiting", "*ʿad*": "noun, masculine, singular - eternity/forever", "*wə-qādôš*": "conjunctive waw + adjective, masculine, singular - and holy", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*mārôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - high place/heights", "*wə-qādôš*": "conjunctive waw + adjective, masculine, singular - and holy", "*ʾeškôn*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I dwell/inhabit", "*wə-ʾet-dakkāʾ*": "conjunctive waw + direct object marker + adjective/noun, masculine, singular - and with the crushed/contrite", "*û-šəpal-rûaḥ*": "conjunctive waw + adjective, masculine, singular construct + noun, feminine, singular - and lowly of spirit", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to revive/make alive", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - spirit of", "*šəpālîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - lowly ones", "*û-ləhaḥăyôt*": "conjunctive waw + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and to revive", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*nidkāʾîm*": "niphal participle, masculine, plural - crushed/oppressed ones" }, "variants": { "*rām*": "high/exalted/lofty", "*niśśāʾ*": "lifted up/exalted/lofty", "*šōkēn* *ʿad*": "dwelling forever/inhabiting eternity", "*qādôš*": "holy/sacred/set apart", "*mārôm*": "on high/in the heights/in an exalted place", "*dakkāʾ*": "crushed one/contrite/broken", "*šəpal-rûaḥ*": "lowly of spirit/humble in spirit", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "to revive/give life to/quicken", "*šəpālîm*": "lowly ones/humble ones", "*nidkāʾîm*": "crushed ones/broken-hearted/oppressed" } }
• Isa 59:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.13", "source": "פָּשֹׁ֤עַ וְכַחֵשׁ֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וְנָס֖וֹג מֵאַחַ֣ר אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ דַּבֶּר־עֹ֣שֶׁק וְסָרָ֔ה הֹר֧וֹ וְהֹג֛וֹ מִלֵּ֖ב דִּבְרֵי־שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*Pāšōaʿ* and-*kaḥēš* against-*YHWH* and-*nāsôg* from-after *ʾĕlōhênû* *dabber-ʿōšeq* and-*sārāh* *hōrô* and-*hōgô* from-*lēb* *dibrê-šāqer*", "grammar": { "*Pāšōaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - transgressing/rebelling", "*kaḥēš*": "verb, piel infinitive absolute - denying/lying", "*nāsôg*": "verb, niphal infinitive absolute - turning away/departing", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st plural suffix - our God", "*dabber-ʿōšeq*": "verb phrase, piel infinitive construct + noun - speaking oppression", "*sārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - revolt/apostasy", "*hōrô*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - conceiving", "*hōgô*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - uttering/muttering", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*dibrê-šāqer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun - words of falsehood" }, "variants": { "*Pāšōaʿ*": "transgressing/rebelling/revolting", "*kaḥēš*": "denying/lying/deceiving", "*nāsôg*": "turning away/departing/withdrawing", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God (plural form with singular meaning)", "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/unjust gain", "*sārāh*": "revolt/apostasy/rebellion", "*hōrô*": "conceiving/becoming pregnant with", "*hōgô*": "uttering/muttering/meditating on", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.14", "source": "וְהֻסַּ֤ג אָחוֹר֙ מִשְׁפָּ֔ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה מֵרָח֣וֹק תַּעֲמֹ֑ד כִּֽי־כָשְׁלָ֤ה בָֽרְחוֹב֙ אֱמֶ֔ת וּנְכֹחָ֖ה לֹא־תוּכַ֥ל לָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "And-*hussag* *ʾāḥôr* *mišpāṭ* and-*ṣədāqāh* from-*rāḥôq* *taʿămōd* *kî-kāšəlāh* in-*rəḥôb* *ʾĕmet* and-*nəkōḥāh* not-*tûkal* to-*lābôʾ*", "grammar": { "*hussag*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is turned back/thrust back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward/back", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*rāḥôq*": "noun, masculine singular - distance/far place", "*taʿămōd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - stands/stays", "*kî-kāšəlāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - for it stumbles", "*rəḥôb*": "noun, masculine singular - open place/street", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*nəkōḥāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - straightness/uprightness", "*tûkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is able/capable", "*lābôʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to enter/come" }, "variants": { "*hussag*": "is turned back/thrust back/driven away", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/back/behind", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*rāḥôq*": "distance/far place/afar", "*taʿămōd*": "stands/stays/remains", "*kāšəlāh*": "stumbles/totters/falls", "*rəḥôb*": "open place/street/square", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*nəkōḥāh*": "straightness/uprightness/honesty", "*tûkal*": "is able/capable/can", "*lābôʾ*": "to enter/come/arrive" } } 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.15", "source": "וַתְּהִ֤י הָֽאֱמֶת֙ נֶעְדֶּ֔רֶת וְסָ֥ר מֵרָ֖ע מִשְׁתּוֹלֵ֑ל וַיַּ֧רְא יְהוָ֛ה וַיֵּ֥רַע בְּעֵינָ֖יו כִּֽי־אֵ֥ין מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*təhî* the-*ʾĕmet* *neʿderet* and-*sār* from-*rāʿ* *mištôlēl* and-*yayrə* *YHWH* and-*yēraʿ* in-*ʿênāyw* *kî-ʾên* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - became/was", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the truth", "*neʿderet*": "verb, niphal participle, feminine singular - lacking/missing", "*sār*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil", "*mištôlēl*": "verb, hithpoel participle, masculine singular - plundered/despoiled", "*yayrə*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - saw", "*yēraʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it was displeasing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*kî-ʾên*": "conjunction + adverb - for there is no", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*neʿderet*": "lacking/missing/absent", "*sār*": "turning aside/departing/removing oneself", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*mištôlēl*": "plundered/despoiled/made a prey", "*yayrə*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*yēraʿ*": "was displeasing/was evil/was grievous", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } } 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.16", "source": "וַיַּרְא֙ כִּֽי־אֵ֣ין אִ֔ישׁ וַיִּשְׁתּוֹמֵ֖ם כִּ֣י אֵ֣ין מַפְגִּ֑יעַ וַתּ֤וֹשַֽׁע לוֹ֙ זְרֹע֔וֹ וְצִדְקָת֖וֹ הִ֥יא סְמָכָֽתְהוּ׃", "text": "And-*yarə* *kî-ʾên* *ʾîš* and-*yištômēm* *kî* none *mapgîaʿ* and-*tôšaʿ* to-him *zərōʿô* and-*ṣidqātô* she *səmākātəhû*", "grammar": { "*yarə*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he saw", "*kî-ʾên*": "conjunction + adverb - for there is no", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yištômēm*": "verb, hithpoel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he was appalled", "*mapgîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - intercessor/mediator", "*tôšaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - saved/delivered", "*zərōʿô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his arm/strength", "*ṣidqātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his righteousness", "*səmākātəhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - supported him" }, "variants": { "*yarə*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*yištômēm*": "was appalled/was astonished/was desolate", "*mapgîaʿ*": "intercessor/mediator/one who pleads", "*tôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/brought victory", "*zərōʿô*": "his arm/strength/power", "*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/justice/rightness", "*səmākātəhû*": "supported him/upheld him/sustained him" } }
• Jer 22:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.17", "source": "׃22 17 כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין עֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ וְלִבְּךָ֔ כִּ֖י אִם־עַל־בִּצְעֶ֑ךָ וְעַ֤ל דַּֽם־הַנָּקִי֙ לִשְׁפּ֔וֹךְ וְעַל־הָעֹ֥שֶׁק וְעַל־הַמְּרוּצָ֖ה לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ ס", "text": "For not *ʿêneykā* and *libbᵉkā* except upon *biṣʿekā* and upon *dam-hannāqî* to *lišpôk* and upon *hāʿōšeq* and upon *hammᵉrûṣāh* to *laʿăśôt*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿêneykā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*wᵉ-libbᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your heart", "*kî ʾim-ʿal*": "conjunction + conditional particle + preposition - except upon", "*biṣʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your unjust gain", "*wᵉ-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*dam-ha-nnāqî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - blood of the innocent", "*li-špôk*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to shed", "*wᵉ-ʿal-hā-ʿōšeq*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and upon the oppression", "*wᵉ-ʿal-ha-mmᵉrûṣāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and upon the crushing", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to do" }, "variants": { "*biṣʿekā*": "your unjust gain/dishonest profit/covetousness", "*dam-hannāqî*": "blood of the innocent/innocent blood", "*lišpôk*": "to shed/pour out", "*hāʿōšeq*": "the oppression/extortion", "*hammᵉrûṣāh*": "the crushing/oppression/violence", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/commit" } } 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.18", "source": "׃22 18 לָכֵ֞ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אֶל־יְהוֹיָקִ֤ים בֶּן־יֹאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה לֹא־יִסְפְּד֣וּ ל֔וֹ ה֥וֹי אָחִ֖י וְה֣וֹי אָח֑וֹת לֹא־יִסְפְּד֣וּ ל֔וֹ ה֥וֹי אָד֖וֹן וְה֥וֹי הֹדֹֽה׃", "text": "Therefore thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* concerning *Yᵉhôyāqîm* son of *Yōʾšiyyāhû* *melek* *Yᵉhûdāh*: Not *yispᵉdû* for him, '*Hôy* *ʾāḥî*' and '*Hôy* *ʾāḥôt*'; not *yispᵉdû* for him, '*Hôy* *ʾādôn*' and '*Hôy* *hōdōh*'.", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - thus said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾel-Yᵉhôyāqîm*": "preposition + proper noun - concerning Jehoiakim", "*ben-Yōʾšiyyāhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Josiah", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lōʾ-yispᵉdû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd common plural, qal - they will not lament", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ʾāḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my brother", "*wᵉ-hôy*": "conjunction + interjection - and woe/alas", "*ʾāḥôt*": "noun, feminine singular - sister", "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ʾādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - lord/master", "*wᵉ-hôy*": "conjunction + interjection - and woe/alas", "*hōdōh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his majesty" }, "variants": { "*yispᵉdû*": "they will lament/mourn/wail", "*hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ʾāḥî*": "my brother", "*ʾāḥôt*": "sister", "*ʾādôn*": "lord/master/sir", "*hōdōh*": "his majesty/splendor/glory" } } 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.19", "source": "׃22 19 קְבוּרַ֥ת חֲמ֖וֹר יִקָּבֵ֑ר סָח֣וֹב וְהַשְׁלֵ֔ךְ מֵהָ֖לְאָה לְשַׁעֲרֵ֥י יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס", "text": "*Qᵉbûrat* *ḥămôr* *yiqqābēr*, *sāḥôb* and *hašlēk* beyond to *šaʿărê* *Yᵉrûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*qᵉbûrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - burial of", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*yiqqābēr*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - he will be buried", "*sāḥôb*": "infinitive absolute, qal - dragging", "*wᵉ-hašlēk*": "conjunction + infinitive absolute, hiphil - and throwing", "*mē-hālʾāh*": "preposition + adverb - beyond/outside", "*lᵉ-šaʿărê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to gates of", "*Yᵉrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*qᵉbûrat ḥămôr*": "burial of a donkey/donkey's burial", "*yiqqābēr*": "he will be buried/entombed", "*sāḥôb*": "dragging/pulling", "*hašlēk*": "throwing/casting/flinging", "*hālʾāh*": "beyond/farther/outside" } }
• Ezek 22:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.6", "source": "הִנֵּה֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אִ֥ישׁ לִזְרֹע֖וֹ הָ֣יוּ בָ֑ךְ לְמַ֖עַן שְׁפָךְ־דָּֽם׃", "text": "Behold, *nəśîʾēy* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾîš* to *zərōʿô* *hāyû* in you, for *ləmaʿan* *šəp̄āḵ*-*dām*", "grammar": { "*nəśîʾēy*": "masculine plural construct noun - 'princes of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - 'man/each'", "*zərōʿô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his arm'", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they were'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'" }, "variants": { "*nəśîʾēy*": "princes of/rulers of/chiefs of", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/each person", "*zərōʿô*": "his arm/his power/his strength", "*ləmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order to", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "shed/pour out/spill", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed/life" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.7", "source": "אָ֤ב וָאֵם֙ הֵקַ֣לּוּ בָ֔ךְ לַגֵּ֛ר עָשׂ֥וּ בַעֹ֖שֶׁק בְּתוֹכֵ֑ךְ יָת֥וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֖ה ה֥וֹנוּ בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾāḇ* and *ʾēm* they *hēqallû* in you, to the *gēr* they *ʿāśû* in *ʿōšeq* in *ṯôḵēḵ*; *yāṯôm* and *ʾalmānāh* they *hônû* in you", "grammar": { "*ʾāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - 'father'", "*ʾēm*": "feminine singular noun - 'mother'", "*hēqallû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - 'they treated lightly/dishonored'", "*gēr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the sojourner'", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they did/made'", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the oppression'", "*ṯôḵēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your midst'", "*yāṯôm*": "masculine singular noun - 'orphan'", "*ʾalmānāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'widow'", "*hônû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - 'they oppressed/wronged'" }, "variants": { "*hēqallû*": "treated lightly/dishonored/cursed", "*gēr*": "sojourner/alien/foreigner", "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/violence", "*hônû*": "oppressed/wronged/defrauded" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.8", "source": "קָדָשַׁ֖י בָּזִ֑ית וְאֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתַ֖י חִלָּֽלְתְּ׃", "text": "My *qāḏāšay* you have *bāzîṯ* and *ʾeṯ*-my *šabbəṯōṯay* you have *ḥillālt*", "grammar": { "*qāḏāšay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my holy things'", "*bāzîṯ*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you despised'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šabbəṯōṯay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my sabbaths'", "*ḥillālt*": "piel perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you profaned'" }, "variants": { "*qāḏāšay*": "my holy things/my sacred things/my sanctuary", "*bāzîṯ*": "despised/scorned/held in contempt", "*šabbəṯōṯay*": "my sabbaths/my rest days", "*ḥillālt*": "profaned/desecrated/violated" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.9", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֥י רָכִ֛יל הָ֥יוּ בָ֖ךְ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁפָךְ־דָּ֑ם וְאֶל־הֶֽהָרִים֙ אָ֣כְלוּ בָ֔ךְ זִמָּ֖ה עָשׂ֥וּ בְתוֹכֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʾanšēy* *rāḵîl* *hāyû* in you for *ləmaʿan* *šəp̄āḵ*-*dām*; and unto-the *hehārîm* they *ʾāḵəlû* in you, *zimmāh* they *ʿāśû* in *ṯôḵēḵ*", "grammar": { "*ʾanšēy*": "masculine plural construct noun - 'men of'", "*rāḵîl*": "masculine singular noun - 'slander'", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they were'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the mountains'", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they ate'", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'lewdness'", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they did/made'", "*ṯôḵēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your midst'" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšēy* *rāḵîl*": "men of slander/slanderous men/gossips", "*ləmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order to", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "shed/pour out/spill", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/high places (possible reference to pagan shrines)", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "ate/consumed/participated in ritual meals", "*zimmāh*": "lewdness/wickedness/depravity" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.10", "source": "עֶרְוַת־אָ֖ב גִּלָּה־בָ֑ךְ טְמֵאַ֥ת הַנִּדָּ֖ה עִנּוּ־בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʿerwaṯ*-*ʾāḇ* *gillāh*-in you; *ṭəmēʾaṯ* the *niddāh* they *ʿinnû*-in you", "grammar": { "*ʿerwaṯ*": "construct feminine singular noun - 'nakedness of'", "*ʾāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - 'father'", "*gillāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he uncovered'", "*ṭəmēʾaṯ*": "construct feminine singular adjective - 'unclean of'", "*niddāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the menstruation/impurity'", "*ʿinnû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural - 'they humbled/violated'" }, "variants": { "*ʿerwaṯ*": "nakedness of/sexual parts of/sexual relations with", "*gillāh*": "uncovered/exposed/violated", "*ṭəmēʾaṯ*": "unclean of/impure of/defiled by", "*niddāh*": "menstruation/impurity/separation", "*ʿinnû*": "humbled/violated/raped/afflicted" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.11", "source": "וְאִ֣ישׁ ׀ אֶת־אֵ֣שֶׁת רֵעֵ֗הוּ עָשָׂה֙ תּֽוֹעֵבָ֔ה וְאִ֥ישׁ אֶת־כַּלָּת֖וֹ טִמֵּ֣א בְזִמָּ֑ה וְאִ֛ישׁ אֶת־אֲחֹת֥וֹ בַת־אָבִ֖יו עִנָּה־בָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾēšeṯ* *rēʿēhû* *ʿāśāh* *tôʿēḇāh*, and *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-his *kallāṯô* *ṭimmēʾ* in *zimmāh*, and *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-his *ʾăḥōṯô* *ḇaṯ*-his *ʾāḇîw* *ʿinnāh*-in you", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - 'man/each'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēšeṯ*": "construct feminine singular noun - 'wife of'", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his neighbor'", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he did/committed'", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'abomination'", "*kallāṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his daughter-in-law'", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he defiled'", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - 'lewdness'", "*ʾăḥōṯô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his sister'", "*ḇaṯ*": "construct feminine singular noun - 'daughter of'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his father'", "*ʿinnāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he humbled/violated'" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/some men", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "abomination/detestable act/abhorrent thing", "*ṭimmēʾ*": "defiled/made unclean", "*zimmāh*": "lewdness/depravity/wickedness", "*ʿinnāh*": "humbled/violated/raped/afflicted" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.12", "source": "שֹׁ֥חַד לָֽקְחוּ־בָ֖ךְ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁפָךְ־דָּ֑ם נֶ֧שֶׁךְ וְתַרְבִּ֣ית לָקַ֗חַתְּ וַתְּבַצְּעִ֤י רֵעַ֙יִךְ֙ בַּעֹ֔שֶׁק וְאֹתִ֣י שָׁכַ֔חַתְּ נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "*šōḥaḏ* they *lāqəḥû*-in you for *ləmaʿan* *šəp̄āḵ*-*dām*; *nešeḵ* and *tarbîṯ* you *lāqaḥat*, and you *təḇaṣṣəʿî* your *rēʿayiḵ* in the *ʿōšeq*, and me you *šāḵaḥat*, *nəʾum* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šōḥaḏ*": "masculine singular noun - 'bribe'", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they took'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'", "*nešeḵ*": "masculine singular noun - 'interest/usury'", "*tarbîṯ*": "feminine singular noun - 'increase/profit'", "*lāqaḥat*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you took'", "*təḇaṣṣəʿî*": "piel imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you gain/profit'", "*rēʿayiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your neighbors'", "*ʿōšeq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the oppression'", "*šāḵaḥat*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you forgot'", "*nəʾum*": "construct masculine singular noun - 'declaration of'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun with 1st plural suffix as divine title - 'my Lord'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*šōḥaḏ*": "bribe/gift/payment", "*ləmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order to", "*šəp̄āḵ*": "shed/pour out/spill", "*nešeḵ*": "interest/usury/bite", "*tarbîṯ*": "increase/profit/gain", "*təḇaṣṣəʿî*": "gain/profit/extort", "*šāḵaḥat*": "forgot/neglected/disregarded", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/utterance of/saying of" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.13", "source": "וְהִנֵּה֙ הִכֵּ֣יתִי כַפִּ֔י אֶל־בִּצְעֵ֖ךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֑ית וְעַל־דָּמֵ֔ךְ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ בְּתוֹכֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And behold, I have *hikkêṯî* my *kappî* at your *biṣʿēḵ* which you *ʿāśîṯ*, and upon your *dāmēḵ* which *hāyû* in *tôḵēḵ*", "grammar": { "*hikkêṯî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - 'I struck/clapped'", "*kappî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my palm/hand'", "*biṣʿēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your dishonest gain'", "*ʿāśîṯ*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'you made/did'", "*dāmēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your blood'", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they were'", "*tôḵēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your midst'" }, "variants": { "*hikkêṯî* *kappî*": "I struck my palm/I clapped my hands (gesture of anger or astonishment)", "*biṣʿēḵ*": "your dishonest gain/your profit/your unjust gain", "*dāmēḵ*": "your blood/your bloodshed" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.14", "source": "הֲיַעֲמֹ֤ד לִבֵּךְ֙ אִם־תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה יָדַ֔יִךְ לַיָּמִ֕ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲנִ֖י עֹשֶׂ֣ה אוֹתָ֑ךְ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי וְעָשִֽׂיתִי׃", "text": "Will *yaʿămōḏ* your *libbēḵ* if-*teḥĕzaqnāh* your *yāḏayiḵ* for the *yāmîm* which I *ʿōśeh* with you? I *YHWH* have *dibbartî* and *ʿāśîṯî*", "grammar": { "*yaʿămōḏ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'it will stand/endure'", "*libbēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your heart'", "*teḥĕzaqnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - 'they will be strong'", "*yāḏayiḵ*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'your hands'", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the days'", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'doing/dealing'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - 'I have spoken'", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - 'I have done/will do'" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămōḏ*": "will stand/will endure/will remain firm", "*libbēḵ*": "your heart/your courage/your resolve", "*teḥĕzaqnāh*": "will be strong/will prevail/will hold firm", "*yāḏayiḵ*": "your hands/your strength/your power", "*yāmîm*": "days/time period" } }
• Amos 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Amos.5.12", "source": "כִּ֤י יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ רַבִּ֣ים פִּשְׁעֵיכֶ֔ם וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים חַטֹּֽאתֵיכֶ֑ם צֹרְרֵ֤י צַדִּיק֙ לֹ֣קְחֵי כֹ֔פֶר וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּשַּׁ֥עַר הִטּֽוּ׃", "text": "For *yādaʿtî* many *pishʿêkhem* and-mighty *ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*; *ṣōrərê* *ṣaddîq* *lōqḥê* *khōpher* and-*ʾebyônîm* *ba-shaʿar* *hiṭṭû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, qal, 1st common singular - I know", "*pishʿêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your transgressions", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sins", "*ṣōrərê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones harassing/oppressing of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*lōqḥê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones taking of", "*khōpher*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*ʾebyônîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - needy ones", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*hiṭṭû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd common plural - they turn aside/pervert" }, "variants": { "*pishʿêkhem*": "your transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "your sins/offenses", "*ṣōrərê*": "ones harassing/oppressing/treating as enemy", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*khōpher*": "bribe/ransom/payment", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy ones/poor people", "*hiṭṭû*": "turn aside/pervert/divert" } }
• Amos 6:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "Amos.6.2", "source": "עִבְרוּ כַלְנֵה וּרְאוּ וּלְכוּ מִשָּׁם חֲמַת רַבָּה וּרְדוּ גַת־פְּלִשְׁתִּים הֲטוֹבִים מִן־הַמַּמְלָכוֹת הָאֵלֶּה אִם־רַב גְּבוּלָם מִגְּבֻלְכֶם", "text": "*ʿibrû* *kalnēh* *û-* *rəʾû* *û-* *ləkû* from-there *ḥămat* *rabbâ* *û-* *rədû* *gat-pəlištîm* ?-*ṭôbîm* from- the *mamlākôt* these if- *rab* *gəbûlām* from *gəbuləkem*", "grammar": { "*ʿibrû*": "imperative, masculine plural - pass over/cross over", "*kalnēh*": "proper noun - Calneh", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*rəʾû*": "imperative, masculine plural - see", "*ləkû*": "imperative, masculine plural - go", "*ḥămat*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*rabbâ*": "adjective, feminine - great", "*rədû*": "imperative, masculine plural - go down", "*gat-pəlištîm*": "construct chain - Gath of the Philistines", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with interrogative *hă-* - better", "*mamlākôt*": "feminine plural with definite article and preposition *min-* - kingdoms", "*rab*": "adjective - greater", "*gəbûlām*": "masculine noun with 3rd person plural suffix - their territory", "*gəbuləkem*": "masculine noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your territory" }, "variants": { "*ʿibrû*": "cross over/pass through/traverse", "*rəʾû*": "see/observe/look at", "*ləkû*": "go/walk/proceed", "*rədû*": "go down/descend", "*ṭôbîm*": "better/more prosperous/greater", "*rab*": "greater/larger/more extensive" } } 3 { "verseID": "Amos.6.3", "source": "הַמְנַדִּים לְיוֹם רָע וַתַּגִּישׁוּן שֶׁבֶת חָמָס", "text": "The *mənadîm* to *yôm* *rāʿ* *wa-* *taggîšûn* *šebet* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*mənadîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those putting far away", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with preposition *lə-* - to/for day", "*rāʿ*": "masculine adjective - evil/calamity", "*wa-*": "conjunction with vav consecutive - and", "*taggîšûn*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, causative - you cause to come near", "*šebet*": "construct noun - seat/throne of", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*mənadîm*": "pushing away/putting off/postponing", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/calamity/disaster", "*taggîšûn*": "bring near/cause to approach/draw close", "*šebet*": "seat/dwelling/throne", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice" } } 4 { "verseID": "Amos.6.4", "source": "הַשֹּׁכְבִים עַל־מִטּוֹת שֵׁן וּסְרֻחִים עַל־עַרְשׂוֹתָם וְאֹכְלִים כָּרִים מִצֹּאן וַעֲגָלִים מִתּוֹךְ מַרְבֵּק", "text": "The *šōkəbîm* upon- *miṭṭôt* *šēn* *û-* *sərūḥîm* upon- *ʿarśôtām* *wə-* *ʾōkəlîm* *kārîm* from *ṣōʾn* *wa-* *ʿăgālîm* from-midst *marbēq*", "grammar": { "*šōkəbîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those lying", "*miṭṭôt*": "feminine plural with preposition *ʿal-* - on beds of", "*šēn*": "masculine noun - ivory", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*sərūḥîm*": "masculine plural participle - sprawling/stretching out", "*ʿarśôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their couches", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾōkəlîm*": "masculine plural participle - eating", "*kārîm*": "masculine plural - lambs", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun with preposition *min-* - from flock", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăgālîm*": "masculine plural - calves", "*marbēq*": "masculine singular with compound preposition *min-tôk* - from midst of stall" }, "variants": { "*šōkəbîm*": "those lying/reclining/laying down", "*sərūḥîm*": "sprawling/stretching out/lounging", "*ʾōkəlîm*": "eating/consuming/feasting on", "*kārîm*": "lambs/young rams", "*marbēq*": "stall/fattening place/feeding enclosure" } } 5 { "verseID": "Amos.6.5", "source": "הַפֹּרְטִים עַל־פִּי הַנָּבֶל כְּדָוִיד חָשְׁבוּ לָהֶם כְּלֵי־שִׁיר", "text": "The *pōrəṭîm* upon- *pî* the *nābel* like *dāwīd* *ḥāšəbû* to-them *kəlê-* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*pōrəṭîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those improvising/playing", "*pî*": "construct masculine noun with preposition *ʿal-* - upon mouth of", "*nābel*": "masculine noun with definite article - harp/lute", "*dāwīd*": "proper noun with comparative prefix *kə-* - like David", "*ḥāšəbû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they devised/invented", "*kəlê-*": "masculine plural construct - instruments of", "*šîr*": "masculine noun - song/music" }, "variants": { "*pōrəṭîm*": "improvising/strumming/plucking/playing", "*pî*": "mouth of/opening of/according to", "*nābel*": "lute/harp/stringed instrument", "*ḥāšəbû*": "devised/invented/thought up", "*kəlê-šîr*": "musical instruments/instruments for music" } } 6 { "verseID": "Amos.6.6", "source": "הַשֹּׁתִים בְּמִזְרְקֵי יַיִן וְרֵאשִׁית שְׁמָנִים יִמְשָׁחוּ וְלֹא נֶחְלוּ עַל־שֵׁבֶר יוֹסֵף", "text": "The *šōtîm* in *mizrəqê* *yayin* *wə-* *rēʾšît* *šəmānîm* *yimšāḥû* *wə-* *lōʾ* *neḥlû* upon- *šēber* *yôsēp*", "grammar": { "*šōtîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those drinking", "*mizrəqê*": "masculine plural construct with preposition *bə-* - in bowls of", "*yayin*": "masculine noun - wine", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - finest of", "*šəmānîm*": "masculine plural - oils", "*yimšāḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural - they anoint themselves", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*neḥlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they grieve", "*šēber*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *ʿal-* - over ruin/breaking of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*šōtîm*": "drinking/consuming beverages", "*mizrəqê*": "bowls/basins/containers", "*rēʾšît*": "finest/best/choicest", "*šəmānîm*": "oils/ointments/perfumes", "*yimšāḥû*": "anoint themselves/apply oil/rub", "*neḥlû*": "grieve/feel sick/are distressed", "*šēber*": "ruin/destruction/breaking/collapse" } }
• Amos 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Amos.6.12", "source": "הַיְרֻצוּן בַּסֶּלַע סוּסִים אִם־יַחֲרוֹשׁ בַּבְּקָרִים כִּי־הֲפַכְתֶּם לְרֹאשׁ מִשְׁפָּט וּפְרִי צְדָקָה לְלַעֲנָה", "text": "?-*yəruṣûn* in the *selaʿ* *sûsîm* if- *yaḥărôš* in the *bəqārîm* for- you have *hăpaktem* to *rōʾš* *mišpāṭ* *û-* *pərî* *ṣədāqâ* to *laʿănâ*", "grammar": { "*yəruṣûn*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with interrogative *hă-* - do they run", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular with definite article and preposition *bə-* - on the rock", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural - horses", "*yaḥărôš*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with conditional particle *ʾim-* - does one plow", "*bəqārîm*": "masculine plural with definite article and preposition *bə-* - with oxen", "*hăpaktem*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have turned", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular with preposition *lə-* - to poison", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular - justice", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*pərî*": "masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular - righteousness", "*laʿănâ*": "feminine singular with preposition *lə-* - to wormwood" }, "variants": { "*yəruṣûn*": "run/race/dash", "*selaʿ*": "rock/crag/cliff", "*yaḥărôš*": "plow/till/cultivate", "*bəqārîm*": "oxen/cattle", "*hăpaktem*": "turned/transformed/converted", "*rōʾš*": "poison/venom/gall", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*pərî*": "fruit/produce/result", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/right actions", "*laʿănâ*": "wormwood/bitterness/poison" } }
• Amos 8:4-7 : 4 { "verseID": "Amos.8.4", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־זֹ֕את הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֖ים אֶבְי֑וֹן וְלַשְׁבִּ֖ית *ענוי־**עֲנִיֵּי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*šimʿû* this the *šōʾăpîm* *ʾebyôn* and *wəlašbît* *ʿăniyyê* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*haššōʾăpîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones panting after/trampling", "*ʾebyôn*": "noun, masculine singular - needy/poor person", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lašbît*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to cease/destroy", "*ʿăniyyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - poor/afflicted of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*šōʾăpîm*": "panting after/trampling/crushing/swallowing up", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute person", "*lašbît*": "to cause to cease/to make an end of/to destroy", "*ʿăniyyê*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/country" } } 5 { "verseID": "Amos.8.5", "source": "לֵאמֹ֗ר מָתַ֞י יַעֲבֹ֤ר הַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ וְנַשְׁבִּ֣ירָה שֶּׁ֔בֶר וְהַשַּׁבָּ֖ת וְנִפְתְּחָה־בָּ֑ר לְהַקְטִ֤ין אֵיפָה֙ וּלְהַגְדִּ֣יל שֶׁ֔קֶל וּלְעַוֵּ֖ת מֹאזְנֵ֥י מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*lēʾmōr* when *yaʿăbōr* the *ḥōdeš* and *wənašbîrāh* *šeber* and the *šabbāt* and *wəniptəḥāh* *bār* to *ləhaqṭîn* *ʾêpāh* and to *ûləhagdîl* *šeqel* and to *ûləʿawwēt* *mōʾznê* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will pass", "*haḥōdeš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the new moon/month", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*našbîrāh*": "hiphil cohortative, 1st plural - let us sell", "*šeber*": "noun, masculine singular - grain", "*wəhaššabbāt*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the sabbath", "*wəniptəḥāh*": "conjunction + qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us open", "*bār*": "noun, masculine singular - grain", "*ləhaqṭîn*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to make small", "*ʾêpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ephah (a dry measure)", "*ûləhagdîl*": "conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and to make great", "*šeqel*": "noun, masculine singular - shekel (unit of weight/currency)", "*ûləʿawwēt*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct - and to falsify/pervert", "*mōʾznê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - scales/balances of", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/fraud" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbōr*": "will pass/will be over", "*ḥōdeš*": "new moon/month/festival at new moon", "*našbîrāh*": "let us sell grain/let us market", "*šeber*": "grain/corn/food", "*niptəḥāh*": "let us open/let us begin selling", "*bār*": "grain/corn", "*ləhaqṭîn*": "to make small/to diminish", "*ʾêpāh*": "ephah (measurement of volume)", "*ləhagdîl*": "to make great/to increase", "*šeqel*": "shekel (unit of weight/currency)", "*ləʿawwēt*": "to falsify/to pervert/to distort", "*mōʾznê*": "scales/balances", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/fraud/dishonesty" } } 6 { "verseID": "Amos.8.6", "source": "לִקְנ֤וֹת בַּכֶּ֙סֶף֙ דַּלִּ֔ים וְאֶבְי֖וֹן בַּעֲב֣וּר נַעֲלָ֑יִם וּמַפַּ֥ל בַּ֖ר נַשְׁבִּֽיר׃", "text": "To *liqnôt* with the *kesep* *dallîm* and *ʾebyôn* for *baʿăbûr* *naʿălāyim* and *mappal* *bar* *našbîr*", "grammar": { "*liqnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to buy/acquire", "*bakkesep*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the silver/money", "*dallîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - poor/weak ones", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾebyôn*": "noun, masculine singular - needy/poor person", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for the sake of/because of", "*naʿălāyim*": "noun, feminine dual - pair of sandals", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*mappal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - refuse/fallen part of", "*bar*": "noun, masculine singular - grain", "*našbîr*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - we will sell" }, "variants": { "*liqnôt*": "to buy/to purchase/to acquire", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/low/needy ones", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute person", "*baʿăbûr*": "for/because of/on account of", "*naʿălāyim*": "pair of sandals/shoes", "*mappal*": "refuse/fallings/chaff/sweepings", "*bar*": "grain/corn", "*našbîr*": "we will sell/we will market" } } 7 { "verseID": "Amos.8.7", "source": "נִשְׁבַּ֥ע יְהוָ֖ה בִּגְא֣וֹן יַעֲקֹ֑ב אִם־אֶשְׁכַּ֥ח לָנֶ֖צַח כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*nišbaʿ* *YHWH* by *bigʾôn* *yaʿăqōb* if *ʾeškkaḥ* to *lāneṣaḥ* all *maʿăśêhem*", "grammar": { "*nišbaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has sworn/taken oath", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bigʾôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by the pride/majesty of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if (in oaths functions as negative)", "*ʾeškkaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will forget", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their deeds" }, "variants": { "*nišbaʿ*": "has sworn/has taken an oath", "*bigʾôn*": "by the pride/by the excellency/by the majesty", "*ʾim*": "if (in oaths functions as emphatically negative - 'surely not')", "*ʾeškkaḥ*": "I will forget/I will overlook", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/their works/their actions" } }
• Mic 2:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.2.1", "source": "הוֹי חֹשְׁבֵי־אָוֶן וּפֹעֲלֵי רָע עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם בְּאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר יַעֲשׂוּהָ כִּי יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם", "text": "*Hôy* *ḥōšəḇê*-*ʾāwen* *ûp̄ōʿălê* *rāʿ* upon-*mišəkəḇôṯām* in-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* *yaʿăśûhā* because *yeš*-to-*ʾēl* *yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise/plan", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*ûp̄ōʿălê*": "conjunction + participle, masculine plural construct - and workers/doers of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mišəkəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their beds/couches", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yaʿăśûhā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will do/practice it", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + noun - to power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand/power" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "those who devise/plan/think", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness/sorrow", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunrise", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "their hand/power/control/ability" } } 2 { "verseID": "Micah.2.2", "source": "וְחָמְדוּ שָׂדוֹת וְגָזָלוּ וּבָתִּים וְנָשָׂאוּ וְעָשְׁקוּ גֶּבֶר וּבֵיתוֹ וְאִישׁ וְנַחֲלָתוֹ", "text": "*wəḥāməḏû* *śāḏôṯ* *wəḡāzālû* *ûḇāttîm* *wənāśāʾû* *wəʿāšəqû* *geḇer* *ûḇêṯô* *wəʾîš* *wənaḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*wəḥāməḏû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they covet/desire", "*śāḏôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - fields", "*wəḡāzālû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they seize/rob", "*ûḇāttîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and houses", "*wənāśāʾû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they take away", "*wəʿāšəqû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they oppress", "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*ûḇêṯô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his house", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*wənaḥălāṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ḥāməḏû*": "covet/desire/take pleasure in", "*śāḏôṯ*": "fields/lands/territory", "*gāzālû*": "seize/rob/take by force", "*nāśāʾû*": "take away/carry off/lift up", "*ʿāšəqû*": "oppress/extort/exploit", "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance/possession/property" } } 3 { "verseID": "Micah.2.3", "source": "לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה הִנְנִי חֹשֵׁב עַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה הַזֹּאת רָעָה אֲשֶׁר לֹא־תָמִישׁוּ מִשָּׁם צַוְּארֹתֵיכֶם וְלֹא תֵלְכוּ רוֹמָה כִּי עֵת רָעָה הִיא", "text": "*lāḵēn* thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *hinənî* *ḥōšēḇ* upon-the-*mišpāḥāh* the-*zōʾṯ* *rāʿāh* which not-*ṯāmîšû* from-there *ṣawwəʾrōṯêḵem* and-not *ṯēləḵû* *rômāh* because *ʿēṯ* *rāʿāh* *hîʾ*", "grammar": { "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore/thus", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*ḥōšēḇ*": "participle, masculine singular - devising/planning", "*mišpāḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - family/clan", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/disaster/calamity", "*ṯāmîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will remove/withdraw", "*ṣawwəʾrōṯêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your necks", "*ṯēləḵû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will walk/go", "*rômāh*": "adverb - haughtily/proudly", "*ʿēṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/disaster/calamity", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - it is" }, "variants": { "*lāḵēn*": "therefore/consequently/for that reason", "*ḥōšēḇ*": "devising/planning/thinking", "*mišpāḥāh*": "family/clan/tribe", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*ṯāmîšû*": "remove/withdraw/take away", "*rômāh*": "haughtily/proudly/loftily", "*ʿēṯ*": "time/season/period" } }
• Mic 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Micah.2.9", "source": "נְשֵׁי עַמִּי תְּגָרְשׁוּן מִבֵּית תַּעֲנֻגֶיהָ מֵעַל עֹלָלֶיהָ תִּקְחוּ הֲדָרִי לְעוֹלָם", "text": "*nəšê* *ʿammî* *təḡārəšûn* from-*bêṯ* *taʿănuḡehā* from-upon *ʿōlālehā* *tiqḥû* *hăḏārî* to-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*nəšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - women of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*təḡārəšûn*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you drive out/expel", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*taʿănuḡehā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her delights/luxuries", "*ʿōlālehā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her children/infants", "*tiqḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you take", "*hăḏārî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my splendor/majesty", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*nəšê*": "women/wives", "*təḡārəšûn*": "you drive out/expel/cast out", "*taʿănuḡehā*": "her delights/luxuries/pleasant things", "*ʿōlālehā*": "her children/infants/little ones", "*tiqḥû*": "you take/receive/fetch", "*hăḏārî*": "my splendor/majesty/honor/glory", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration" } }
• Mic 3:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.3.1", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא֙ רָאשֵׁ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הֲל֣וֹא לָכֶ֔ם לָדַ֖עַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmar* *šimʿû-nāʾ* *rāʾšê* *yaʿăqōb* and-*qĕṣînê* *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *hălôʾ* to-you to-*lādaʿat* *ʾet*-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "1st person singular, waw-consecutive imperfect - and I said", "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "2nd person masculine plural imperative with particle of entreaty - hear/listen please", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine plural construct - heads of/leaders of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*qĕṣînê*": "masculine plural construct - rulers/officers of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not?", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/and I will say", "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "listen please/hear now", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right/lawful claim" } } 2 { "verseID": "Micah.3.2", "source": "שֹׂ֥נְאֵי ט֖וֹב וְאֹ֣הֲבֵי *רעה **רָ֑ע גֹּזְלֵ֤י עוֹרָם֙ מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וּשְׁאֵרָ֖ם מֵעַ֥ל עַצְמוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*śōnʾê* *ṭôb* and-*ʾōhăbê* *rāʿ* *gōzlê* *ʿôrām* from-upon-them and-*šĕʾērām* from-upon *ʿaṣmôtām*", "grammar": { "*śōnʾê*": "masculine plural construct participle - haters of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - good", "*ʾōhăbê*": "masculine plural construct participle - lovers of", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*gōzlê*": "masculine plural construct participle - plunderers of/those who tear off", "*ʿôrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their skin", "*šĕʾērām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their flesh", "*ʿaṣmôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bones" }, "variants": { "*śōnʾê*": "haters of/those who hate", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/welfare", "*ʾōhăbê*": "lovers of/those who love", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wickedness", "*gōzlê*": "plunderers/robbers/those who tear off", "*šĕʾērām*": "their flesh/meat/food/kin" } } 3 { "verseID": "Micah.3.3", "source": "וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר אָכְלוּ֮ שְׁאֵ֣ר עַמִּי֒ וְעוֹרָם֙ מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם הִפְשִׁ֔יטוּ וְאֶת־עַצְמֹֽתֵיהֶ֖ם פִּצֵּ֑חוּ וּפָרְשׂוּ֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּסִּ֔יר וּכְבָשָׂ֖ר בְּת֥וֹךְ קַלָּֽחַת׃", "text": "And-who *ʾāklû* *šĕʾēr* *ʿammî* and-*ʿôrām* from-upon-them *hipšîṭû* and-*ʾet*-*ʿaṣmōtêhem* *piṣṣēḥû* and-*pārĕśû* like-that-which in-the-*sîr* and-like-*bāśār* in-midst *qallāḥat*", "grammar": { "*ʾāklû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect - they ate/devoured", "*šĕʾēr*": "masculine singular construct - flesh of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*ʿôrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their skin", "*hipšîṭû*": "3rd person plural hiphil perfect - they stripped off", "*ʿaṣmōtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bones", "*piṣṣēḥû*": "3rd person plural piel perfect - they broke in pieces", "*pārĕśû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect - they spread out/divided", "*sîr*": "masculine singular noun - pot", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh/meat", "*qallāḥat*": "feminine singular noun - caldron/pot" }, "variants": { "*ʾāklû*": "they ate/devoured/consumed", "*šĕʾēr*": "flesh/meat/food/kin", "*hipšîṭû*": "they stripped off/flayed", "*piṣṣēḥû*": "they broke in pieces/shattered/crushed", "*pārĕśû*": "they spread out/scattered/divided", "*sîr*": "pot/kettle", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body", "*qallāḥat*": "caldron/cooking pot" } } 4 { "verseID": "Micah.3.4", "source": "אָ֚ז יִזְעֲק֣וּ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א יַעֲנֶ֖ה אוֹתָ֑ם וְיַסְתֵּ֨ר פָּנָ֤יו מֵהֶם֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔יא כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵרֵ֖עוּ מַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*ʾāz* *yizʿăqû* unto-*YHWH* and-not *yaʿăneh* them and-*yastēr* *pānāyw* from-them in-the-*ʿēt* the-that as-which *hērēʿû* *maʿallêhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*yizʿăqû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they will cry out", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yaʿăneh*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - he will answer", "*yastēr*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he will hide", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun - time", "*hērēʿû*": "3rd person plural hiphil perfect - they did evil", "*maʿallêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices" }, "variants": { "*yizʿăqû*": "they will cry out/call for help", "*yaʿăneh*": "he will answer/respond to", "*yastēr*": "he will hide/conceal", "*pānāyw*": "his face/presence", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion", "*hērēʿû*": "they did evil/acted wickedly", "*maʿallêhem*": "their deeds/practices/actions" } }
• Mic 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Micah.3.9", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֣א זֹ֗את רָאשֵׁי֙ בֵּ֣ית יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הַֽמֲתַעֲבִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֔ט וְאֵ֥ת כָּל־הַיְשָׁרָ֖ה יְעַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû-nāʾ* this *rāʾšê* *bêt* *yaʿăqōb* and-*qĕṣînê* *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* the-*mĕtaʿăbîm* *mišpāṭ* and-*ʾēt* all-the-*yĕšārâ* *yĕʿaqqēšû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "2nd person masculine plural imperative with particle of entreaty - hear please", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine plural construct - heads of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*qĕṣînê*": "masculine plural construct - rulers/officers of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*mĕtaʿăbîm*": "masculine plural piel participle - abhorring", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yĕšārâ*": "feminine singular adjective - straight/upright", "*yĕʿaqqēšû*": "3rd person plural piel imperfect - they pervert" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "hear please/listen now", "*mĕtaʿăbîm*": "abhorring/detesting/rejecting", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/right", "*yĕšārâ*": "straight/upright/right", "*yĕʿaqqēšû*": "they pervert/twist/distort" } } 10 { "verseID": "Micah.3.10", "source": "בֹּנֶ֥ה צִיּ֖וֹן בְּדָמִ֑ים וִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בְּעַוְלָֽה׃", "text": "*bōneh* *ṣiyyôn* with-*dāmîm* and-*yĕrûšālaim* with-*ʿawlâ*", "grammar": { "*bōneh*": "masculine singular qal participle - building", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - blood/bloodshed", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness" }, "variants": { "*bōneh*": "building/one who builds", "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wickedness" } } 11 { "verseID": "Micah.3.11", "source": "רָאשֶׁ֣יהָ ׀ בְּשֹׁ֣חַד יִשְׁפֹּ֗טוּ וְכֹהֲנֶ֙יהָ֙ בִּמְחִ֣יר יוֹר֔וּ וּנְבִיאֶ֖יהָ בְּכֶ֣סֶף יִקְסֹ֑מוּ וְעַל־יְהוָה֙ יִשָּׁעֵ֣נוּ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֤וֹא יְהוָה֙ בְּקִרְבֵּ֔נוּ לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא עָלֵ֖ינוּ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*rāʾšêhā* for-*šōḥad* *yišpōṭû* and-*kōhănêhā* for-*mĕḥîr* *yôrû* and-*nĕbîʾêhā* for-*kesep* *yiqsōmû* and-upon-*YHWH* *yiššāʿēnû* saying *hălôʾ* *YHWH* in-*qirbēnû* not-*tābôʾ* upon-us *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her heads/leaders", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*yišpōṭû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they judge", "*kōhănêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her priests", "*mĕḥîr*": "masculine singular noun - price/payment", "*yôrû*": "3rd person plural hiphil imperfect - they teach", "*nĕbîʾêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her prophets", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver/money", "*yiqsōmû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they divine", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "3rd person plural niphal imperfect - they lean", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*qirbēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our midst", "*tābôʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular qal imperfect - she will come", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil/disaster" }, "variants": { "*rāʾšêhā*": "her heads/leaders/chiefs", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/govern", "*mĕḥîr*": "price/payment/hire", "*yôrû*": "they teach/instruct", "*kesep*": "silver/money/payment", "*yiqsōmû*": "they divine/practice divination", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*qirbēnû*": "our midst/among us", "*tābôʾ*": "she will come/arrive/happen", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity" } } 12 { "verseID": "Micah.3.12", "source": "לָכֵן֙ בִּגְלַלְכֶ֔ם צִיּ֖וֹן שָׂדֶ֣ה תֵֽחָרֵ֑שׁ וִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ עִיִּ֣ין תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה וְהַ֥ר הַבַּ֖יִת לְבָמ֥וֹת יָֽעַר׃ פ", "text": "Therefore on-account-of-you *ṣiyyôn* *śādeh* *tēḥārēš* and-*yĕrûšālaim* *ʿiyyîn* *tihyeh* and-*har* the-*bayit* for-*bāmôt* *yāʿar*", "grammar": { "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper name - Zion", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun - field", "*tēḥārēš*": "3rd person feminine singular niphal imperfect - she will be plowed", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*ʿiyyîn*": "masculine plural noun - ruins/heaps", "*tihyeh*": "3rd person feminine singular qal imperfect - she will be", "*har*": "masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house", "*bāmôt*": "feminine plural construct - high places of", "*yāʿar*": "masculine singular noun - forest" }, "variants": { "*śādeh*": "field/country/land", "*tēḥārēš*": "she will be plowed/cultivated", "*ʿiyyîn*": "ruins/heaps/rubble", "*tihyeh*": "she will be/become", "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*bayit*": "house/temple", "*bāmôt*": "high places/heights", "*yāʿar*": "forest/thicket/wooded height" } }
• Mic 6:10-13 : 10 { "verseID": "Micah.6.10", "source": "ע֗וֹד הַאִשׁ֙ בֵּ֣ית רָשָׁ֔ע אֹצְר֖וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע וְאֵיפַ֥ת רָז֖וֹן זְעוּמָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿôd* *ha-ʾiš* *bêt* *rāšāʿ* *ʾōṣərôt* *rešaʿ* *wə-ʾêpat* *rāzôn* *zəʿûmāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ha-ʾiš*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - is there", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*ʾōṣərôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - treasures of", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*wə-ʾêpat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and ephah of", "*rāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - leanness/scant measure", "*zəʿûmāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - accursed" }, "variants": { "*ha-ʾiš*": "is there/are there", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/guilty", "*ʾōṣərôt*": "treasures/storehouses", "*rāzôn*": "leanness/scant measure/deficiency", "*zəʿûmāh*": "accursed/detestable/abhorred" } } 11 { "verseID": "Micah.6.11", "source": "הַאֶזְכֶּ֖ה בְּמֹ֣אזְנֵי רֶ֑שַׁע וּבְכִ֖יס אַבְנֵ֥י מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ha-ʾezkeh* *bə-mōʾzənê* *rešaʿ* *û-bəkîs* *ʾabnê* *mirmāh*", "grammar": { "*ha-ʾezkeh*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - can I be pure", "*bə-mōʾzənê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - with scales of", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*û-bəkîs*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and with bag of", "*ʾabnê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - stones of", "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʾezkeh*": "be pure/be innocent/be clean", "*mōʾzənê*": "scales/balances", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/injustice/evil", "*ʾabnê*": "stones/weights", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/fraud/treachery" } } 12 { "verseID": "Micah.6.12", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר עֲשִׁירֶ֙יהָ֙ מָלְא֣וּ חָמָ֔ס וְיֹשְׁבֶ֖יהָ דִּבְּרוּ־שָׁ֑קֶר וּלְשׁוֹנָ֖ם רְמִיָּ֥ה בְּפִיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʿăšîrêhā* *mālʾû* *ḥāmās* *wə-yōšbêhā* *dibbərû*-*šāqer* *û-lšônām* *rəmiyyâ* *bə-pîhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/whose", "*ʿăšîrêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her rich men", "*mālʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are full of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence", "*wə-yōšbêhā*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her inhabitants", "*dibbərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have spoken", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood", "*û-lšônām*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their tongue", "*rəmiyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceitful", "*bə-pîhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their mouth" }, "variants": { "*ʿăšîrêhā*": "her rich men/her wealthy ones", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice", "*dibbərû*": "spoke/uttered/declared", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*rəmiyyâ*": "deceitful/treacherous/deceptive" } } 13 { "verseID": "Micah.6.13", "source": "וְגַם־אֲנִ֖י הֶחֱלֵ֣יתִי הַכּוֹתֶ֑ךָ הַשְׁמֵ֖ם עַל־חַטֹּאתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-gam*-*ʾănî* *heḥĕlêtî* *hakkôtekā* *hašmēm* *ʿal*-*ḥaṭṭōʾtekā*", "grammar": { "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*heḥĕlêtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have made sick", "*hakkôtekā*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to strike you", "*hašmēm*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - making desolate", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on account of", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtekā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sins" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlêtî*": "made sick/wounded/begun", "*hakkôtekā*": "to strike/smite/afflict you", "*hašmēm*": "making desolate/laying waste/destroying", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtekā*": "your sins/offenses/misdeeds" } }
• Hab 1:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.2", "source": "עַד־אָ֧נָה יְהוָ֛ה שִׁוַּ֖עְתִּי וְלֹ֣א תִשְׁמָ֑ע אֶזְעַ֥ק אֵלֶ֛יךָ חָמָ֖ס וְלֹ֥א תוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "Until-when *YHWH* *šiwwaʿtî* and-not *tišmāʿ*? *ʾezʿaq* to-you *ḥāmās* and-not *tôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-ʾānāh*": "preposition + interrogative adverb - until when/how long", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šiwwaʿtî*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have cried out", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tišmāʿ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you hear/listen", "*ʾezʿaq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I cry out", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence/wrong", "*tôšîaʿ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you save/deliver" }, "variants": { "*šiwwaʿtî*": "I cry for help/I call out in distress", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/oppression/wrong/injustice" } } 3 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.3", "source": "לָ֣מָּה תַרְאֵ֤נִי אָ֙וֶן֙ וְעָמָ֣ל תַּבִּ֔יט וְשֹׁ֥ד וְחָמָ֖ס לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וַיְהִ֧י רִ֦יב וּמָד֖וֹן יִשָּֽׂא׃", "text": "Why *tarʾēnî* *ʾāwen* and-*ʿāmāl* *tabbîṭ* and-*šōd* and-*ḥāmās* before-me? *wa-yəhî* *rîḇ* and-*mādôn* *yiśśāʾ*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*tarʾēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you cause me to see", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*wə-ʿāmāl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and toil/misery/trouble", "*tabbîṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you look/gaze", "*wə-šōd*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and destruction/violence", "*wə-ḥāmās*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and violence", "*lə-negdî*": "preposition + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - before me", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and there is", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*û-mādôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and contention", "*yiśśāʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is lifted up/arises" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*ʿāmāl*": "toil/misery/trouble/mischief", "*šōd*": "destruction/violence/devastation", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*rîḇ*": "strife/dispute/controversy/legal case", "*mādôn*": "contention/strife/discord" } }
• Hab 1:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.12", "source": "הֲל֧וֹא אַתָּ֣ה מִקֶּ֗דֶם יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהַ֛י קְדֹשִׁ֖י לֹ֣א נָמ֑וּת יְהוָה֙ לְמִשְׁפָּ֣ט שַׂמְתּ֔וֹ וְצ֖וּר לְהוֹכִ֥יחַ יְסַדְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Are-not you from-*qeḏem* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* *qəḏōšî* not *nāmûṯ* *YHWH* for-*mišpāṭ* *śamtô* and-*ṣûr* for-*ləhôḵîaḥ* *yəsaḏtô*", "grammar": { "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - are not", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*miqqeḏem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from antiquity/from ancient times", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*qəḏōšî*": "adjective, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my Holy One", "*lōʾ nāmûṯ*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we shall not die", "*ləmišpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for judgment", "*śamtô*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you have appointed him", "*wə-ṣûr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and Rock", "*ləhôḵîaḥ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - for correction/reproof", "*yəsaḏtô*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you have established him" }, "variants": { "*qeḏem*": "antiquity/ancient times/olden days/east", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/my deity", "*qəḏōšî*": "my Holy One/my Sacred One", "*nāmûṯ*": "we shall die/we will die", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*śamtô*": "you have appointed him/you have ordained him/you have established him", "*ṣûr*": "Rock/cliff/stone (metaphor for strength)", "*ləhôḵîaḥ*": "for correction/for reproof/for rebuke/for chastisement", "*yəsaḏtô*": "you have established him/you have founded him/you have appointed him" } } 13 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.1.13", "source": "טְה֤וֹר עֵינַ֙יִם֙ מֵרְא֣וֹת רָ֔ע וְהַבִּ֥יט אֶל־עָמָ֖ל לֹ֣א תוּכָ֑ל לָ֤מָּה תַבִּיט֙ בּֽוֹגְדִ֔ים תַּחֲרִ֕ישׁ בְּבַלַּ֥ע רָשָׁ֖ע צַדִּ֥יק מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ṭəhôr* *ʿênayim* from-*mērəʾôṯ* *rāʿ* and-*habbîṭ* to-*ʿāmāl* not *ṯûḵāl* why *tabbîṭ* *bôḡəḏîm* *taḥărîš* when-*bəballaʿ* *rāšāʿ* *ṣaddîq* than-him", "grammar": { "*ṭəhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clean", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*mērəʾôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*wə-habbîṭ*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive construct - and to look", "*ʾel-ʿāmāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - at trouble/misery", "*lōʾ ṯûḵāl*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you cannot", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*tabbîṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you look", "*bôḡəḏîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*taḥărîš*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you are silent", "*bəballaʿ*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - when swallows up", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous person", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him" }, "variants": { "*ṭəhôr*": "pure/clean/clear", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight", "*mērəʾôṯ*": "from seeing/from looking at", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong/harm", "*habbîṭ*": "to look/to gaze/to observe", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/misery/toil/mischief", "*ṯûḵāl*": "you can/you are able", "*tabbîṭ*": "you look/you gaze/you observe", "*bôḡəḏîm*": "treacherous ones/faithless ones/traitors", "*taḥărîš*": "you are silent/you remain quiet/you hold your peace", "*bəballaʿ*": "when swallows up/when devours", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/unrighteous one", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one" } }
• Zech 7:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.9", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֛ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת לֵאמֹ֑ר מִשְׁפַּ֤ט אֱמֶת֙ שְׁפֹ֔טוּ וְחֶ֣סֶד וְרַֽחֲמִ֔ים עֲשׂ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ אֶת־אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "Thus *kōh ʾāmar YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ* to *lēʾmōr*: *mišpaṭ ʾĕmeṯ šəp̄ōṭû*, and *ḥeseḏ* and *raḥămîm ʿăśû* *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ-ʾāḥîw*.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "proper noun + noun, masculine plural - YHWH of hosts", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*šəp̄ōṭû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - judge", "*ḥeseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - loving-kindness/mercy", "*raḥămîm*": "noun, masculine plural - compassion", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - do/show", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*ʾeṯ-ʾāḥîw*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother" }, "variants": { "*mišpaṭ ʾĕmeṯ*": "true judgment/judgment of truth/honest judgment", "*ḥeseḏ*": "loving-kindness/mercy/loyalty/faithfulness", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender mercies", "*ʾîš ʾeṯ-ʾāḥîw*": "each to his brother/one to another/man to his brother" } } 10 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.10", "source": "וְאַלְמָנָ֧ה וְיָת֛וֹם גֵּ֥ר וְעָנִ֖י אַֽל־תַּעֲשֹׁ֑קוּ וְרָעַת֙ אִ֣ישׁ אָחִ֔יו אַֽל־תַּחְשְׁב֖וּ בִּלְבַבְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾalmānāh* and *yāṯôm* *gēr* and *ʿānî* *ʾal-taʿăšōqû*, and *rāʿaṯ* *ʾîš* *ʾāḥîw* *ʾal-taḥšəḇû* in *bilḇaḇḵem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*yāṯôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*gēr*": "noun, masculine singular - sojourner/foreigner", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*ʾal-taʿăšōqû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - do not oppress", "*rāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - evil of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*ʾal-taḥšəḇû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - do not devise/plan", "*bilḇaḇḵem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-taʿăšōqû*": "do not oppress/do not mistreat/do not wrong", "*rāʿaṯ*": "evil of/wickedness of/harm of", "*ʾal-taḥšəḇû*": "do not devise/do not plan/do not imagine", "*bilḇaḇḵem*": "in your heart/in your mind/within yourselves" } } 11 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.11", "source": "וַיְמָאֲנ֣וּ לְהַקְשִׁ֔יב וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ כָתֵ֖ף סֹרָ֑רֶת וְאָזְנֵיהֶ֖ם הִכְבִּ֥ידוּ מִשְּׁמֽוֹעַ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəmāʾănû* to *ləhaqšîḇ* and *wa-yittənû* *kāṯēp̄* *sōrāreṯ*, and *ʾāzənêhem hiḵbîḏû* from *miššəmôaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəmāʾănû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they refused", "*ləhaqšîḇ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to pay attention/listen", "*wa-yittənû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they gave/turned", "*kāṯēp̄*": "noun, feminine singular - shoulder", "*sōrāreṯ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - rebellious/stubborn", "*ʾāzənêhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ears", "*hiḵbîḏû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they made heavy/hardened", "*miššəmôaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from hearing" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəmāʾănû*": "and they refused/and they were unwilling", "*ləhaqšîḇ*": "to pay attention/to listen/to hearken", "*kāṯēp̄ sōrāreṯ*": "stubborn shoulder/rebellious shoulder (idiom for turning away)", "*hiḵbîḏû*": "they made heavy/they hardened/they made dull", "*miššəmôaʿ*": "from hearing/from listening/from obeying" } } 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.12", "source": "וְלִבָּ֞ם שָׂ֣מוּ שָׁמִ֗יר מִ֠שְּׁמוֹעַ אֶת־הַתּוֹרָ֤ה וְאֶת־הַדְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁלַ֜ח יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ בְּרוּח֔וֹ בְּיַ֖ד הַנְּבִיאִ֣ים הָרִֽאשֹׁנִ֑ים וַֽיְהִי֙ קֶ֣צֶף גָּד֔וֹל מֵאֵ֖ת יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wə-libbām śāmû šāmîr* from *miššəmôaʿ* *ʾeṯ-hattôrāh* and *ʾeṯ-haddəḇārîm* which *šālaḥ YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ* in *bərûḥô* by hand the *nəḇîʾîm hārîʾšōnîm*. And *wa-yəhî qeṣep̄ gāḏôl* from *mēʾēṯ YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-libbām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their heart", "*śāmû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made/set", "*šāmîr*": "noun, masculine singular - adamant stone/diamond/flint", "*miššəmôaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from hearing", "*ʾeṯ-hattôrāh*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the law", "*ʾeṯ-haddəḇārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*bərûḥô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his spirit", "*nəḇîʾîm hārîʾšōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the former prophets", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and there was/came", "*qeṣep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath/anger", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*mēʾēṯ*": "preposition + preposition - from with" }, "variants": { "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind", "*šāmîr*": "adamant stone/diamond/flint (metaphor for hardness)", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*bərûḥô*": "by his spirit/through his spirit", "*qeṣep̄*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } } 13 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.13", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י כַאֲשֶׁר־קָרָ֖א וְלֹ֣א שָׁמֵ֑עוּ כֵּ֤ן יִקְרְאוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א אֶשְׁמָ֔ע אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* as which *qārāʾ* and not *šāmēʿû*, so *kēn yiqrəʾû* and not *ʾešmāʿ*, *ʾāmar YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he called", "*šāmēʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they heard/listened", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*yiqrəʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will call", "*ʾešmāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will hear/listen", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*qārāʾ*": "he called/he cried out/he proclaimed", "*šāmēʿû*": "they heard/they listened/they obeyed", "*yiqrəʾû*": "they will call/they would call/they call out", "*ʾešmāʿ*": "I will hear/I will listen/I will pay attention" } }
• Zech 8:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.6", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת כִּ֣י יִפָּלֵ֗א בְּעֵינֵי֙ שְׁאֵרִית֙ הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה בַּיָּמִ֖ים הָהֵ֑ם גַּם־בְּעֵינַי֙ יִפָּלֵ֔א נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃ פ", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*, because *yippālēʾ* in-*ʿênê* *šəʾērît* *hāʿām* *hazzeh* in-*hayyāmîm* *hāhēm* also in-*ʿênay* *yippālēʾ* *nəʾum* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper name - divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "plural noun in construct state - of hosts/armies", "*yippālēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - it will be marvelous/difficult", "*ʿênê*": "dual noun construct with preposition bet - in eyes of", "*šəʾērît*": "feminine singular noun construct - remnant of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - this", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun, with preposition bet - in the days", "*hāhēm*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - those", "*ʿênay*": "dual noun construct with 1st singular suffix, with preposition bet - in my eyes", "*nəʾum*": "masculine singular construct - declaration of" }, "variants": { "*yippālēʾ*": "will be marvelous/difficult/wonderful/impossible", "*šəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/residue/survivors" } }
• Mal 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.5", "source": "וְקָרַבְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶם֮ לַמִּשְׁפָּט֒ וְהָיִ֣יתִי ׀ עֵ֣ד מְמַהֵ֗ר בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ וּבַמְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י שְׂכַר־שָׂ֠כִיר אַלְמָנָ֨ה וְיָת֤וֹם וּמַטֵּי־גֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרֵא֔וּנִי אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*We-qaravti* *ʾalekhem* *la-mishpat* *we-hayiti* *ʿed* *memalier* *ba-mekhashephim* *u-va-menaʾafim* *u-va-nishbaʿim* *la-shaqer* *u-ve-ʿosheqe* *sekhar-sakhir* *ʾalmanah* *we-yatom* *u-matte-ger* *we-loʾ* *yereʾuni* *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*We-qaravti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will draw near", "*ʾalekhem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*la-mishpat*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for judgment", "*we-hayiti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be", "*ʿed*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*memalier*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - swift/quick/hastening", "*ba-mekhashephim*": "preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - against the sorcerers", "*u-va-menaʾafim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - and against the adulterers", "*u-va-nishbaʿim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - and against those who swear", "*la-shaqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - falsely/to the falsehood", "*u-ve-ʿosheqe*": "waw conjunction + preposition + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and against those who oppress", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - wages of hired worker", "*ʾalmanah*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*we-yatom*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*u-matte-ger*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - and those who turn aside/thrust away the foreigner", "*we-loʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yereʾuni*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they fear me", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*qaravti*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*mishpat*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*ʿed*": "witness/testimony", "*memalier*": "quick/swift/hastening/speedy", "*mekhashephim*": "sorcerers/practitioners of magic/witches", "*menaʾafim*": "adulterers/those committing adultery", "*nishbaʿim*": "those who swear/those taking oaths", "*shaqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie", "*ʿosheqe*": "oppressors/exploiters/defrauders", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "wages of hired laborer/payment of worker", "*matte-ger*": "those who turn aside the foreigner/those who pervert the rights of the alien", "*yereʾuni*": "fear me/reverence me/stand in awe of me" } }
• Matt 13:41-42 : 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.41", "source": "Ἀποστελεῖ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τοὺς ἀγγέλους αὐτοῦ, καὶ συλλέξουσιν ἐκ τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ σκάνδαλα, καὶ τοὺς ποιοῦντας τὴν ἀνομίαν·", "text": "*Apostelei ho Huios tou anthrōpou tous angelous autou*, and *syllexousin ek tēs basileias autou panta ta skandala*, and *tous poiountas tēn anomian*·", "grammar": { "*Apostelei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will send out", "*ho Huios tou anthrōpou*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Son of Man", "*tous angelous autou*": "accusative, masculine, plural - his angels", "*syllexousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will gather", "*ek tēs basileias autou*": "from his kingdom", "*panta ta skandala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all the stumbling blocks", "*tous poiountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - the ones practicing", "*tēn anomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the lawlessness" }, "variants": { "*Apostelei*": "will send forth/dispatch", "*Huios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (Messianic title)", "*angelous*": "angels/messengers", "*syllexousin*": "they will gather/collect", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*skandala*": "stumbling blocks/causes of offense", "*poiountas*": "practicing/doing/committing", "*anomian*": "lawlessness/iniquity/wickedness" } } 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.42", "source": "Καὶ βαλοῦσιν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν κάμινον τοῦ πυρός: ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.", "text": "And they shall *balousin* them into the *kaminon* of the *pyros*: there shall be the *klauthmos* and the *brygmos* of the *odontos*.", "grammar": { "*balousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - will cast/throw", "*kaminon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - furnace", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire", "*klauthmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - weeping", "*brygmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gnashing", "*odontos*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of teeth" }, "variants": { "*balousin*": "will throw/cast/hurl", "*kaminon*": "furnace/oven", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*klauthmos*": "weeping/wailing/lamentation", "*brygmos*": "gnashing/grinding" } }
• Luke 1:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Luke.1.32", "source": "Οὗτος ἔσται μέγας, καὶ Υἱὸς Ὑψίστου κληθήσεται: καὶ δώσει αὐτῷ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυίδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ:", "text": "This one *estai* *megas*, and *Huios* of *Hypsistou* *klēthēsetai*: and *dōsei* to him *Kyrios* the *Theos* the *thronon* of *David* the *patros* of him:", "grammar": { "*estai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Hypsistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Highest/Most High", "*klēthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - will be called", "*dōsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will give", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*thronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - throne", "*patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - father" }, "variants": { "*megas*": "great/important/mighty", "*Hypsistou*": "Highest/Most High", "*thronon*": "throne/seat of power" } }
• Luke 1:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Luke.1.35", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ, καὶ δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι: διὸ καὶ τὸ γεννώμενον ἐκ σοῦ ἅγιον κληθήσεται Υἱὸς Θεοῦ.", "text": "And *apokritheis* the *angelos* *eipen* to her, *Pneuma* *Hagion* *epeleusetai* upon you, and *dynamis* of *Hypsistou* *episkiasei* you: therefore also the *gennōmenon* from you *hagion* *klēthēsetai* *Huios* *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*epeleusetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - will come upon", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power", "*Hypsistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Highest/Most High", "*episkiasei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will overshadow", "*gennōmenon*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being born/begotten", "*hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - holy", "*klēthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - will be called", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath", "*epeleusetai*": "will come upon/descend upon", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength", "*episkiasei*": "will overshadow/cover with shadow", "*gennōmenon*": "being born/begotten/conceived" } }
• Luke 1:76 : 76 { "verseID": "Luke.1.76", "source": "Καὶ σύ, παιδίον, προφήτης Ὑψίστου κληθήσῃ: προπορεύσῃ γὰρ πρὸ προσώπου Κυρίου ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ·", "text": "And you, *paidion*, *prophētēs Hypsistou klēthēsē*: *proporeusē* for *pro prosōpou Kyriou hetoimasai hodous* of him;", "grammar": { "*paidion*": "vocative neuter singular - little child", "*prophētēs*": "nominative masculine singular - prophet", "*Hypsistou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Most High", "*klēthēsē*": "future passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you will be called", "*proporeusē*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person singular - you will go before", "*pro*": "preposition with genitive - before", "*prosōpou*": "genitive neuter singular - of face", "*Kyriou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Lord", "*hetoimasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to prepare", "*hodous*": "accusative feminine plural - ways/roads" }, "variants": { "*paidion*": "little child/infant/child", "*prophētēs*": "prophet/one who speaks for God", "*Hypsistou*": "Most High/Highest/Supreme", "*klēthēsē*": "you will be called/you will be named", "*proporeusē*": "you will go before/you will precede/you will go ahead", "*pro prosōpou*": "before the face of/ahead of", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/of YHWH/of the Master", "*hetoimasai*": "to prepare/to make ready", "*hodous*": "ways/roads/paths" } }
• Acts 4:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Acts.4.27", "source": "Συνήχθησαν γὰρ, ἐπʼ ἀληθείας ἐπὶ τὸν ἅγιον παῖδά σου Ἰησοῦν, ὃν ἔχρισας, Ἡρῴδης τε, καὶ Πόντιος Πιλάτος, σὺν Ἔθνεσιν, καὶ λαοῖς Ἰσραήλ,", "text": "*Synēchthēsan* *gar*, *ep'* *alētheias* against the *hagion* *paida* of you *Iēsoun*, whom *echrisas*, *Hērōdēs* *te*, and *Pontios* *Pilatos*, with *Ethnesin*, and *laois* *Israēl*,", "grammar": { "*Synēchthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were gathered together", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ep'*": "preposition + genitive - upon/in", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth", "*hagion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - holy", "*paida*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/child", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*echrisas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you anointed", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*Pontios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pontius", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*laois*": "dative, masculine, plural - peoples", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Synēchthēsan*": "were gathered/assembled together", "*ep'* *alētheias*": "truly/in truth/indeed", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart", "*paida*": "servant/child", "*echrisas*": "you anointed/appointed/consecrated", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples" } } 28 { "verseID": "Acts.4.28", "source": "Ποιῆσαι ὅσα ἡ χείρ σου καὶ ἡ βουλή σου προώρισεν γενέσθαι.", "text": "To *poiēsai* whatever the *cheir* of you and the *boulē* of you *proōrisen* *genesthai*.", "grammar": { "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do", "*cheir*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hand", "*boulē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - counsel/purpose", "*proōrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - predetermined/foreordained", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to become/happen" }, "variants": { "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*cheir*": "hand/power", "*boulē*": "counsel/purpose/plan/will", "*proōrisen*": "predetermined/foreordained/predestined", "*genesthai*": "to happen/come to pass/take place" } }
• Acts 12:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Acts.12.7", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδού, ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐπέστη, καὶ φῶς ἔλαμψεν ἐν τῷ οἰκήματι: πατάξας δὲ τὴν πλευρὰν τοῦ Πέτρου, ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν, λέγων, Ἀνάστα ἐν τάχει. Καὶ ἐξέπεσον αὐτοῦ αἱ ἁλύσεις ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν.", "text": "And, *idou*, *angelos Kyriou epestē*, and *phōs elampsen* in the *oikēmati*: *pataxas de tēn pleuran tou Petrou*, *ēgeiren auton*, *legōn*, *Anasta en tachei*. And *exepeson autou hai halyseis* from the *cheirōn*.", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative used as interjection - behold/look", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*epestē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - stood by/appeared", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*elampsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shone/gave light", "*oikēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - cell/room/dwelling", "*pataxas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having struck", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*pleuran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - side", "*tou Petrou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Peter", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - raised/woke up", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Anasta*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - arise/get up", "*en tachei*": "prepositional phrase - in haste/quickly", "*exepeson*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - fell off", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - his", "*hai halyseis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - the chains", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of the hands" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*epestē*": "stood by/appeared suddenly/came upon", "*pataxas*": "having struck/hit/tapped", "*ēgeiren auton*": "raised him/woke him/roused him", "*Anasta en tachei*": "Get up quickly/Rise up in haste", "*exepeson*": "fell off/fell away/dropped off" } } 8 { "verseID": "Acts.12.8", "source": "Εἶπεν τε ὁ ἄγγελος πρὸς αὐτόν, Περίζῶσαι, καὶ ὑπόδησαι τὰ σανδάλιά σου. Ἐποίησεν δὲ οὕτως. Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Περιβαλοῦ τὸ ἱμάτιόν σου, καὶ ἀκολούθει μοι.", "text": "*Eipen te ho angelos pros auton*, *Perizōsai*, and *hypodēsai ta sandalia sou*. *Epoiēsen de houtōs*. And *legei autō*, *Peribalou to himation sou*, and *akolouthei moi*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*te*": "conjunction - and/also", "*ho angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the angel", "*pros auton*": "preposition + accusative - to him", "*Perizōsai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - gird yourself/put on your belt", "*hypodēsai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - bind under/put on", "*ta sandalia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the sandals", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - your", "*Epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he did", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/is saying", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Peribalou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - put around/clothe yourself with", "*to himation*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the cloak/outer garment", "*akolouthei*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - follow" }, "variants": { "*Perizōsai*": "gird yourself/put on your belt/dress yourself", "*hypodēsai ta sandalia*": "put on your sandals/bind on your sandals", "*Peribalou to himation*": "put on your cloak/wrap your garment around you", "*akolouthei moi*": "follow me/come after me" } } 9 { "verseID": "Acts.12.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐξελθὼν, ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ· καὶ οὐκ ᾔδει ὅτι ἀληθές ἐστιν τὸ γινόμενον διὰ τοῦ ἀγγέλου· ἐδόκει δὲ ὅραμα βλέπειν.", "text": "And *exelthōn*, *ēkolouthei autō*; and not *ēdei* that *alēthes estin to ginomenon dia tou angelou*; *edokei de horama blepein*.", "grammar": { "*exelthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone out", "*ēkolouthei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was following", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - him", "*ēdei*": "pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had known/knew", "*alēthes*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - true/real", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*to ginomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - the thing happening", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*tou angelou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the angel", "*edokei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was thinking/supposing", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*horama*": "accusative, neuter, singular - vision", "*blepein*": "present active infinitive - to see/behold" }, "variants": { "*exelthōn*": "having gone out/come out", "*ēkolouthei*": "was following (continuous action)", "*ēdei*": "knew/was aware", "*to ginomenon*": "what was happening/taking place", "*edokei horama blepein*": "was thinking he saw a vision/supposed he was seeing a vision" } } 10 { "verseID": "Acts.12.10", "source": "Διελθόντες δὲ πρώτην φυλακὴν καὶ δευτέραν, ἦλθον ἐπὶ τὴν πύλην τὴν σιδηρᾶν τὴν φέρουσαν εἰς τὴν πόλιν· ἥτις αὐτομάτη ἠνοίχθη αὐτοῖς: καὶ ἐξελθόντες, προῆλθον ῥύμην μίαν· καὶ εὐθέως ἀπέστη ὁ ἄγγελος ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Dielthontes de prōtēn phylakēn kai deuteran*, *ēlthon epi tēn pylēn tēn sidēran tēn pherousan eis tēn polin*; *hētis automatē ēnoichthē autois*: and *exelthontes*, *proēlthon rhymēn mian*; and *eutheōs apestē ho angelos ap' autou*.", "grammar": { "*Dielthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having passed through", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*prōtēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - first", "*phylakēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - guard post/watch", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*deuteran*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - second", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to/upon", "*tēn pylēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the gate", "*tēn sidēran*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - the iron", "*tēn pherousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - leading", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "*tēn polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the city", "*hētis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - which", "*automatē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - by itself/of its own accord", "*ēnoichthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was opened", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - for them", "*exelthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having gone out", "*proēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they went forward", "*rhymēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - street", "*mian*": "accusative, feminine, singular, numeral - one", "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately", "*apestē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - departed", "*ap' autou*": "preposition + genitive - from him" }, "variants": { "*Dielthontes prōtēn phylakēn kai deuteran*": "having passed through the first and second guard posts", "*tēn pylēn tēn sidēran*": "the iron gate", "*tēn pherousan eis tēn polin*": "that leads to the city", "*automatē*": "by itself/of its own accord/spontaneously", "*proēlthon rhymēn mian*": "went forward one street", "*eutheōs apestē*": "immediately departed/left" } }
• Acts 12:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.12.23", "source": "Παραχρῆμα δὲ ἐπάταξεν αὐτὸν ἄγγελος Κυρίου, ἀνθʼ ὧν οὐκ ἔδωκεν τὴν δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ: καὶ γενόμενος σκωληκόβρωτος, ἐξέψυξεν.", "text": "*Parachrēma de epataxen auton angelos Kyriou*, *anth' hōn ouk edōken tēn doxan tō Theō*: and *genomenos skōlēkobrōtos*, *exepsyxen*.", "grammar": { "*Parachrēma*": "adverb - immediately/instantly", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*epataxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - struck", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*anth' hōn*": "preposition + genitive relative pronoun - because", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*tēn doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the glory", "*tō Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*skōlēkobrōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - eaten by worms", "*exepsyxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he expired/died" }, "variants": { "*Parachrēma*": "immediately/instantly/at once", "*epataxen*": "struck/smote", "*anth' hōn*": "because/on account of the fact that", "*edōken tēn doxan tō Theō*": "gave the glory to God (failed to do so)", "*genomenos skōlēkobrōtos*": "having become eaten by worms/worm-eaten", "*exepsyxen*": "expired/breathed his last/died" } }
• Rom 11:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Romans.11.33", "source": "Ὦ βάθος πλούτου καὶ σοφίας καὶ γνώσεως Θεοῦ! ὡς ἀνεξερεύνητα τὰ κρίματα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστοι αἱ ὁδοὶ αὐτοῦ!", "text": "O *bathos ploutou* and *sophias* and *gnōseōs Theou*! how *anexereunēta* the *krimata* of him, and *anexichniastoi* the *hodoi* of him!", "grammar": { "*bathos*": "nominative neuter singular - depth", "*ploutou*": "genitive masculine singular - of riches", "*sophias*": "genitive feminine singular - of wisdom", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of knowledge", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*anexereunēta*": "nominative neuter plural - unsearchable", "*krimata*": "nominative neuter plural - judgments", "*anexichniastoi*": "nominative feminine plural - untraceable", "*hodoi*": "nominative feminine plural - ways" }, "variants": { "*bathos*": "depth/profundity", "*ploutou*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*sophias*": "wisdom/insight", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*anexereunēta*": "unsearchable/unfathomable", "*krimata*": "judgments/decisions", "*anexichniastoi*": "untraceable/inscrutable/beyond tracing out", "*hodoi*": "ways/paths/roads" } }
• Jas 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "James.2.13", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνίλεως, τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· καὶ κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως.", "text": "The *gar krisis anileōs*, to the one not *poiēsanti eleos*; and *katakaychatai eleos kriseōs*.", "grammar": { "Ἡ *krisis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the judgment", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*anileōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - without mercy", "τῷ μὴ *poiēsanti*": "dative, masculine, singular, aorist active participle - to the one not having shown", "*eleos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mercy", "*katakaychatai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - triumphs over/boasts against", "*eleos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mercy", "*kriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of judgment" }, "variants": { "*krisis*": "judgment/verdict/decision", "*anileōs*": "without mercy/merciless", "*poiēsanti eleos*": "having shown mercy/having acted mercifully", "*katakaychatai*": "triumphs over/boasts against/rejoices against", "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion", "*kriseōs*": "judgment/verdict/decision" } }
• Jas 5:2-7 : 2 { "verseID": "James.5.2", "source": "Ὁ πλοῦτος ὑμῶν σέσηπεν, καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια ὑμῶν σητόβρωτα γέγονεν.", "text": "The *ploutos* of you *sesēpen*, and the *himatia* of you *sētobrōta gegonen*.", "grammar": { "*ploutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*sesēpen*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has rotted/decayed", "*himatia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - garments/clothes", "*sētobrōta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - moth-eaten", "*gegonen*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - have become" }, "variants": { "*ploutos*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*sesēpen*": "has rotted/decayed/putrefied (perfect tense indicating completed action with present results)", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/robes (often outer garments)", "*sētobrōta*": "moth-eaten/consumed by moths" } } 3 { "verseID": "James.5.3", "source": "Ὁ χρυσὸς ὑμῶν καὶ ὁ ἄργυρος κατίωται· καὶ ὁ ἰὸς αὐτῶν εἰς μαρτύριον ὑμῖν ἔσται, καὶ φάγεται τὰς σάρκας ὑμῶν ὡς πῦρ. Ἐθησαυρίσατε ἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις.", "text": "The *chrysos* of you and the *argyros katiōtai*; and the *ios* of them *eis martyrion* to you *estai*, and *phagetai* the *sarkas* of you as *pyr*. *Ethēsaurisate en eschatais hēmerais*.", "grammar": { "*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold", "*argyros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - silver", "*katiōtai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been corroded/rusted", "*ios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - rust/corrosion/poison", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/as", "*martyrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - testimony/witness", "*estai*": "future middle, 3rd singular - will be", "*phagetai*": "future middle, 3rd singular - will eat/consume", "*sarkas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - flesh", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*Ethēsaurisate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have stored up/treasured", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*eschatais*": "dative, feminine, plural - last", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days" }, "variants": { "*katiōtai*": "has been corroded/rusted/tarnished", "*ios*": "rust/corrosion/poison/venom", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*phagetai*": "will eat/consume/devour", "*sarkas*": "flesh/bodies", "*Ethēsaurisate*": "you have stored up/treasured/hoarded", "*eschatais hēmerais*": "last days/final days/end times" } } 4 { "verseID": "James.5.4", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, ὁ μισθὸς τῶν ἐργατῶν τῶν ἀμησάντων τὰς χώρας ὑμῶν, ὁ ἀπεστερημένος ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, κράζει: καὶ αἱ βοαὶ τῶν θερισάντων εἰς τὰ ὦτα Κυρίου Σαβαὼθ εἰσεληλύθασιν.", "text": "*Idou*, the *misthos* of the *ergatōn tōn amēsantōn* the *chōras* of you, the *apesterēmenos aph'* you, *krazei*: and the *boai tōn therisantōn eis* the *ōta Kyriou Sabaōth eiselēlythasin*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*misthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wages/payment", "*ergatōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - workers/laborers", "*amēsantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having harvested/reaped", "*chōras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - fields/lands", "*apesterēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been withheld/defrauded", "*aph'*": "preposition + genitive - from/by", "*krazei*": "present active, 3rd singular - cries out/shouts", "*boai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - cries/shouts", "*therisantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having harvested/reaped", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "*ōta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - ears", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Sabaōth*": "genitive - of hosts/armies (untranslated Hebrew term)", "*eiselēlythasin*": "perfect active, 3rd plural - have entered/come into" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*misthos*": "wages/payment/reward", "*ergatōn*": "workers/laborers", "*amēsantōn*": "having harvested/reaped/mowed", "*chōras*": "fields/lands/regions", "*apesterēmenos*": "having been withheld/defrauded/kept back by fraud", "*krazei*": "cries out/shouts/calls loudly", "*boai*": "cries/shouts/outcries", "*therisantōn*": "having harvested/reaped (can refer specifically to grain harvest)", "*Sabaōth*": "of hosts/armies (Hebrew military term)" } } 5 { "verseID": "James.5.5", "source": "Ἐτρυφήσατε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἐσπαταλήσατε· ἐθρέψατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σφαγῆς.", "text": "*Etryphēsate epi tēs gēs*, and *espatālēsate*; *ethrepsate* the *kardias* of you, as *en hēmera sphagēs*.", "grammar": { "*Etryphēsate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you lived luxuriously/in pleasure", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - upon/on", "*tēs gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the earth/land", "*espatālēsate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you lived in self-indulgence/wantonness", "*ethrepsate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have nourished/fattened", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*sphagēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - slaughter/killing" }, "variants": { "*Etryphēsate*": "you lived luxuriously/in pleasure/delicately", "*espatālēsate*": "you lived in self-indulgence/wantonness/sensual pleasure", "*ethrepsate*": "you have nourished/fattened/fed", "*kardias*": "hearts (figurative for inner self/desires)", "*hēmera sphagēs*": "day of slaughter/killing (referring to feast day when animals are slaughtered or judgment day)" } } 6 { "verseID": "James.5.6", "source": "Κατεδικάσατε ἐφονεύσατε τὸν δίκαιον· οὐκ ἀντιτάσσεται ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Katedikasate ephoneusate ton dikaion*; *ouk antitassetai* you.", "grammar": { "*Katedikasate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have condemned", "*ephoneusate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have murdered/killed", "*ton dikaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the righteous/just (one)", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*antitassetai*": "present middle, 3rd singular - he resists/opposes", "you": "dative, 2nd plural - to/against you" }, "variants": { "*Katedikasate*": "you have condemned/pronounced judgment against", "*ephoneusate*": "you have murdered/killed", "*ton dikaion*": "the righteous/just (one) (could be collective singular)", "*antitassetai*": "he resists/opposes/stands against" } } 7 { "verseID": "James.5.7", "source": "Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ Κυρίου. Ἰδοὺ, ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς, μακροθυμῶν ἐπʼ αὐτῷ, ἕως ἂν λάβῃ ὑετὸν πρώϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον.", "text": "*Makrothymēsate oun, adelphoi, heōs tēs parousias tou Kyriou. Idou*, the *geōrgos ekdechetai ton timion karpon tēs gēs, makrothymōn ep'* it, *heōs an labē hyeton prōimon kai opsimon*.", "grammar": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be patient", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*heōs*": "preposition - until", "*tēs parousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*geōrgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - farmer", "*ekdechetai*": "present middle, 3rd singular - waits for/expects", "*ton timion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the precious/valuable", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit/crop", "*tēs gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth/land", "*makrothymōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being patient", "*ep'*": "preposition + dative - for/over", "*heōs an*": "conjunction combination - until", "*labē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might receive", "*hyeton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - rain", "*prōimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - early", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*opsimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - late" }, "variants": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "be patient/longsuffering/enduring", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*parousias*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*geōrgos*": "farmer/husbandman/tiller of soil", "*ekdechetai*": "waits for/expects/awaits eagerly", "*timion karpon*": "precious fruit/valuable crop", "*makrothymōn*": "being patient/waiting with patience", "*hyeton prōimon kai opsimon*": "early and late rain (referring to autumn and spring rains in Palestinian agricultural cycle)" } }
• 1 Pet 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.12", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, μὴ ξενίζεσθε τῇ ἐν ὑμῖν πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν ὑμῖν γινομένῃ, ὡς ξένου ὑμῖν συμβαίνοντος:", "text": "*Agapētoi*, do not *xenizesthe* at the in you *pyrōsei pros peirasmon* to you *ginomenē*, as *xenou* to you *symbainontos*:", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*xenizesthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be surprised/think strange", "*pyrōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - fiery ordeal/burning", "*pros*": "preposition - for/toward", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - testing/trial", "*ginomenē*": "present middle participle, dative, feminine, singular - happening/occurring", "*xenou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of strange thing", "*symbainontos*": "present active participle, genitive, neuter, singular - happening/befalling" }, "variants": { "*xenizesthe*": "be surprised/be astonished/think it strange", "*pyrōsei*": "burning/fiery ordeal/fire/trial by fire", "*peirasmon*": "testing/trial/temptation", "*xenou*": "strange/foreign/unusual" } }
• 1 John 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 John.3.13", "source": "Μὴ θαυμάζετε, ἀδελφοί μου, εἰ μισεῖ ὑμᾶς ὁ κόσμος.", "text": "Not *thaumazete*, *adelphoi* of me, if *misei* you the *kosmos*.", "grammar": { "*thaumazete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - marvel/wonder", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*misei*": "present active, 3rd singular - hates", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world" }, "variants": { "*thaumazete*": "marvel/wonder/be amazed", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*misei*": "hates/detests", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/worldly system" } }
• Rev 17:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.6", "source": "Καὶ εἶδον τὴν γυναῖκα μεθύουσαν ἐκ τοῦ αἵματος τῶν ἁγίων, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ αἵματος τῶν μαρτύρων Ἰησοῦ: καὶ ἐθαύμασα ἰδὼν αὐτὴν θαῦμα μέγα.", "text": "And *eidon* the *gynaika* *methyousan* from the *haimatos* of the *hagiōn*, and from the *haimatos* of the *martyrōn* of *Iēsou*: and *ethaumasa* *idōn* her *thauma* *mega*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I saw", "*gynaika*": "accusative singular feminine - woman", "*methyousan*": "present active participle, accusative singular feminine - being drunk", "*haimatos*": "genitive singular neuter - of blood", "*hagiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of saints/holy ones", "*martyrōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of witnesses/martyrs", "*Iēsou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Jesus", "*ethaumasa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I marveled/wondered", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - seeing/having seen", "*thauma*": "accusative singular neuter - wonder/marvel", "*mega*": "accusative singular neuter - great" }, "variants": { "*gynaika*": "woman/wife/female", "*methyousan*": "being drunk/intoxicated/filled", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/consecrated people", "*martyrōn*": "witnesses/martyrs/testifiers", "*ethaumasa*": "marveled/wondered/was amazed", "*thauma*": "wonder/amazement/astonishment" } } 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.7", "source": "Καὶ εἶπέν μοι ὁ ἄγγελος, Διὰ τί ἐθαύμασας; ἐγὼ σοι ἐρῶ τὸ μυστήριον τῆς γυναικὸς, καὶ τοῦ θηρίου τοῦ βαστάζοντος αὐτήν, τοῦ ἔχοντος τὰς ἑπτὰ κεφαλὰς καὶ τὰ δέκα κέρατα.", "text": "And *eipen* to me the *angelos*, For what *ethaumasas*? *egō* to you *erō* the *mystērion* of the *gynaikos*, and of the *thēriou* the *bastazontos* her, the one *echontos* the *hepta* *kephalas* and the *deka* *kerata*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*angelos*": "nominative singular masculine - angel/messenger", "*ethaumasas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you marveled/wondered", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I", "*erō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will tell", "*mystērion*": "accusative singular neuter - mystery", "*gynaikos*": "genitive singular feminine - of woman", "*thēriou*": "genitive singular neuter - of beast", "*bastazontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular neuter - carrying/bearing", "*echontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular neuter - having", "*hepta*": "cardinal number - seven", "*kephalas*": "accusative plural feminine - heads", "*deka*": "cardinal number - ten", "*kerata*": "accusative plural neuter - horns" }, "variants": { "*angelos*": "angel/messenger/envoy", "*ethaumasas*": "marveled/wondered/were amazed", "*erō*": "will tell/will say/will explain", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*gynaikos*": "woman/wife/female", "*thēriou*": "beast/wild animal/brutal entity", "*bastazontos*": "carrying/bearing/supporting", "*kephalas*": "heads/rulers/authorities", "*kerata*": "horns/powers/authorities" } }